🔥 Two Wins on the Coast, Big Bats in Manteca: HBB Has a Weekend  ⚾

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It was a weekend that took the Husky Brothers name up and down the state. HBB Gold 12U headed to Manteca for the Fall State Championships, while HBB Teal 13U traveled to the coast for the Watsonville/Aptos Fall Classic. Both teams showed grit, speed, and some serious firepower. Here’s how it all went down. 🐺

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💛 HBB Gold 12U: Big Swings at the State Championships

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HBB Gold 12U took the field Saturday ready to make a statement, and they wasted no time. In the very first inning, Gianni A put the first run on the board, and Calvin B followed with a single down the left field line to bring home another. 🚀 That early push set the tone for a team that wouldn’t back down from anyone.

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The fight showed up again in the fourth. With HBB chasing, Casey S stepped in and doubled in two runs, and a wild pitch brought home another to pull Gold within one. 💥 Casey finished the game with two RBIs, and hits came from all over the lineup, including Levi Z, Colby C, Rami L, and Gianni A. This group kept competing right to the end.

Gold’s next game was all about contact. HBB racked up 10 hits, led by the back-to-back duo of Casey S and Calvin B, who each collected two hits hitting right next to each other in the order. 🔥 Rami L, Adley W, and Casey S each drove in a run, and the team showed off its wheels, swiping six bases, including two from Adam S. 💨

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Then came Sunday at Big League Dreams, and the bats really woke up. In the top of the third, HBB Gold put together a six-run inning on five hits that had the dugout roaring. 🌋 It started with a double from Calvin B, followed by singles from Brandon T and Casey S. Then Gianni A stepped up and tripled, driving in two, and Adley W singled to keep the rally going.

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Casey S went a perfect 2-for-2 at the plate, Gianni A finished with two RBIs from the cleanup spot, and the defense stayed clean, playing error-free baseball with Adley W handling a team-high three plays. 🧤

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🩵 HBB Teal 13U: Two Big Wins on the Coast

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Over in Watsonville/Aptos, HBB Teal 13U was on a mission, and Saturday turned into a fun day to be a Teal fan. 🏖️

The first game started with fireworks. In the top of the first inning, Joshua G laced a three-run single, and Henry Aadded two more runs with a ground out, handing HBB a 5-0 lead before the other team even got an at-bat. 🎉 Henry Akept it going with a single in the third to extend the lead, finishing with three RBIs on the day.

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On the mound, Leo J struck out four over 2⅓ innings, and Josh S came in and took over with 1⅔ scoreless innings of relief, allowing just one hit. 🎯 The offense was patient, working six walks, and fast, stealing eight bases, including three from Alexis C. Hits came from Zander M, Alexis C, Joshua G, Henry A, Slone R, Jacob C, and Leo J, and HBB Teal walked away with an 8-5 win. 🙌

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Later that day, Teal came right back against H3 Elite and showed exactly what this group is made of. HBB found themselves down 3-1, and then came the second inning. 🌋 A five-run rally on just two hits flipped the game, powered by patient at-bats and smart baserunning, including a bases-loaded walk by Jeffery T that drove in a run. Ben M added a single in the third to push the lead to 8-5.

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Ben M was the story of the day, driving in three runs and then taking the mound to throw 1⅔ scoreless, hitless inningswith two strikeouts. ⭐ Alexis C started and fanned two, and the offense worked 11 walks, with Joshua G and Pono Heach drawing two. Zander M and Pono H both stole multiple bases, helping HBB steal eight bags again. 💨 A second 8-5 win for Teal, and a day this group won’t forget.

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On Sunday, Teal kept swinging. Leo J and Nico V each collected two hits, and Joshua G, Jacob C, Leo J, and Nico Veach drove in a run. HBB worked eight more walks and turned a double play, finishing a weekend full of competitive baseball. 👏

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🏆 The Takeaway

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Two teams, two tournaments, and a whole lot to be proud of. From Gold’s six-run explosion and the back-to-back bats of Casey and Calvin, to Teal’s two come-from-behind-and-take-control wins and speed on the bases, this was a weekend that showed how much our players are growing. 📈

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Thank you to all of the families who made the drives and cheered loudly in the stands, and to everyone who stepped in to fill roster spots this weekend. You make this program stronger. 🙏 The grind continues, and we can’t wait for what’s next.