Youth Sports - Baseball - 11U Potomac Riverdogs Capture Charles Town Challenge

(Mar. 22, 2011) - The 11U Potomac Riverdogs, based in Ashburn, opened their 2011 spring baseball season by capturing the inaugural Charles Town Challenge. The Riverdogs defeated host CTRYB Freedom, 9-1 in the championship game with Michael Alba throwing a no-hitter.

The Riverdogs struggled to a 7-7 tie in their opening game of the season against the Apple Valley Athletics, but came back in their next game to defeat the Burke Bulldogs, 7-2. Lukas Rubio and Connor Gorey combined on a 1-hitter against Burke. Gorey would later blast a 3-run home run in the semifinals, as the Riverdogs blasted the Haymarket Bulls, 13-0.

In the championship game, Alba threw a no-hitter against the Freedom. Michael Apodaca secured the gem by throwing out a runner at first from right field after cleanly fielding a hard hit ball.

The Riverdogs will be back in action locally this weekend (March 25-27) as they compete in the 7th Annual Longhorn Stampede -- which brings some 70 teams from Maryland, DC, and Virginia as they compete in age groups ranging from 9 to 15, playing throughout Loudoun County.