Upper Allen baseball team wins Cal Ripken World Series title
The Harrisburg Senators rascal greets the Upper Allen 8U baseball team Thursday morning at FNB Field, where they were honored before the game and before heading to the Cal Ripken World Series.
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“Them boys didn’t get involved. They’ve just buckled down.”
Like a shooting star in the sky, the Upper Allen Mechanicsburg 8u All-Star team shined as they went on a hot streak during the summer season, winning state and District 10 titles to punch their ticket to the Cal Ripken 8u World Series in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, August 15-22. Upper Allen had reached the championship game of the tournament in 2019 before settling for second place. Four younger brothers of players on that team helped bring the elusive title home to Cumberland County under head coach Mike Bonini with a 10-0 victory over Chelmsford (Mass.) in the championship game .
On its way to an 18-0 record, Upper Allen piled up runs — outscoring opponents 43-2 in districts, 78-4 in states and 79-18 in the Ripken World Series — and drew support from the local community, which gave another blow. to ease travel expenses.
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Photos: Upper Allen Mechanicsburg 8U baseball team honored at Harrisburg Senators game
The Upper Allen 8U baseball team was honored Thursday morning at FNB Field, Harrisburg, before the game and before heading to the Cal Ripken World Series.
Jason Malmont, The Sentinel
The Upper Allen 8U baseball team was honored Thursday morning at FNB Field, Harrisburg, before the game and before heading to the Cal Ripken World Series. From left to right, Andrew Coawn; Tyson Aton; Jax Soloman; Holden Shirley; Cole Arva; Jackson Kuntz; Connor Saccente; Johnny Oyler; Logan Fabiano; Dante Bonini; and Parker Lantzy.
Jason Malmont, The Sentinel
The Harrisburg Senators rascal greets the Upper Allen 8U baseball team Thursday morning at FNB Field, where they were honored before the game and before heading to the Cal Ripken World Series.
Jason Malmont, The Sentinel
The Upper Allen 8U baseball team was honored Thursday morning at FNB Field, Harrisburg, before the game and before heading to the Cal Ripken World Series. From left to right, Andrew Coawn; Tyson Aton; Jax Soloman; Holden Shirley; Cole Arva; Jackson Kuntz; Connor Saccente; Johnny Oyler; Logan Fabiano; Dante Bonini; and Parker Lantzy.
Jason Malmont, The Sentinel
The Upper Allen 8U baseball team was honored Thursday morning at FNB Field, Harrisburg, before the game and before heading to the Cal Ripken World Series.
Jason Malmont, The Sentinel
Tim Gross is the sports editor for The Sentinel and cumberlink.com. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter at: @ByTimGross
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