Astoria youth baseball team: Babe Ruth champs
Astoria Youth Baseball’ Under 14 Babe Ruth League team shined about as bright as the sun they played under on June 14 in Banks. The middle school team coached by Aaron Barendse and Matt Starley defeated rival Banks High School in an epic heavyweight showdown to claim the Babe Rut
Astoria Youth Baseball’ Under 14 Babe Ruth League team shined about as bright as the sun they played under on June 14 in Banks.The middle school team coached by Aaron Barendse and Matt Starley defeated rival Banks High School in an epic heavyweight showdown to claim the Babe Ruth League championship. After entering the bottom of the seventh down 13-8, the top-seeded Fisherman walked things off behind a three-run triple from Sabian Gillum.
Astoria scored six runs, all on two outs, in the bottom of the seventh, to survive blazing temperatures and a talented Banks Senior American team.Their coach said they gave it their all.“They’re a gritty group,” coach Barendse said.
“We have high expectations for them and they put everything together. We played to the bitter end — and ended up victorious.”Due to so much talent on this team, Barendse said the plan was for the boys to play a harder schedule this year to challenge them before they move up to high school next year.
After splitting a two-game series with Banks during the regular season, Astoria got the better of them during tournament play.“It’s a testament to how hard these kids work and the parents that raised them,” Barendse said. “They showed that through hard work and dedication you can get things done.”
For Barendse this moment held mixed emotions.In a phone interview with the Astorian, Baremdse said after coaching these kids for four years, this was his last one as their coach.“Matt has been with these boys longer than I have, but it’s bittersweet for me,” Barendse said.
“Seeing the parents out there after the game was really cool. With this being the last game I’m going to coach, it was neat to end it like this.“Now I can enjoy the rest of their journey as a parent and fan — but I’m going to miss these boys a lot.”
On the season, Astoria went 15-5-1 with only one of thei losses being to an in-state team.In Sunday’s championship game, Banks and Astoria combined for 34 hits and 27 runs. The Fishermen were led by Coo
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