Springfield's 11U Youth Baseball Team Wins Cal Ripken Mid-Atlantic Title

The Springfield 11U youth baseball team, Blue Storm, capped off a successful season by capturing the Cal Ripken Mid-Atlantic Regional Title last week in Waynesboro, Pa., head coach John Morris told Patch.

The following is Morris' recap:

"After losing the opening game 1-0, to suffer their first shutout in three years, the Blue Storm rallied back to win six straight games over state champions and runners up from New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania, including an impressive payback win against Medford, NJ, who handed the Blue Storm their only defeat of the tournament.

"Decisive victories in the quarterfinals and semifinals earned them a trip playing against fellow District 1 competitor Hilltop from Havertown. A hard-fought battle ensured a great game to be watched by all, with Springfield emerging on top with a 5-2 victory.

"This successful season for the Springfield 11U (youths aged 11 and under) Blue Storm team included championships at the Aston Middletown and Chichester tournaments, respectively.

"They also captured their 3rd straight Cal Ripken District 1 Championship and their 2nd straight Cal Ripken Pennsylvania State Championship going undefeated in the both for two straight years. Blue Storm capped it off with the Cap Ripken Mid-Atlantic Regional Champions.

"Over the past two seasons, the Springfield 11U Blue Storm has complied an impressive 81-7-3 record."