An eight-run fourth inning was the difference as the team from Wellswood, Fla., pounded Puerto Rico���?�s Caguas (Villa Nueva), 11-2, in front of more than 2,500 fans. The championship victory culminated a five-game undefeated effort in which Tampa outscored its 15- and 16-year-old opponents by a 54-6 count.
The 3-peat sets a new Colt World Series record. Previously, only the Hoosier North (1999-2000) and Evanston (IL, 1955-56) teams had won back-to-back titles. Puerto Rico has been on the losing end in each of the three Tampa wins, plus one in 2002.
Following is a complete listing of results from the Pony Baseball tournament:
Aug. 3:
Germany 3, Bay City (MI) 2
Tampa (FL) 10, Lafayette (IN) 1
Aug. 4:
Puerto Rico 8, Corona (CA) 6
Greensboro (NC) 5, Hoosier North (IN) 6
Aug. 5:
Tampa (FL) 12, Germany 0
Lafayette (IN) 7, Bay City (MI) 5
Aug. 6:
Corona (CA) 1, Hoosier North (IN) 0
Puerto Rico 8, Greensboro (NC) 2
Aug. 7:
Tampa (FL) 14, Bay City (MI) 0
Lafayette (IN), 12, Germany 2
Aug. 8:
Corona (CA) 7, Greensboro (NC) 4
Puerto Rico 6, Hoosier North (IN) 1
Aug. 9:
Tampa (FL) 7, Corona (CA) 3
Puerto Rico 10, Lafayette (IN) 6
Aug. 10:
Tampa (FL) 11, Puerto Rico 2 (championship)
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