Malvern Paoli Redbirds Are Sandlot Tournament Champs

Details from Rick Eiel, Nether Providence Legion's Tournament Director:

In an exciting back and forth Championship game, the Malvern Paoli Redbirds prevailed over the Haverford Heat 10-9.

The Heat struck quickly by putting up 5 in bottom of 1st inning, but the Redbirds answered right back scoring 4 in top of 2nd.

From there both teams scratched out runs getting to a 8-8 tie in the 5th.

In bottom of 6th the Heat scored the go ahead run and got to 2 outs in the top 7th before the Redbirds struck back with a 2 run double.

The Redbirds then held off a Heat rally in the bottom of the 7th for the win and the Championship.

Great game by both teams and the perfect kind of game to conclude the weekend.

More details from Scott Talley, vice president of Malvern Paoli American Legion Baseball:

It was a very exciting Memorial Day baseball tourney hosted by Nether Providence Legion (at Strath Haven HS), with the Malvern Paoli Redbirds winning 3 consecutive 1 run games.  

Saturday:

Malvern Paoli 9    Wayne 8    in extra innings

Malvern Paoli 6    West Chester 5  

Last night (SUN):

Malvern Paoli 10  Haverford 9  Championship game  

Back Row standing, left to right Gary Phillips (coach), Timmy Phillips, Max McDonald, Brendan Biles, Ryan Dailey, Pearce Bartlett, Greg Biles (coach), Paul Girone (manager) 

Front Row kneeling, left to right David Baugher, Justice Bennett, Alex Girone, Jack Talley, Scott McAneney, Jameson Sarr, Josh Phillips ( # 1 fan )

Redbird players not pictured : Brett Boyle, Sam Distefano, Andrew Gal, Mike Malloy, and Steven Nagy