Excel is proud to announce pitchers Ben Tootle, CC Watson and Trey Pilkington have been drafted in Major League Baseball's 2009 First-Year Player Draft. Tootle, of Oxford, was drafted in the third round by the Minnesota Twins; Watson, of Heflin, was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 29th round; and Pilkington, of Oxford, was chosen by the New York Mets in the 46th round.
All three players have yet to make announcements on their intentions to sign professional contracts.
BLUE SOX SWEEP EAST COBB TOURNEY
The Excel Blue Sox won the Perfect Game BCS Regional Tournament held at East Cobb, June 4-7. The team finished the weekend with a 7-0 record and was the only undefeated team in the tournament, beating out the East Cobb Astros 14's, East Cobb Dodgers, East Cobb Titans, DCB Tigers, Bases Loaded Team Alabama 14's and the Home Plate Chili Dogs to take home the championship trophy.
The Blue Sox are slated to play in the Perfect Game BCS National Championship July 7-12 in Fort Myers, Fla.
Blue Sox players shown here with Perfect Game BCS Regional Championship trophy at East Cobb.
BLUE WAVE WINS SMOLTZ-GRISSOM CHAMPIONSHIP AT TURNER FIELD
On May 25th, the Blue Wave won the Smoltz-Grissom Wood Bat Tournament championship played at Turner Field, home of the Atlanta Braves. The team beat the MGBA Eagles 3-1 to take home the tournament championship trophy. The Blue Wave closed out the weekend with a 3-0-1 record.
Blue Wave players and coaches pose with Smoltz-Grissom trophy at Turner Field in Atlanta.
