SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Stampede 13U summer team hit a 17-game winning streak for their season.
“We played a total of 29 games…and we finished the season with a record of 23-5-1,” said Phonsey Lambert, coach of the 13U team as well as the athletic director and baseball coach at Saratoga Central Catholic High School.
“What was interesting is, we beat 18-14U teams, and one 17U team along the way,” Lambert said.
Lambert’s team was elevated in a tournament called Last Man Standing where they advanced to the championship game.
“They moved us up to the 14U level. They advanced us up there and we lost the championship game on a walk off base hit 4-3,” Lambert said.
That loss ended the Stampede’s 17 game winning streak, but Lambert said he was impressed with how the team played this summer.
“We had a great year and an outstanding season. The kids followed guidelines and they were hard workers. They were great listeners and they have a lot of talent on this team,” Lambert said. “The kids played very well together during the summer and during these difficult times. We are very respectful towards each other and they are very coachable. The players were respectful of the new rules and regulations in this ever-changing world in our pandemic.”
