East Manatee River Dawgs finish 5-2

The East Manatee River Dawgs 10U travel baseball team finished with a 5-2 record in the 10U Big Kahuna Tournament July 18-22 at the Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

The River Dawgs were one of 15 teams from across the country to participate in the tournament.

The team earned a spot in the Champions Bracket after finishing 5-1 in pool play and a No. 4 overall ranking.

In pool play, the River Dawgs outscored their opponents 57-22, defeating teams from Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and Florida. The team’s lone loss — a 10-6 decision — came against New York’s Oceanside Bulldogs.

In the Champions Bracket, the River Dawgs fell to the Oviedo Blackhawks 12-9 in single elimination.

Rob Arakel went 12-for-22 with two doubles, a triple and six RBIs to lead the way for the River Dawgs at the plate. Hunter Bogumil went 9-for-22 with an in-the-park grand slam and Tyler Reed went 7-for-23 with an in-the-park grand slam. Reed and Harrison Thiel, who went 6-for-14, led the team in RBIs with seven apiece.

The River Dawgs will host tryouts for its upcoming fall season Aug. 16. If interested in trying out, contact John Goda at 224-7521.