Undefeated

Congratulations Bryant 8-Year-Old All-Stars - Undefeated State Champions!

Rineco Defeats Farm Bureau on McFarland's 2-run Double

Bryant, AR - Despite a random strike zone and nonlinear counting by the plate umpire, Rineco AA defeated Farm Bureau 11-9 on Samuel McFarland's 2 run double to right field. Rineco AAA held Farm Bureau 2-1 until the final inning, when Farm Bureau took advantage of pitching trouble with a 6 run rally. Rineco was unable to come back in the bottom of the 5th, and lost the contest 2-7.

Indians Wrap Up AAA Tournament Bid

Bryant, AR - Union Bank Indians AAA were unable to overcome the River Valley Pools juggernaut, despite improvements in pitching. The final score was 2-8. River Valley Pools advances to the next level of the single elimination tournament, while the Indians head back to the practice field to prepare for next week's season opener against Heartland Bank.

(Photo: Houston Colson pitching)

Indians Win Two in Double-Header

Bryant, AR - The Union Bank Indians outscored Garver Engineering 13-5 in their first game of the Bryant Rookie AA Preseason Tournament. Union Bank AAA also defeated Garver Engineering AAA in the second game 5-2. The Indians were down 2-0, when Boston Heil's triple in the bottom of the 2nd brought Nathan McFarland home and fueled a four-run rally, from which Garver never recovered. Pitching for the Indians were Houston Colson and Boston Heil.

McFarland's Pitching Debut as Rineco AA and AAA Post First Win of Season

Bryant, AR - In a record-setting (surely) 3-hour game, the Rineco AA defeated Price Financial 15-14 in 7 innings. Samuel McFarland pitched his first inning of the season in the AA game, allowing two unearned runs, two walks, two outs at first, and one strikeout. As the AAA game that followed finished around 11:00PM, Samuel asked, "Can I just have my milkshake tomorrow?"

Nathan's First Pitch

Tuesday, March 10 - Union Bank Indians AAA played their second game of the Mabelvale Pre-Season Tournament against some team with blue uniforms. In the third inning, I was surprised when team manager and grandfather Joe Johnson sent 8-year-old Nathan McFarland to the mound for his pitching debut. It seems the family members in the stands were more nervous than Nathan, for he struck out his first batter - a lefty - and his second batter. The third batter hit a high fly ball to left field, which was unfortunately mishandled, resulting in a base hit. Nathan walked batter #4 before striking out the fifth batter. I've seen experienced pitchers do far worse. Good job, Nate!

Bryant 6U All-Stars Win Regional Tourney

Bryant 6-year-old All-Stars remained undefeated in the Cal Ripkin Southwest Regional Tournament this past Monday in Maumelle, AR. Bryant defeated the Sylvan Hills Travellers to secure the Regional Championship Title. Bryant defeated both Cabot Storm and Sylvan Hills Travellers, who placed first and second to Bryant's third in the recent State Tournament.

Nathan's first words after the game: "Can I go play on that playground now?"

We Are The Champions!

Saturday, July 14 - The Bryant 8-Year-Old All-Stars defeated Cabot to win the Cal Ripkin Arkansas South State Championship. The championship game had been postponed 5 days due to rain. Bryant came to the championship game undefeated, having sent Cabot to the losers' bracket two days prior. Cabot took advantage of a sluggish Bryant team to win Saturday morning's game 4-1. Bryant woke up and won the second game 11-1 in four innings to secure the title.

Samuel got on base 8/16 times in tournament play.

Congratulations, Bryant 8's!

The team now advances to the Southwest Regional tournament in Abbeville, LA.

Bryant 8-year Old All-Stars

One game away from being state champions.

First Row: Dylan Hurt, Landon Smith, Aaron Orender, Chase Kincaid, Jake East, Logan Allen.

Second Row: Garrett Misenheimer, Drew Brown, Hayden Knowles, Chase Fox, Samuel McFarland, Jake Roedel

Third Row: Mark Knowles, Jerry East, Rusty Misenheimer