3X National Finalist 1998, 2000 and 2002
Three of our teams have finished as National Finalist at a World Series Tournament.
The 2002 team finished with the most wins in one year, 95-19 and in 2nd place in the nation by finishing in 2nd place at the Super Series Baseball of America 11 and Under World Series in Little Rock Arkansas. We went undefeated in pool play at the World Series and our only two losses were by one run to the team that won the championship from Chez Sydney, Louisiana. The Championship game went 11 innings and lasted 4 hours. The year began with a tournament championship in San Antonio, Texas, in which the Bandits defeated 3 state ranked teams. During the year we defeated the Texas State Champions, the Louisiana State Champions and the 2001 National Champions.
Season Highlights: Won the USSSA Texas State Championship; won the Super Series Regional Championship in San Antonio, Texas; won the USSSA Regional Championship in Hobbs, New Mexico & in Midland, Texas; won local tournaments and the Sportspark championship.
In 2000, the team finished 2nd in the Nation out of 94 teams competing in their age division at the USSSA World Series in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Everyone on the team was 13-years old and they won the Champions Sportsplex/Sportspark 14-year old league by going 20-0. This is the only time a 13-year old team has done this in the 20 year history of the Sportspark. These Bandits still hold the organization’s longest consecutive winning streak at 53 games. They won tournaments in Tucson Arizona, Hobbs New Mexico, Colorado Springs Colorado, Lubbock Texas, Las Cruces New Mexico as well as in El Paso. They also went undefeated as 12-year olds going 18-0 in league play. They finished 2000 with a record of 94-5.
In 1998, the Bandits 11 and Under squad ran the table starting with a National Regional Championship in Tucson Arizona. The team lost only 1 game to a squad the same age. Their other 3 losses were to 12 year old squads. They finished the regular season with a record of 77-4. They won the Texas State Championship, and 3 National Regional Championships. They played in the Triple Crown World Series for the first time in Steamboat Springs Colorado. Facing 59 other teams in their age division they advanced through pool play and single elimination games undefeated. In the National Championship game they lost to the Dallas Tigers. The same team that had eliminated them in the AABC National Regional Finals in Lenexa Kansas in 1997.
Teams led by Coach Larry Hernandez won 1,679 wins with 311 losses and a winning percentage of 84.37% over a period of 41 years
Named National Youth Coach of the Year 3X and National Regional Youth Coach of the Year 1X
Co-Chairman with Ramiro Guzman of effort to start baseball program at El Paso Community College which started play in mid-1990’s
Started Coaching Youth Baseball in 1971
Coached teams to Triple Crown (Steamboat Springs Colorado); USSSA (Broken Arrow Oklahoma) and Super Series (Little Rock Arkansas) National Finals in 1998, 2000 and 2002
In 41 years of Spring baseball his teams won the league championship 39 times
15 of his teams captured league championships with undefeated seasons
His Bandit Teams had a record of 1,452 Wins and 264 Losses with a winning percentage of 85% with 9 Bandit Players drafted by Major League Baseball
199 Players have been inducted to their respective High School’s National Honor Society
38 Bandit Players have earned Collegiate All Conference Honors
18 Players named to Texas High School All State Baseball Teams starting with Rick Supnet in 1983
19 of his Players have played on El Paso High School teams that have reached the Texas High School Final Four Championships Burges High School 1983, Riverside High School 2000, Socorro High School 2009
4 of his Players were 2009 Texas High School 5A State Baseball Champions Jesseray Navarrette, Cory Falvey, Bobby Mares and George Stoltz
5 of his players later became Head Baseball High School Coaches including Class of 2018 Larry Vucan who has led his Southlake Dragons to Texas High School 6A State Championships in 2018, 2019 and 2022 and 3 Texas High School State Final 4 appearances in his first 3 years as Head Coach of the Dragons
189 Bandit Players have played college baseball at all levels or Professional Baseball at all levels including the Major Leagues
President of the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame 2012, 2013, 2024 and 2025
Boys Baseball of El Paso Board Member 1984 – 1990
Elected Commissioner of Boys Baseball 1985, 1986 and 1988 – – Program had over 1800 players in El Paso
Served as “Denny, Blake and Brian Doyle” Baseball School Regional Director from 1991 to 1999
Started Hirby Pest Control (1978) and Bandit Baseball (1989) organizations
Boys Baseball of El Paso City Champions 1990
AABC Texas State Champions 1984, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Super Series State Champions 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002
USSSA State Champions 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Super Series National Regional Champions 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002
Triple Crown National Regional Champions 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004
Triple Crown World Series National Finalist 1998 – – Steamboat Springs Colorado (84 Teams Competed)
USSSA World Series National Finalist 2000 – – Broken Arrow Oklahoma (104 Teams Competed)
Super Series World Series National Finalist 2002 – – Little Rock Arkansas (96 Teams Competed)
Boys Baseball of El Paso Coach of the Year in 1990
AABC National Regional Coach of the Year 1997
Triple Crown National Coach of the Year 1998
USSSA World Series Coach of the Year 2000
Super Series World Series Coach of the Year 2002
His Hirby teams had a 47 game consecutive league winning streak going over 3 years without losing an AABC league game
His teams won tournament championship in Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico
In 1989, his Bandit team won the first baseball game played at Champions Sportsplex and captured league and tournament crowns going undefeated
His 1993 Bandit team was the first team outside the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex to capture the “Texas Baseball Classic” in Ft. Worth
His Bandit team in 1998 won 53 consecutive league and tournament games and went 30-0 in league play
In 2017, Founded and Funded the Select Showcase in conjunction with the 30th Anniversary of the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame featuring a College Night with college recruiting insights narrated by the University of Oklahoma Recruiting Coordinator and El Paso Community College personnel explaining college recruiting necessities; showcasing High School sophomores and juniors in a Showcase tryout with the University of Oklahoma, St. Mary’s University, New Mexico State, Sul Ross State University, New Mexico Highlands University, Howard Junior College, New Mexico Military Institute, Las Lunas Junior College and El Paso Community College and a Showcase Game before a full house at El Paso Community College during El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Week coached by Hall of Fame Inductees and umpired by Hall of Fame Inductees
1998, 2000 & 2002 Bandit Champions
Our Bandit 1998 and 2000 National Finalists, Bandit 3X National Regional Champions, Bandit 4X Texas State Champions, a Team which Won 471 Games while losing only 62 from 1997 to 2000 in Spring and Fall Ball Play including winning 104 Games while losing 13 in Spring 2000, winning 94 and losing only 8 Games in Spring 1999; went 16-0 in capturing the 14 and Under Sportspark League as 13 Year Olds in 2000, they played in every Tournament Championship they entered from 1997 to 2000 except for 1 time in Steamboat Springs Colorado in 1999, 10 Players Pitched, 5 Players Rotated as Catchers, All 12 were “I Bit the Dirt” Infielders and 7 were “Sky Kings” in the Outfield, 5 Earned High School National Honor Society Membership, All 12 Earned High School All District Honors, 5 Were All City Selections, 2 Were All District MVP’s, 1 Was an All City MVP, 8 Players Went On to Play College Baseball, 1 Was Drafted to Play Pro Baseball, 1 Was a 3X Big 12 All Conference Player, 1 Coached at the University of Oklahoma, 1 is a State Trooper, 1 is a Police Officer, 4 are High School Coaches and All are Tremendous Young Men Who as a Neighborhood Team from Primarily the Hanks/Montwood Area Captured National Honors repeatedly against State Wide Select Teams from throughout the United States, No One Outworked Them, No One Broke Their Spirit and No One Has Matched What this Group of Neighborhood Kids committed to Become – – Not only the Best in El Paso or Texas But Consistently the Best in the USA
The 2002 team finished with the most wins in one year, 95-19 and in 2nd place in the nation by finishing in 2nd place at the Super Series Baseball of America 11 and Under World Series in Arkansas. We went undefeated in pool play at the World Series and our only two losses were by one run to the team that won the championship from Chez Sydney, Louisiana. The Championship game went 11 innings and lasted 4 hours. The year began with a tournament championship in San Antonio, Texas, in which the Bandits defeated 3 state ranked teams. During the year we defeated the Texas State Champions, the Louisiana State Champions and the 2001 National Champions.
Season Highlights: Won the USSSA Texas State Championship; won the Super Series Regional Championship in San Antonio, Texas; won the USSSA Regional Championship in Hobbs, New Mexico & in Midland, Texas; won local tournaments and the Sportspark championship.
Bandit Diamond Notes: Our Website exceeds 2 Million views . . . 3 Bandits Elected to El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2025: Ruben Munoz Sr., Don Plummer and Jesse Estrada Get the Call to the Hall . . . Congratulations to College Coach, College All Conference Selection, High School All City Honoree & All District MVP and Bandit Ruben 9’er Rodriguez on being named the new Head Baseball Coach at Texas A & M International University . . . 3X Bandit National Finalist Coach Larry Hernandez Elected President of El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame . . . Send us your Pix
Our Bandit website recorded view # 2 million on Sunday March 23, 2025. Posted March 23, 2025
The El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame selected 3 Bandits along with 3 other Inductees to be part of their Class of 2025. Bandit Coach Ruben Munoz Sr. who coached all levels of baseball for over 37 years, Bandit Coach Don Plummer who coached and umpired all levels of baseball for over 30 years and High School All State Player, San Diego Padres Major League Baseball Draft Selection 2 times before signing with the Chicago Cubs and playing in the Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals organization and Bandit Player Jesse Estrada will be inducted on August 10, 2025. Posted February 28, 2025
Congratulations to College Coach, College All Conference Selection, High School All City Honoree & All District MVP and Bandit Ruben 9’er Rodriguez on being named the new Head Baseball Coach at Texas A & M International University. Rodriguez finished his college playing career at Tarleton State University where he earned his Masters Degree and served as a Graduate Assistant Coach before serving as the Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for Texas A & M International University in Laredo Texas. Posted August 28, 2024
Congratulations to College Coach, College Player, multiple High School All District and All City 2 sport selection and Bandit 1998 and 2000 National Finalist Robert Gallegos on being selected to join the coaching staff at D1 University of Texas Arlington. He has also coached at Navarro Junior College and the University of Oklahoma. Posted August 18, 2024
Congratulations to Major League Player, MLB 1st Round Draft Selection, College World Series National Champion, College All American at the University of Texas, High School All State Honoree at Socorro High School and Bandit Omar Quintanilla on being elected to the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2024 and the University of Texas Longhorns Ring of Honor. Posted March 6, 2024
Congratulations to High School 2-Sport All District Player and Bandit 1998 and 2000 National Finalist Jason Luna on earning the position of Sergeant with the Texas Department of Public Safety Thursday January 25. Jason was an All-City and All District player in both football and baseball at Riverside High School. He played college baseball at Sul Ross. Posted January 25, 2024
Congratulations to Papa Bandit Coach Larry Hernandez on being elected President of the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame and beginning a 2-year term on January 1, 2024. He previously served as President in 2012 and 2013. Posted January 1, 2024
Congratulations to Bandit Ryan Femath on being named the new Head Baseball Coach at St. Edwards University on Friday June 16. Posted June 17, 2023
The honors continue to roll in as Tuesday April 4, 2023 Coach Larry Vucan was elected to the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame to go with his 2018 Induction into the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame. On Wednesday June 29, Coach Larry Vucan added the honor of being named 2022 High School National Coach of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association and ATEC. Coach Vucan played for Coach Larry Hernandez as a 13-14 year old on his Hirby Pest Control team. El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2018 Honoree Larry Vucan took his Southlake Carroll Dragons to their 4th Class 6A Texas High School State Tournament appearance in 5 completed seasons of play winning their 3rd Class 6A State Championship. Southlake Carroll is the first baseball team in UIL history to win a State Title at the largest classification 3 times in a 4 year span. This is Vucan’s 6th season as Head Coach of the Dragons. The 2020 season ended without playoffs due to covid and in 2021 his Dragons lost in the State Semi-Finals round of 8 to Keller by 1 run in the “if” game. The loss in 2021 marked the only year that Coach Vucan has not reached the Final 4 as Head Coach of the Dragons. In Coach Vucan’s first year they lost in the State Semi-Finals on a balk call. The next 2 years 2018 & 2019 saw the Dragons capture back to back State Championships. This year the Dragons shut out Keller whom they shared the District championship with in 2 consecutive games to advance to the 2022 Final 4 in Class 6A. #4 Seed Southlake Carroll defeated #1 Seed Ft. Bend Ridge Point 6-1 Friday June 10. The Dragons won the State Championship defeating San Antonio Reagan 8-5. Posted April 4, 2023
Congratulations to New York Yankees 10th Round Draft Selection and Minor League Player who earned invitation to Major League Training Camp and was in Final Round Cuts, College All Conference MVP Honoree, High School All City and All District MVP and Bandit Kyle Anson on being elected and Inducted into the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Class 0f 2022 Sunday September 4. Posted September 4, 2022
Bandit Ruben Munoz was selected to lead his alma mater Eastwood High School as their new Head Baseball Coach. Munoz played and was an Assistant Coach at Eastwood before accepting the Head Baseball Coach position at Franklin High School. Posted August 20, 2021
Bandit Beto Romo was featured in an El Paso Times news article demonstrating his commitment to helping the development of youth baseball to the High School level. Romo graduated from New Mexico State in 2006. He pitched for the Aggies and also pitched at Oklahoma State and Midland Junior College. He also was a member of the 2000 Riverside baseball team, which went all the way to the Class 4A state semifinals. Posted June 21, 2021
Congratulations to Bandit and Eastlake High School Football Coach Ruben Rodriguez who earned 2020 1-6A District High School Coach of the Year honors. Rodriguez took his Falcons who were in their first year of 6A competition to an undefeated regular season. Rodriguez also earned the 2019 District 1-5A Division 1 High School Football Coach of the Year award. This marks 2 years in a row that his peers in different divisions and districts select him to be Coach of the Year. Posted December 22, 2020
Congratulations to 2X Professional Draft Selection, Los Angeles Dodgers Signee, College All Conference Selection, 2 Sport High School All City Honoree and Bandit Rick Rivas who was selected as part of the newest Class of the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame. Posted March 28, 2020
Congratulations to Bandit and Eastlake High School Coach Ruben Rodriguez who was selected 2019 District 1-5A Division 1 High School Football Coach of the Year. Posted December 2, 2019
Congratulations to Bandit Coach Armando Femath who was selected as part of the Class of 2019 to join the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame. Coach Femath will be formally Inducted along with 4 other Honorees on Sunday July 14, 2019. Posted July 1, 2019
Congratulations to Hirby Player and Southlake Carroll Dragons Head Coach Larry Vucan (played for Coach Larry Hernandez as a 13 & 14 year old) Who Led His Dragons to their 3rd Consecutive Texas High School Final 4 in each of his first 3 years as their Head Coach and 2nd Consecutive 6A State Championship (2018 & 2019). Posted June 8, 2019
Congratulations to Hirby Player and Southlake Carroll Dragons Head Coach Larry Vucan (played for Coach Larry Hernandez as a 13 & 14 year old) Who Was Inducted into the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2018. Posted August 5, 2018
Congratulations to Franklin High School Head Baseball Coach and Bandit Ruben A. Munoz on being named El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame 2018 High School Coach of the Year. Posted July 18, 2018
Congratulations to Eastlake High School Coach and Bandit Coach Ruben Rodriguez on helping lead the Falcons to their first Area Championship in School History on Saturday May 12. Posted May 12, 2018
Bandit National Finalist Robert Gallegos who was on the coaching staff at the University of Oklahoma and Bandit State Champion Ryan Femath who is the Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for St. Mary’s University will return to El Paso on Friday June 30 to highlight the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame Inaugural Select Showcase dedicated to High School Baseball Players. Their presence and the schools they represent are the flagships for the first event and reflect their desire not only remembering that someone helped them but that they want to continue to help someone going forward. This is what makes being a Bandit unique, a belief that their strength came from someone else early until they could use their strength not only for themselves but to share with those who follow. Both Bandits are Class Acts and their act of giving and caring is elite. Posted June 30, 2017
Bandit Robert “10’er” Gallegos has been named to join the Big 12 Conference Member University of Oklahoma Sooners Baseball Staff. Gallegos duties include serving as a Recruiting Coordinator and Infield Coach. Robert joins the Sooners after a stint as the Recruiting Coordinator and Coach for Junior College power house Navarro Junior College. Gallegos was given the number 10 by the Sooners which is full circle for the same number 10 he wore as a Bandit. Robert is a member of our 1997 AABC Texas State Champion and AABC National Regional Finalist in St. Louis Missouri, 1998 National Regional Champion and 1998 Triple Crown National Finalist in Steamboat Springs Colorado, 1999 National Regional Champion, 1999 Texas State Champion and Bandit Easton Select Team and our 2000 Texas State Champion, National Regional Champion and 2000 USSSA National Finalist in Broken Arrow Oklahoma. Robert’s teams won Texas and New Mexico State Championships as well as National Regional titles in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Colorado. Robert and his Bandit teammates set history at the Sportspark winning the 14 and under League championship as all 13 year olds and did so in undefeated fashion. Robert played shortstop and pitcher for his Bandit teams and hit in the lead-off spot for his championship squads. Later he earned All District and All City honors in both football and baseball at Riverside High School. He earned All Conference honors at Navarro Junior College and Northwestern State in Louisiana. Robert has always remembered his roots and returns every year to run a camp for young players and a scouting showcase for high school players. Gallegos coached D-Bats Elite to the Connie Mack National Championship in Farmington New Mexico. Robert continues to pursue his dream in his baseball journey and now is able to check off the box next to NCAA College Coach. Congratulations Coach Robert Gallegos. We have always been Proud of You! Posted August 15, 2016
Hirby Player Coach Larry Vucan was named as the Head Baseball Coach for Texas State Power House Southlake Carroll. Coach Vucan played for Coach Larry Hernandez as a 13 and 14 year old on the Hirby Pest Control team which dominated Sandy Koufax League play from 1978 – 1984 going 3 consecutive years without losing a League game and winning 6 League titles and 1 Texas State Championship. Coach Vucan was a middle infielder on his Hirby teams. He graduated from Eastwood High School and UTEP. He played collegiately at New Mexico Highlands and professionally in the Italian Baseball League. He also coached and managed in the Italian Baseball League. Upon his return to El Paso he served as a Assistant Coach at Bel Air High School and later was the Head Baseball Coach at Franklin High School before leaving for Dallas Texas. In Dallas he served as an assistant Coach for Northwest High School before becoming the Pitching Coach at Southlake Carroll. He replaces Coach Hughes who retired after 20 years with Southlake Carroll. He gained the job after interviewing and beating out many top candidates who were interested in leading the Southlake Carroll Dragons. Vucan was the top runner-up for Teacher of the Year both at Franklin High School and Southlake Carroll teaching Advanced Placement Government and Economics classes. Coach Larry Hernandez, Champ “The Original Bandit” Hernandez and Coach Mark Dillon coached the offseason Franklin High School teams when Vucan led the program. Coach Charlie Bombach also assisted Coach Vucan with his Franklin Cougar programs as well during his tenure. Posted July 6, 2016
Bandit Albert Ruiz was profiled in the Monday June 2, 2014 edition of the El Paso Times for his rise through the umpire ranks and his current standing as a “AAA” umpire just one heartbeat from the “show”. He and his brother Eddie played for the Bandits before continuing their baseball journeys at Montwood High School. Congratulations Albert. Posted Monday June 2, 2014
Since 1994, the Bandits had not added another “held” number until Saturday January 18, 2014. On this day, the # 4 was added to our short list of “held” numbers in tribute to Coach Mark Dillon. Coach Mark has been with our Bandits for nearly half of our 25 year history. He helped coach our 1998 Bandits to the Triple Crown National Finals. He coached teams including those of his own Son, Casey who was the first west side player to join the Bandits. Casey played through age 14 with the Bandits before playing at Franklin High School and graduating from high school in Arizona. Casey went on to play college ball in California and Ohio. Coach Mark had a stellar playing career highlighted by being the shortstop on the 1965 Austin High School Final Four team that finished third in the State of Texas. He also coached college and had a hand in the 1992 Coronado T-Birds Final 4 team coaching them in the offseason leading up to their run to Austin Texas. For nearly 13 years, Coach Mark has contributed to the legacy of the Bandits and helped to enrich its standing. “Congratulations” and “thank you” Coach Mark. Your honor is overdue but acknowledged in our 25th year of existence.
Bandit and Eastlake High School Senior Ruben “9’er” Rodriguez continues the tradition of everyone who has worn the Bandit number 9 when he signed his College Letter of Intent on Wednesday January 15 in the Library at Eastlake High School, he will always be remembered as being the first in Eastlake school history to do so. There can only be one first and “9’er” will go down in school history as the first male student athlete to sign a college agreement. Congratulations to “9’er”, his Parents and all his family.
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BANDITS FLASHBACK 2002 World Series National Championship (96 11U Teams Compete)
2002 National Final. . . Chez Sidney Bandits 3 Bandits 2 (11 innings) in Little Rock Arkansas
It took just over 4 hours to decide the National Championship but the Louisiana team scored a run in the bottom of the 11th to claim the crown 3-2. The Chez Sidney Bandits faced our Bandits twice and handed them two 1-run losses with the title clincher taking 11 innings to decide in 105 degree weather. The Bandits trailed 1-0 before tying the game in the top of the 4th. They took a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the ninth but the Louisiana team took advantage of a defensive mental lapse to tie the game. Offensive Leaders: Matthew Ortega 1-1; Bobby Mares 1-2; Steve Vizcaino 2-4 and George Stoltz 2-5. The Bandits finished the year with a 66-17 record and a 7-2 record in the World Series and the third National Finalist designation in their history. Four of the final 5 Bandit games were decided by 1 run. The Louisiana team won the tournament with an 7-1 record and Central Arkansas finished third with a 8-3 record. The Bandit players earned watches, patches and baseballs for their effort as well as the opportunity to wear finalist rings celebrating their effort. Players named to the All Tournament team were: Kyle Bumpas, Jonathan Bustamante, Justin Lopez and Matthew Ortega and Head Coach Larry Hernandez. Congratulations for a valiant effort and thanks to all our families, friends and supporters!
Bandits 13 Central Arkansas Trailblazers 1 (Advance to National Finals)
Three times the Bandits met the Arkansas State Champs and the result was always the same. After a pool play 3-1 victory, the Bandits had a come from behind 3-2 win in championship play and advanced to the National Finals with a resounding 13-1 win.
The Bandits scored 9 runs in the first inning and never looked back. Matthew Ortega was the winning pitcher. Offensive Leaders: Justin Lopez 3-3; Josh Blancarte 1-1; Steve Vizcaino, Kyle Bumpas, and Julio Velez each went 2-3; Albert Pinon, Isaac Herrera and Ortega each went 1-2.
Chez Sidney (LA)Bandits 4 El Paso Bandits 3
In the battle of “Bandits” the Louisiana team took a 4-0 lead into the bottom of the 6th and saw the El Paso Bandits rally for 3 runs and leave the tying run on 3rd base.
Losing Pitcher: Jonathan Bustamante
Offensive Leaders: Steve Vizcaino 1-1, George Stoltz 1-2 and Julio Velez 1-2. The Bandits now will play at Noon on Thursday August 1, to see who plays in the National Finals against Chez Sidney at 4 PM (CST). The Bandits have guaranteed themselves no worse than a 3rd place finish in the World Series.
Bandits 2 Texarkana Indians 1 (Bandits advance to Final Four)
The Indians scored a run in the 2nd and the Bandits tied the game in the bottom of the 4th. The Bandits scored what proved to be the winning run in the bottom of the 5th to advance to the Final Four of the World Series. Julio Velez was the winning pitcher. Offensive Leaders: Albert Pinon 1-1, Isaac Herrera and Velez each 1-2.
Bandits 3 Central Arkansas Trailblazers 2
(Coach Larry Hernandez’s 1000th Win)
The Trail Blazers worked their way through the first round of the winner’s bracket and the two teams met again. The Trailblazers scored 2 runs in the first and were done for the day. The Bandits scored 1 in the 3rd, 1 in the 5th with 2 outs and won the game with a run in the top of the sixth. Isaac Herrera was the winning pitcher with Julio Velez picking up the save. Offensive Leaders: Herrera 2-2, Steve Vizcaino 1-1, and Albert Pinon who went 2-3. The win marked the 1000th victory for Coach Larry Hernandez.
Bandits 9 Magnolia Arkansas 1
Kyle Bumpas tossed the Bandits 3rd consecutive complete game and went 3-3 with a double to lead the team to a 5th round win in the Super Series World Series. Bobby Mares was 1-1. George Stoltz was 2-3, Julio Velez and Jonathan Bustamante each went 1-2. The Bandits continue undefeated into the 6th round of play with a 4-0 record coupled with a bye earned by winning their pool.
Bandits 3 Central Arkansas Trailblazers 1
Jonathan Bustamante threw a complete game no hitter. The Bandits only generated 2 hits but used their short game to earn the win.
The teams were each 2-0 entering the contest with the winner earning a bye in the 4th round of play and advancing to the 5th round Monday afternoon. Central Arkansas won this year’s Arkansas State Championship.
Bandits 9 New Orleans-Lakeview Vikings 1 (2001 National Champs)
Matthew Ortega threw a complete game 2-hitter with 4 strikeouts and no walks.
Offensive Leaders: Anthony Carmona 2-2, Albert Pinon 1-1, Jonathan Bustamante 1-2.
The Lakeview Vikings won the 2001 USSSA National Championship.
Bandits 8 Flower Mound Jags 3 (2002 Super Series Texas State Champs)
The Bandits avenge a June loss to the Jags who claimed the Super Series State Championship in Euless Texas. Isaac Herrera and Julio Velez each tossed 3 innings in the win.
Offensive Leaders: Anthony Carmona, Matthew Ortega, Justin Lopez and Jonathan Bustamante each went 1-2.
