Center All-Stars getting set for World Series - July 26, 2010
By John Krueger
The Center All-Stars are putting the finishing touches on their game plan as they head for the 'uncharted territory' for the 2010 Junior Dixie Boys World Series, which begins Saturday at Miracle Field Complex in Dothan, Alabama.
The team, which will leave Center, Texas and represent the state of Texas in the 12-team national event, will take part in a pre-tournament meal with the other squads on Friday at 5 p.m. at the Westgate Gym and then take part in the opening ceremonies at 6 p.m.
 The Texas squad will open first-round action on Saturday at 1 p.m. when the all-stars take on North Carolina at Hardy Field at 1 p.m. in Dothan. If they win, Texas will take on the winner between Florida and Louisiana on Friday in a game played on Sunday at Brewton Field at 4 p.m. Should it lose its opening game, Texas would face the loser of the Florida/Louisiana game at 1 p.m. at Hardy Field on Sunday.
The World Series will continue through Wednesday.
Colton McSwain led all Texas hitters at the State Tournament in Center, hitting .750 (8-of-12). He also blasted three home runs and three doubles, scoring nine runs in five games. Taylor Tomlin was 12-of-21 (.571) at the dish, with six doubles and eight runs scored, while Caiden Rainbolt was 9-of-18 (.500), tagging five doubles and scoring six runs.
Dalton Horton hit .474 (9-of-19) at the state tournament, with a double and a team-high 10 runs scored and Josh Burns hit .409 (9-of-22), with a pair of doubles and seven runs scored. Tanner Murdock hit .400 (6-of-15), with a double and four runs scored, while Alec Lucas hit .313 (5-of-16), with two doubles and two runs scored. Other hitters for Texas included Adam Reeves hitting .263 (5-of-19), with a homer and six RBI, while Eric Vaught hit .253 (6-of-17), with a home run, a double and seven runs scored.
2010 Junior Dixie Boys World Series Information
2010 Junior Dixie Boys Baseball World Series, Double-elimination tournament format, Saturday, Aug. 31 through Wednesday, Aug. 4 at Miracle Field Complex, Dothan, Alabama
Chronological Schedule
July 28: Team leaves for Alabama.
July 30, 6 p.m.: Opening Ceremonies at Rotary Miracle Complex
Saturday, July 31 Schedule
Gm 1: Texas (Center) vs. North Carolina (Hardy Field), 1 p.m.
Gm 2: Florida vs. Louisiana (Brewton Field), 1 p.m.
Gm 3: Tennessee vs. Mississippi (Hardy Field), 4 p.m.
Gm 4: Virginia vs. Georgia (Brewton Field), 4 p.m.
Gm 5: Arkansas vs. South Carolina (Hardy Field), 7 p.m.
Gm 6: Alabama vs. Dothan, Ala. (Brewton Field), 7 p.m.
Center Statistical Leaders at State Tournament
| |
Hitting |
Extra Base Hits |
Runs |
Walks |
| 8 - Colton McSwain |
8/12 (.750) |
3-HR; 3-2B |
9 |
8 |
| 7 - Taylor Tomlin |
12/21 (.571) |
6-2B |
8 |
|
| 11 - Caiden Rainbolt |
9/18 (.500) |
5-2B |
6 |
1 |
| 2 - Gage Raines |
1/2 (.500) |
|
2 |
1 |
| 17 - Dalton Horton |
9/19 (474) |
1-2B |
10 |
4 |
| 21 - Josh Burns |
9/22 (.409) |
2-2B |
7 |
2 |
| 3 - Tanner Murdock |
6/15 (.400) |
1-2B |
4 |
1 |
| 15 - Alec Lucas |
5/16 (.313) |
2-2B |
2 |
4 |
| 26 - Adam Reeves |
5/19 (.263) |
1-HR |
6 |
2 |
| 55 - Eric Vaughn |
6/17 (.253) |
1-HR; 1-2B |
7 |
1 |
Texas Junior Dixie
Boys All-Star Roster
2 - Gage Raines
3 - Tanner Murdock
7 - Taylor Tomlin
8 - Colton McSwain
9 - C.J. Garner
11 - Caiden Rainbolt
15 - Alec Lucas
17 - Dalton Horton
21 - Josh Burns
26 - Adam Reeves
34 - Kamden Owens
55 - Eric Vaughn
Head Coach: Bob Reeves
Asst. Coach: Paul Horton
Asst. Coach: Roscoe McSwain |
