Hard 90 Baseball Academy

The July 4-5 weekend saw H-90 send three teams into tournament action.  At the BPA Fourth of July Classic in Ripon, the Command 14u made it to the championship game after compiling a 2-1 record including an 8-5 win over the Turlock Tribe 15u and a 4-2 victory against BMP 15u. However, in the title battle, the team made a number of mistakes and were defeated by the San Leandro Outlaws and finished 2nd. At the Stars and Stripes Wood Bat Tourney at Banner Island Ballpark in Stockton, a combined Clinch 16u/Show 15u squad went 1-1 in pool play to reach the championship round, but couldn't get to a tough Central Coast Baseball hurler and dropped their semi-final game.  The Rival II 13u were inconsistent at the USSSA Fourth of July Tournament at the Sacramento Sports Complex going 1-3 to miss reaching championship play.  All in all it was an up and down weekend for our three clubs, but our athletes got in some great baseball against some strong competition.

H-90's Summer Total Player Prep Program is here!  We have just one workout scheduled this week:

Wednesday, July 9

14's-16's at Arena Softball from 5:00pm-7:30pm

Sign up now for Hard 90's Summer Total Prep Program and raise your game! Each 2 1/2 hour workout is only $25 if you pay for five or more in advance. It's never too late to join us!

"You hit home runs not by chance but by preparation." - Roger Maris

Hard 90 just got back from competing for the first time in the USA Baseball 16u Championship-West Tournament in Arizona where they faced the best teams in the Western United States. Players in the event had the exclusive opportunity to be considered for the 2008 16u USA Baseball National Team. The tournament served as an eye-opening experience for our athletes as the team scratched its way to a 2-5 record. Our team ran into a buzz saw in in its first game, getting no-hit by a Placentia Mustangs' hurler who was subsequently chosen for the national team trials. Hard 90's bats awakened the next game against the Blue Wave from Southern California but a 9-run 3rd inning did the squad in as they lost 12-7. The next game saw our club use a seven-run third inning to carry them to a 10-3 victory over Mountain West (Colorado). In their fourth contest, the team fell to the Texas Sun Devils by a score of 13-3. The boys bounced back from that defeat to squeak out a 9-8 victory over Quakes Baseball (Southern California) but then let a four-run lead get away in losing to Utah Blue by a score of 8-6. In the final contest, Rijo Academy (Washington) scored two runs in the last inning to defeat our squad by a score of 5-3. Despite the heat and overall record, our players had a memorable experience and enhanced their baseball skills through going up against top-notch competition and playing in two great baseball facilities.  Hard 90 is honored to have been chosen for this event and proud that were able to showcase our talented players in the most prestigious tournament in the United States! H-90 participants included: Kendall Schroeder, Riley Drongesen, Dan Child, Sean Sundberg, Braden Young, Jason Taasaas, Frank Duncan, Jonathan Siino, Zach Madrigal, Ryan Hackel, Brad Gerig, Isias Alcantar, Ryan Hall, Aaron Davis and Dustin Williams. Congratulations to our teammate Dan Child for earning a prestigious invitation to the 16u Baseball National Team Trials to be held in a few weeks. We are already looking forward to competing in the 2009 USA Baseball 16u Championships!

Hard 90 has just finished up a very successful second week of our 2008 Summer Camps. Both advanced and developmental players still have a number of options this summer at H-90 to improve their baseball skills and have fun! The remaining schedule includes two sessions of our traditional camps for ages 7-12 (July 7-11; August 4-8), two half-day pitchers/catchers camp (July 14-18), and a high level camp for ages 10-12 (July 21-25). These week-long programs will be held at Arena Softball and led by our experienced, professional coaches who will provide training in all aspects of the game of baseball. Full and half day rates are available. Click here for more information and to get an enrollment form. The Arena is a great place to work on your game with our excellent instructors!

Hard 90 is very proud to present our inaugural Division-I Baseball Showcase for high level high school players graduating in 2009 and 2010. This sold-out event will be held on Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Granite Bay High School. Over 80 of the finest ballplayers in the Sacramento Region (and beyond) will demonstrate their baseball skills for numerous Division-I coaches and major league scouts. Showcase participants have been chosen by the Hard 90 Baseball Academy after recommendation by their high school coach or a professional scout. Colleges that are  scheduled to attend include: Arizona State Cal Poly SLO, Cal St. Fullerton, Cal St. Northridge, Fresno St., Gonzaga, Oregon, Sacramento St., San Jose St., Santa Clara University, St. Mary's, Stanford, UC-Davis, UC-Irvine, U.C.L.A., UC-Riverside, University of Nevada-Reno, University of Pacific, U.N.L.V., Utah Valley State, U.C. Berkeley and Washington State. Representatives from the Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Texas Rangers will also be in attendance!   

Summer schedules for all our 8u-16u teams are now posted as is the H-90 Summer '08 Total Player Prep Workout Program flyer. Go to the schedules page now to get all your age group's practice and tournament details for the months of June, July and August! Check out the 2008 Summer Workouts flyer for details about our workout program including all dates, times and locations. Remember, workouts are only $25 per session if you pay for five or more in advance. You do not have to be on a Hard 90 team to participate and players of all levels will benefit from our professional instruction. Enroll now and step up your game!