Slugging champs

Special to the Breeze
South Florida Xtreme 12-under baseball entered the AAU Slug-a-Rama tournament in Winter Haven ranked No. 3 in Florida. After winning the First-Pitch Classic, finishing third in the September Shootout and fourth in the Bullets Bash, Xtreme continued their success by winning the AAU Slug-a-Rama 12U Ice Division recently. Led by dominant pitching, strong defense and consistant hitting, Xtreme was held off Florida Hit ‘n Run, 12-6, in the championship game. Team members include: kneeling from left, Michael LaBorde, Michael Zimmerman, Andy Gundell, Nick Blasucci, Travis Means, Anthony Churlin; standing from left, coach Mark Means, T.J Morgan, Jordan Gubelman, coach Travis Morgan, coach Don Gundell, Luis Ferrer, coach Tony Blasucci and Andrew Plaksin. Xtreme Baseball is looking for donations or sponsors to help with tournament costs as well as hard working players and families interested in joining the organization. For a tryout or sponsoring contact Travis Morgan at 239-878-6869.