LIGHTNING BASEBALL 14’S FINISH 4TH

At AAU National Tournament in Sarasota, FL

The Lightning Baseball 14U, AAU national champions at the 13U level in 2004, continued their superb play at the national level by finishing 4th in the AAU 14U National Championship Tournament held at the Cincinnati Reds spring training complex in Sarasota, FL.

The Lightning 14’s finished the week with a 7-3 record having played 8 of the Sweet 16 teams. Their 2 year record at the AAU National Level is an outstanding 16-4. The Lightning squad had 3 players recognized as ALL-TOURNAMENT players plus an Honorable Mention. They were;

All-Tournament Players

• Michael Squires, Hampton, NH.
  • Tournament BA .471 (16-34)
  • 13 RBI’s
  • 11 Runs
• Anthony Morlani, Wilmington, MA
  • Tournament BA .375 (9-24)
  • 5 RBI’s
  • Outstanding Defense in Centerfield
• Justin Quinn, Sudbury, MA
  • Tournament BA .436 (17-39)
  • .641 Slugging % (8 doubles)
  • 11 Runs

2005 All Tournament Players - Michael Squires, Anthony Morlani and Justin Quinn

Honorable Mention

• Ron Wallace, Tewksbury, MA
  • Pitching Record 2-0 with victory over St. Pete Stingers in Sweet 16 Game
  • 2.05 ERA in 13.67 IP
  • Tournament BA .333 (10-30)
• T J Larivee, Salem, MA

Tournament Record

• Pool Play
  • Lightning Baseball 13 vs. Charlotte NC Pirates 3
  • Lightning Baseball 12 vs. Mazda DC Mets 2
  • Lightning Baseball 10 vs. TN Blaze Baseball 0
• Championship Pool
  • Lightning Baseball 4 vs. North FL Hurricanes 10
  • Lightning Baseball 12 vs. Central PA Capitals 1
  • Lightning Baseball 7 vs. Team SC 2
• Sweet “16” Sudden Death
  • Lightning Baseball 5 vs. St Pete FL Stingers 4
• Elite “8”
  • Lightning Baseball 8 vs. NJ Titans Baseball 7
• National Semi-Finals
  • Lightning Baseball 2 vs. Team Easton FL 6
• National Bronze Medal Game
  • Lightning Baseball 5 vs. West FL Young Guns 6 (9 innings)