PLAYER | SCHOOL |
Jeff Barfield | Houston County |
Josh Brown | Americus-Sumter |
John Edwards | Southland Academy |
Cam Ellis | Southland Academy |
Blaze Hargrove | Southland Academy |
Brad Jackson | Houston County |
Matt Kiley | Southland Academy |
Dexter Lashley | Southland Academy |
Josh Oliver | Lee County |
Jody Sellars | Southland Academy |
Zach Slaughter | Southland Academy |
John Taylor | Southland Academy |
Timmy Thompkins | Southland Academy |
COACH |
Head Coach: Danny Slaughter |
Assistant Coach: Bobo Short |
DATE(S) | OPPONENT | # GAMES | TIME | LOCATION | |
May 22 | Dooly County | One Game | 11:00 a.m. | Bell Stadium - Americus | |
May 22 | Macon Mudcats | One Game | 4:00 p.m. | Bell Stadium - Americus | |
May 23 | Macon Mudcats | One Game | 11:00 a.m. | Bell Stadium - Americus | |
May 23 | Dooly County | One Game | 4:00 p.m. | Bell Stadium - Americus | |
May 28 - May 30 | Post 30 Memorial Day Tournament | Four Games | Albany | ||
June 2 - June 5 | Crossroads Invitational | Five Games | Perry | ||
June 6 | Crawford County | One Game | 2:00 p.m. | Bell Stadium - Americus | |
June 8 | Crawford County | Two Games | 6:00 p.m. | Roberta | |
June 9 | Dooly County | Two Games | 6:00 p.m. | Vienna | |
June 10 - June 13 | USSSA All-Star State | Four Games | Macon | ||
June 15 | Northside | Two Games | 6:00 p.m. | Warner Robins | |
June 17 - June 20 | Parkview Shootout | Five Games | Atlanta Area | ||
June 22 | Rutland | Two Games | 6:00 p.m. | Bell Stadium - Americus | |
June 24 - June 27 | GRPA Travel State | Four Games | Monroe | ||
June 29 | Stratford | Two Games | 6:00 p.m. | Macon | |
June 30 | Post 30-C | Two Games | 6:30 p.m. | Bell Stadium - Americus | |
July 1 | Bleckley County | Two Games | 6:00 p.m. | Cochran | |
July 5 | Dodge County | Two Games | 6:00 p.m. | Bell Stadium - Americus | |
July 6 | Macon Mudcats | Two Games | 6:00 p.m. | First Presbyterian - Macon | |
July 8 | Georgia Lightning | Two Games | 6:00 p.m. | Bell Stadium - Americus | |
July 11 - July 18 | USSSA All-Star World Series | Five Games | Livingston, Louisiana |
May 22 - Dooly County Brewers/Macon Mudcats |
Playing in two games of a three-game round robin, the Travelers started off their 2004
season in strong order, defeating Dooly County 11-3, then winning against the Macon
Mudcats 5-3. Dooly County: Cam Ellis took the win on the mound, allowing a solo hit, a solo walk, and fanning seven in five innings. In their initial at-batter, and with deuce outs already on the board, Jody Sellars walked. Ellis, Zach Slaughter, Dexter Lashley, and John Taylor all had hits. In a five run third frame, Brad Jackson and Sellars had doubles, then Ellis, Taylor, and John Edwards connected with singles. The fifth frame saw a pair of runs. Both Ellis and Taylor went 3-for-3 for the game. Macon: Blaze Hargrove took the win on the mound in relief, throwing a trio of shutout frames; he gave up only a solo hit, allowed a pair of walks, and fanned four. Dexter Lashley started on the mound; he allowed four hits and four walks in four innings. Hitting: In their initial at-batter, Matt Kiley led off with a double. Brad Jackson beat out an infield hit. In the fifth, Josh Brown connected with a solo out hit. He reached second, advanced to third on a wild pitch, then proceeded home on a hit by Hargrove. The sixth inning saw Jody Sellars with a lead off double. Cam Ellis reached first being hit by the ball, then Zach Slaughter advanced both with a ground out. Lashley singled one Traveler home, knotting the game 3-3 at that point. John Edwards reached first in the seventh on a wild pitch. Brown's deep hit to left center brought Edwards home. |
May 23 - Dooly County Brewers/Macon Mudcats |
The Travelers split their two games in today's three-game Round Robin, losing to the
Macon Mudcats 11-5 and winning against the Dooly County Brewers 8-3. Macon: Jody Sellars started on the mound, going 2 1/3 innings and allowing six to score plus seven hits. Brad Jackson, as reliever, allowed five runs on eight hits and struck out a trio. The Travelers had nine hits altogether. John Taylor posted a pair of hits and a run-batted-in. Blaze Hargrove and John Edwards each drove in one score, and Sellars had a double. Dooly County: John Taylor took the win on the mound, allowing a pair of walks, five hits, a pair of earned runs, and sending four back to the dugout. Hitting: Jody Sellars posted a double. Zach Slaughter doubled in a pair of Travelers. Cam Ellis posted a double that brought in one. Josh Brown had two hits, one of which was a double with a run-batted-in. Taylor and Matt Kiley each drove in one run. |
May 28-30 - Post 30 Tournament |
The following are score results from the Post 30 Tournament:
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June 10-13 - USSSA All Star State Tournament @ Macon |
Congratulations to the Americus Travelers for winning the USSSA 16 & Under State
Championship. They went 5-1 in the tournament:
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June 17-20 - Parkview Shootout |
The Travelers went 4-1 in the Parkview Shootout. Their only loss was in their first game,
and the team played at fields in Norcross, Parkview, Berkmar, and Marist.
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June 30 - Post 30-C |
The Travelers defeated Post 30-C in a twin bill, 17-1 and 7-2. |
July 1 - Bleckley County |
In a doubleheader with Bleckley County, the Americus Travelers tied 8-8 and won 6-4. |
July 5 - Dodge County |
The Travelers defeated Dodge County in a doubleheader, 9-0 and 6-5. |
July 6 - Macon Mudcats |
Americus won against the Macon Mudcats, 11-1. Cam Ellis took the win on the mound,
with Josh Oliver pitching two innings of scoreless relief. Both Matt Kiley and
Jody Sellars contributed homeruns. |
July 11-18 - Competition Unlimited Tournmanet @ Pensacola, Florida |
The Americus Travelers Baseball Club won the Competition Unlimited tournament in Pensacola, Florida. The Travelers went 3-1 in pool play; they had
the best record in that pool and a spot in the championship game.
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Wood Bat Championships @ Gastonia, North Carolina |
The Americus Travelers went 3-1 in the Wood Bat Championships in Gastonia, North Carolina,
and wound up with a third place finish. With this tournament, the orange and navy pride
of Americus, Georgia finished their 2004 campaign as state champions and winners of a national championship level tournament, and
wrap up with a 39-11 worksheet.
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