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USA Baseball 16U Championships West: 520 Elite takes first pool game 6-0

by on Jun. 19, 2010, under Sports

USA Baseball 16U Championships West

The 520 Elite took their first pool game Saturday morning 6-0 over the Austin Wings. They play Team Anderson Sunday morning at 8 am.

Glendale, Peoria & Surprise

June 18-26

520 Elite: courtesy photo

520 Elite: courtesy photo

520Elite/SABA

Catalina Foothills
Paul Nakazato
Alec Beyersdorf
Manny Lopez
Ironwood Ridge
Kyle Petty
Jake Matthews
Travis Clover
Trey Stine
Kurt Bailey
Salpointe
Joseph Serrano
AJ Alexander
Ryan Penaflor
Forest Chapman
Fernando Careaga
Ray Eastman
Tyler Kimbrough
Sunnyside
Carlo Tacchia
Benny Garcia

According to USA Baseball, the 16U Championships helps the organization identify players for the National Team. The event is held in two regions – East (Florida) and West (Arizona) – and 72 teams compete in each region. USA Baseball representatives and scouts select the top players from each region and from there the National Team is chosen.

Pool Play Schedule:

Saturday, June 19

520 Elite 6, 52 Austin Wings 0

Sunday, June 20

520 Elite vs. Team Anderson 2013, 8 am (Camelback Ranch-Glendale Stadium)
520 Elite vs. San Diego Show Black, 2 pm (Surprise Stadium)

Ryan Penaflor & Joseph Serrano

Ryan Penaflor & Joseph Serrano courtesy photo

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