Kirkland baseball players help team to national title | Sports brief

Three Kirkland baseball players, all members of the Stods Raptors select team, recently won the 10U D2 national championship at the Triple Crown World Series.

By Megan Managan • August 10, 2011 3:49 pm
Dane Hammer hits a double during the Raptors game in the Triple Crown World Series in Utah last month. The team
Dane Hammer hits a double during the Raptors game in the Triple Crown World Series in Utah last month. The team

Three Kirkland baseball players, all members of the Stods Raptors select team, recently won the 10U D2 national championship at the Triple Crown World Series.

The event, played at the end of July, features top select teams from around the country. The Raptors are a select team of players from across Puget Sound. The team includes Dane Hammer, Oliver Laufman and Cian Portugal, all from Kirkland.

The team had a 6-2 record during the tournament. The Raptors earned a spot in the 10U D2 championship game where the team beat Salt Lake City Blast 11-6 for the title.