Front row, left to right;

Louis Pugliese, John Ham, Hector Rodriguez, Tico Bello, Danny "Mac" Macineira, Michael Suarez and Romy Gonzalez.

Back row, left to right;

Steve "Machete" Alvarez,  Andy Figueroa, Alejandro Castillo, Marco Bolano, Matt Ruiz, Jack Diaz and Chris Rodriguez.

Coaches, left to right;

Ray Alvarez, Hector Rodriguez, Albert Bello and Gus Gonzalez

 

Fri, June 5th @ 10:30 AM, Field # 6

Dynasty Elite 8 - Chiefs Baseball 11 (ranked # 3 team in the US & # 1 team in GA)

Dynasty Elite held a 2 run lead going into the bottom of the 6th inning, but we couldn't hold on to the lead and lose a heart breaker. 

Fri, June 5th @ 12:30 PM, Field # 7

Dynasty Elite 15 - Mill Creek Hawks 14 (ranked # 1 team in GA)

Dynasty Elite comes off a tough lose Vs the Chiefs to play bad baseball for 5 innings.  However, this team never gives up.  Dynasty Elite hits 3 HR's in the bottom of the 6th inning and scores 8 runs for a huge comeback victory.  Great character shown by Dynasty Elite.

Playoff game # 1, Fri, June 5th @ 7:30 PM

Dynasty Elite 8 - N Fla Hurricanes 6 (Honorable Mention ranking in US)

Dynasty Elite comes back from 5 to 0 score to beat the N Fla Hurricanes.  Starting pitching struggled, but relief pitching was very good and defense helped put away the Hurricanes.

Playoff game # 2, Sat, June 6th @ 8:30 AM

Dynasty Elite 5 - Chiefs Baseballs 4 (ranked # 3 team in the US & # 1 team in GA)

Dynasty Elite gives up 4 runs in the 1st inning, but great pitching dominates the mighty Chiefs Baseball for 5 shutout innings.  In the top of the 6th inning, Dynasty Elite hits a 2 run HR to take the lead and holds on to a 5 to 4 win.  HOW SWEET IT IS!!!!

Playoff game # 3, Sat, June 6th @ 3:30 PM.

Dynasty Elite 9 - Virginia Storm 5 (Ranked # 1 team in Virginia)

Again, Dynasty Elite gives up 1st inning runs, allowing 3 runs to the # 1 team in Virginia, but battle back behind a big 5 run 3rd inning.  Dynasty Elite got some big defensive plays and great relief pitching.

Playoff game # 4, Sun, June 7th @ 8 AM.

Dynasty Elite 9 - Houston Lightning 7 (Ranked # 1 team in Texas)

Dynasty Elite bats sting the Lightning's big pitcher, Morris, for 4 runs in 2 innings, but struggle with junk baller Dahl.  Game goes to extra innings and Dynasty Elite wins 9 to 7.

Playoff game # 5, Sun, June 7th @ 11:30 AM

Dynasty Elite 4 - East Cobb Shamrocks 6 (Ranked # 2 team in GA)

Dynasty Elite falls to only undefeated team left, the EB Shamrocks.  Dynasty Elite was down 5 to 0, but scored 4 runs in the top of the 3rd inning.  In the last inning, Dynasty Elite was down 6 to 4, but with only 1 out, we had runners on 2nd and 3rd, but couldn't push around another run against Shamrock fire baller, Miller.  His 80+ MPH fast ball was too tough.

Playoff game # 6, Sun, June 7th @ 1:15 PM

Dynasty Elite 7 - East Cobb Astros 5 (Ranked # 4 team in GA)

Once again, Dynasty Elite got behind in the 1st inning, allowing 3 runs to the tournament host team, East Cobb Astros.  But, Dynasty Elite battled back behind some very scrappy pitching, great defense and picked away at the Astros lead.  Dynasty Elite beats the Astros and is off to the championship game.

Championship game, Sun, June 7th @ 3 PM

Dynasty Elite 0 - East Cobb Shamrocks 8 (Ranked # 2 team in GA)

Dynasty Elite runs out of gas and isn't able to put their best foot forward Vs. a well earned champion team, East Cobb Shamrocks.  The Shamrocks have won 11 tournaments this year.  We wish we could have matched up with them with some of our top pitchers.  The Shamrocks were the best team in this great invitational event.

RECAP:  DYNASTY ELITE SET FORTH TO REPRESENT SOUTH FLORIDA AS BEST AS THEY COULD.  THEY WENT FURTHER THEN THAT.  THEY WON WITH CLASS, THEY WON WITH GRIT AND THEY WON WITH HEART.  THIS TEAM SHOWED THE 12 UNDER COMMUNITY WHAT SOUTH FLORIDA TRAVEL BASEBALL IS CAPABLE OF.  THROUGH HARD WORK, DEDICATION AND GREAT PARENTS SACRIFICE, WE BATTLED THE BEST OF THE BEST AND MADE ALL DYNASTY ELITE FANS PROUD.  THIS BALL CLUB HAS ACCOMPLISHED GREAT THINGS IN ITS 4 YEARS, BUT NOTHING COMES CLOSE TO THIS 2ND PLACE FINISH IN THE EAST COBB TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT.  GREAT JOB BOYS AND PARENTS!!!!!