Hello Fast Ball fans ,

                                On behalf of The Castro Family and The Jokers Athletic Club we would like to thank all the teams , players and fans who came to Austin this Memorial weekend to watch some Great fastball action . We had a great mix of nationalities here this weekend from some home grown Texans, a few  Californians  to some Mexican Nationals a few Canadians and a lone Cuban.

 

The fate of fastball is a live and well in Austin Texas. Mother nature play a small role again with some rain delays and a 55 min. Lighting show ( delay )  but the games and the Tournament went on.

 

I would like to thank and congratulate this years Champion Reynosa Mexico 100% Necio and their manager Mario Akino for a great showing with a  very talented and respectfull group of guys. Mexico was Lead by the Great pitching of Daniel Gonzalez and Tournament Most Valuable Pitcher Sergio Almeida .Great hitting peformances from Most Valuable Hitter Gustavo Priskett and Tournament Most Valuable Player Manuel "MeMe" Vela.  

 

I would also like to thank the host team and runner-up Castro Concrete Jokers and their manager Eric Ramirez along with the pitching duo of Wayne Wells and Mike Egerdeen and their great showing. Thank you guys for a good job and you are always welcome to come back to Austin Texas we'ld love to have you. Here is how the Tournament finished along with some game stats.

 

 

Champion :  Reynosa Mexico 100% Necio

2nd Place :  Austin Castro Concrete Jokers

3rd Place :  San Antonio Titans

4th Place:   Killeen Fastpitch

 

Most Valuable Player :    Manuel "MeMe" Vela    Reynosa

Most Valuable Hitter :     Gustavo Priskett   (.750) Reynosa

Most Valuable Pitcher :   Sergio Almeida   3-0

 

All Tournament Team :    Reymundo Berrones     Reynosa

                                     Vicente Frias               Reynosa

                                     Roel Ramirez               Reynosa

                                     Daniel Gonzalez           Reynosa

                                     Chris Torres                 Jokers

                                     Pete Rodriguez            Jokers

                                     Wayne Wells               Jokers

                                     Mike Edgerdeen           Jokers

                                     Lalo Escobedo             Titans

                                     Javier Tamez                Titans

                                     Rowdy Zete                  Killeen

                                     Mike Cruz                    Killeen

 

 

Championship Game: Reynosa -   3

 (32)                          Jokers    -    0

                                WP- Gonzalez          2 hit shutout  , 9 strikeouts

                                LP-  Egerdeen 

                                Reynosa : Gustavo Priskett 2-3

 

3rd Place Game     Jokers - 7

 (31)                      Titans - 0     Forfeit

                            ( pitcher had to fly out )

 

4th Place Game     Titans - 5

 (30)                      Killeen -2

                            WP- Escobedo       5 strikeouts

                            LP - Tepole

 

Gm 29                Killeen                - 7

                          S.A. Compardes - 5

                          WP- Tepole

                          LP-   Alonzo

                          ( HR ) Killeen  Mike Cruz

 

Gm 28               Titans - 8

                         Manor - 6

                         WP- Escobedo

                         LP - Barker

 

Gm 25               Reynosa - 2

                        Jokers    -  0  

                        WP- Gonzalez   2 hit shutout  ,8 strikeouts   

                        LP - Wells         3 hitter  , 7 strikeouts 

 

Gm 19              Reynosa - 8

                        Killeen    - 6

                        WP- Almeida

                        LP- Tepole

                        (HR) Reynosa - Mario Akino

 

Gm 16             Jokers -6

                       Titans - 2

                       WP- Egerdeen

                       LP- Escobebo

                       Wells finished the last two innings no runs 4 strikeouts

 

Gm 13             Reynosa    - 6

                       Compardes- 2

                       WP- Almeida    3 hits , 7 strikeouts

                       LP - Alonzo

                       Reynosa     M.Vela 2-3

                                        G. Priskett 2-3

 

Gm 11            Killeen        - 5

                      Sportsman - 3

                      WP- Tepole

                      LP- Joseph

                      Killeen M.Cruz 2-3

 

Gm 10           Jokers  - 5

                     Denton - 0

                     WP - Wells               No Hitter 11 strikeouts

                     LP-  ??

                     Jokers C. Torres 2-2

 

Gm8              Titans     - 11 

                     Louisiana - 2                     

                     WP- Escobedo         2 hits , 8 strikeouts

                     LP- Rony

 

Gm7             Reynosa - 9

                    76'ers     - 0

                    WP- Almeida      No Hitter , 9 strikeouts

                    LP- Alvarado

                    Reynosa -  M. Vela 3-3

                                     G. Priskett 3-3

                                     R. Berrones 2-2

 

Gm4           Killeen - 6

                  Geo-Per -2

                  WP- Tepole

                  LP- Rogers

 

Gm 3          Jokers       - 9

                  Glo Worm - 0

                  WP- Egerdeen          Perfect Game  10 strikeouts

                  LP- Rios

 

Gm 1          Titans - 12

                  Castro-  7

                  WP- Escobedo

                  LP- Rey

 

Once again Thank you everyone for attending, We hope you had a great time and like we say down here in Texas " Ya'll Come on Back now " you hear ...