Mavs finish second in baseball tourney

The Pennsbury Athletic Association (PAA) Classic 2009 baseball tournament concluded July 18 with the U-8 Upper Makefield Mavericks earning a second place finish.
The MAVS were the team to beat as they tore throught the tourney by defeating Tri-Township 16-11, followed by two additional clear victories over Pennsbury, 10-1, and Newtown, 16-7.
These decisive wins earned the Mavs a bye and entrance into the July 17 semifinals, where they battled Deep Run, coming up with an 8-7 win in extra innings. Giving it their all, the Mavs came up short as they lost 11-1 in the championship game against Northampton on July 18.
The tournament marked the end to an excellent first season together, under the exceptional direction of Head Coach Bob Johnson and Assistant Coach Bill Hoefer.