Manatee wins Southeast Regional crown

The Manatee Cal Ripken 10U baseball team went 5-1 to win the 2015 Babe Ruth Southeast Regional Tournament July 22 through July 25, in Glen Allen, Va. 

Manatee edged past host Glen Allen 10-8 to open the tournament. The team then went on to beat Putnam County 5-1 before falling to West Raleigh 14-1. Manatee bounced back with a 12-0 victory versus Mt. Pleasant to finish 3-1 in the American division. 

In the semifinals, Manatee cruised to a 17-0 victory versus Atlantic Beach to earn a spot in the championship game. 

In the championship game, Manatee held off Glen Allen 1-0 to win the southeast regional title. 

As the southeast regional champion, Manatee will now advance to the Babe Ruth Baseball World Series, which begins Aug. 8, in Jonesboro, Ark. 

Contact Jen Blanco at [email protected].