"Jakes Win The Super Bulldog Bash NIT Championship"

In the Starkville "Super Bulldog Bash NIT" tournament this past weekend, the talent level of the teams there was overwhelming to players and fans who walked through the gates on Friday night. Only one team would be left standing and walking away with the big prize on Sunday afternoon and that team was none other than the Mossy Oak Jakes.
The Jakes played the Madison Bulls on Friday night, giving up just 2 runs to last years AAA State Champion, winning the lod-sided match-up 8-2. Madison's pitching couldn't seem to get on track giving way to the Jakes bats. But the Jakes players left the park after the game Friday night knowing that the toughest task was just ahead, a match-up with last years Major State Champ, the Mississippi Heat, on Saturday afternoon. After a see-saw battle through-out most of the game, the Jakes took the lead in the bottom of the last inning and held in the 6th to take the game 5-3, giving them the #1 seed in Sunday's championship rounds.
They would face none other than the Heat again in the first round, but masterful pitching and clutch hitting would earn them the victory over their 11U Major rival 7-3. Mossy Oak would then face another in-class Major team in Elite Baseball in the championship game. What most would expect to be a great championship match-up turned out to be a very lop-sided victory for the Jakes beating Elite 16-6 with the run-rule in the fourth inning earning them the Super Bulldog Bash NIT Championship.

Jakes 3/21-22/2009

Ending the Fall season in 2008 with a 15-4 record left the Mossy Oak Jakes 11-year old USSSA Major travel team with high expectations for the Spring 2009 season. They opened the '09 Spring campaign this past weekend in Starkville in the "Winning With Life" Spring Breakout tournament. Only they didn't play in the 11 year old division. The Jakes played up in the 12-year old AAA division. The younger Jakes proved worthy of the higher level of competition going undefeated on Saturday making it all the way to the championship game on Sunday afternoon against the undefeated Jackson Diamond Dogs, a team that they ended up playing in a 2-2 tie Saturday night. The Jakes ended up losing 2-1 after a 6th inning controversial call at the plate that would have tied the game with a runner on second, but was overall happy with the way they performed at the higher level of competition. Mossy Oak will continue their season this weekend in New Albany in the Battle of the Bats NIT Global World Qualifier.

Prayer for the Crowley Family

This post is to inform you all that a member of our Jakes Family has gone to rest with his Father. Mr. Larry Crowley, Kolby's grandfather, passed away yesterday after fighting a tough battle with cancer. He will be missed by us all. Mr. Larry's humor and caring, loving personality will also be missed by the Jakes family.
I don't think arrangements have been made but I will update this post as soon as I hear.

Jakes, please pray for this outstanding family.

ATTENTION JAKES FAMILY!!

IF YOU HAVE ANY PICTURES THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH THE BLOGSPOT, PLEASE SEND THEM TO ME AT mcford24@hotmail.com

Jakes Canton Tounament

Canton Tourney...The Jakes played their hearts out on Saturday battling their way through a couple of teams that they have had trouble with in the past. Being without their 1 and 2 hitters, the Jakes battled adversity with timely hitting and great pitching early to take the win over Ms Heat. Caleb Roberson hit a bases clearing triple to give the Jakes some cushion taking a 6 run lead in the top of the 4th inning. Chance Wilson held the Heat to just 3 runs through 4 innings before being pulled in the 4th so he could pitch the next day. The Heat came roaring back in the last 2 innings to take the lead in the top of the 6th by 2, but the Jakes got runners on to tie the game with a runner on third. That's when KD hit the gap to score Chance to take the victory.
The Jakes then played Elite, which is the old Philly bunch. Tough game? Not really. Riley Self worked his magic on the mound allowing just 2 runs before being pulled in the 4th and Denver came in to finish them off. Heath, Denver, Riley, TD, and the boys each had hits in the game to put it out of reach.
After the runs allowed gave us the #2 seed, we had to face The Heat again in a low scoring game. Our bats never could get going but showed a lot of class when the game was over to the eventual State Champion Ms. Heat. Kolby, KD, and TD each had triples in the game but wasn't quite enough as the Heat showed why they were deserving of the Championship later in the day. Their defense rose to the occasion. Hope to see them next year for redemption.
GREAT JOB GUYS!!!! PROUD OF ALL OF YOU!!!
Sorry No Pictures right now, will upload them soon.

Comment From CWill

We did such a great job battling back the way we did. I'm proud of each and every one of the boys for their efforts. Keep up the good work, Jakes. Always fun to have the parents there. Greatest group I have ever been involved with. Love all the guys.

A Note From The Coach

WHATS UP JAKES FAMILY! WE HAVE A GREAT GROUP OF KIDS AND A GREAT GROUP OF PARENTS! OUR TEAM HAS A WE PHILOSPHY AND NOT A ME PHILOSPHY! IM PROUD OF OUR TEAM FOR BOUNCING BACK AFTER A ROUGH START THIS WEEKEND. ITS AWESOME TO SEE THE POTENTIAL WE HAVE WITH THIS GROUP OF KIDS. LETS KEEP STRIVING TO GET BETTER AND GITTER DONE!