MI 8U Select places second at All World Baseball Classic

The Mercer Island 8U Select baseball team finished second in the All World Baseball Classic in Issaquah the weekend of July 11-12.

By Reporter Staff • July 29, 2014 5:52 pm
Mercer Island 8U Select took second place at the All World Baseball Classic.
Mercer Island 8U Select took second place at the All World Baseball Classic.

The Mercer Island 8U Select baseball team finished second in the All World Baseball Classic in Issaquah the weekend of July 11-12. The team went 3-1, falling in the championship game to Spartan Green Baseball Club of Sammamish, 11-9.

Team members include Baker Riffle, Jaden Wang, Shane Deguchi, Brian Bilanski, Ryan Boyle, Kellen Eskridge, Mason Szylko, Tyler Gilroy, Evan Otte, Carter Gribble, Matthew Williamson and Brandon Abulhosn. The team is coached by Randy Riffle and assistants Jeff Otte, Mike Gilroy, Mak Abulhosn and Mark Eskridge.