Connecticut Cubs
13u Connecticut Cubs Capture Inaugural Kings Point Classic
The 13u Connecticut Cubs defeated the LI Strong in a best-of-three series to capture the inaugural Kings Point Classic hosted by the United States Merchant Marine Academy. The Cubs played outstanding baseball in all facets of the game and won by the scores of 12-1 and 16-3. The Cubs are in their first year as an organization – but they are off to quite a strong start. Their first tournament was Memorial Day Weekend at the Field of Dreams in Iowa. Playing in a 34-team field, they compiled a record of 7-0 and captured first place. They followed that up with two more convincing wins to bring their overall record to an unblemished 9-0 on the season. The team is composed of 13 players – 8 of which all attend the same school and have been playing together for several years. They comp...
Connecticut Cubs Overpower LI Strong with Big 13-1 Win
by Chris Prystupa FINAL: Connecticut Cubs 13 LI Strong 1 (Mercy Rule) pic.twitter.com/Z9ZsepyBV5 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 11, 2022 In a matchup between the 13U Connecticut Cubs and the LI Strong, in the Kings Point Challenge tournament hosted by USMMA, the Cubs would end up scoring a lot and often. In the bottom of the first the Cubs would get the party started with Connor Brice as he singled into center and then moved into scoring position with a stolen base. Conlon Bailey would follow this up with an infield single allowing Brice to score for the game’s first run. In the second inning the Strong would go quietly in the top of the frame. In the bottom of the frame a passed ball would allow the Cubs to add onto their lead putting them ahead 2-0. 2 runs will scor...
