Youth Sports: Baseball - 12U Potomac Riverdogs Capture Riverdog Rumble Tournament

(June 7, 2011) - The 12U Potomac Riverdogs baseball team went 6-0 in the Riverdog Rumble Tournament over Memorial Day weekend, outscoring opponents 39-13 and beating the SYA Mets to win the championship game. The team, coached by Dan Sullivan, is No. 1 in the standings in ODBL with a 10-2 record.

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.

News: Local 11U Baseball Team Supports Breast Cancer

The 11u Potomac Riverdogs helped fight breast cancer October 31st
by playing in a charity doubleheader (photo courtesy Karen Alba)

By Owen Gotimer
Heritage High School student journalist

(Nov. 1, 2010) - The 11U Potomac Riverdogs baseball team matched up Halloween Day with the Patriots of Northern Virginia Blue, in a breast cancer awareness charity doubleheader.

A player from the Patriots noticed his favorite NFL players wearing pink while watching a game and wanted to show his support. He convinced his mom to buy pink baseball hats and through his encouragement, his mom decided to start raising money for breast cancer awareness. Based in Ashburn, the Riverdogs showed their spirit by wearing pink socks while the visiting Patriots wore pink hats.

A hat was passed through the stands during the first game and $353 was raised for the cause.

Although the Riverdogs ended up winning both games on this chilly October morning both the Riverdogs and Patriots were winners in the fight against breast cancer.

Visit APEX Gymnastics and thank them for supporting VivaLoudoun!

Photo Gallery: Youth Baseball by Scott Shepherd - 12U Potomac Riverdogs vs. Dulles Mustangs

To view the entire two galleries by Scott Shepherd from this 12U baseball doubleheader in the Old Dominion Baseball League, click on one of the photos.
Gallery One - Dulles Mustangs

Gallery Two - Potomac Riverdogs