Valparaiso Vikings 9U Baseball Team CCAC Spring Classic Runner-Ups

The 2012 Valparaiso Vikings 9U Baseball Travel Team improved their record to 8-3-1 over the weekend with a 2nd Place Finish in the Warsaw, IN CCAC Spring Classic Baseball Tournament.

The boys were again seeded 1st after Pool Play going 2-0 on Saturday with an 8-7 Win over The Leo Storm and a 14-1 Win over The Michiana Scrappers. On Sunday they opened up with a 17-0 Semi-Final Win against The Backyard Dreams. In the Championship game, The Leo Storm forced an extra-inning contest after stealing home at the end of regula on play. The Vikings took the lead in the top-half of extra inning play, but couldn’t hold it and suffered another disappointing Championship loss 5-4. The 9U Vikings will play in the Duneland Flyers Slamfest on Saturday and Sunday, May 5-6.

Give credit to the boys for playing their first three tournaments in frigid temperatures and high winds. The 9U Vikings would like to thank the Sponsors for contribu ng to the success of the team:

Gold Level - Lakeshore Bone and Joint Institute, Thorgren Tool and Molding Co., and Canadian National Railroad;
Silver Level - Soil Solutions-Inc., Family Express, Horizon Bank, and Rhame & Elwood Attorneys at Law;
Bronze Level - Lansing Sport Shop and Triple Crown Valparaiso Baseball and Softball Training Center.