FURY hit a home run in inaugural tournament
NORWICH – The inaugural FURY Home Run Blast For Hunger softball tournament came down to the final out in the final inning in a thrilling conclusion to the two-day fast-pitch tournament Sunday at Veterans Park.
The Southern Tier Smoke of Elmira Heights made up a 5-3 deficit in the seventh to Eyota Nation (Endicott) with a three-run rally to win the six-team tournament.
"The tournament was a great success," said Rick Condon, tournament director and co-head coach of the host FURY 16U ballclub. "The teams that entered the tournament had a great time and were very receptive to how we ran the tournament. We had a number of comments from parents of other teams who commended us on how well it was run for a first-year tournament."
Teams that entered the tournament were asked to donate non-perishable food items, Condon said. "Every team met the challenge, and all of the donated food items will go to our local Roots and Wings."
As for the FURY 16U team, it suffered a one-run loss, a two-run loss, and a three-run loss in five games. The FURY won one of three games on Saturday to earn a spot in Sunday's semifinals where it beat the FURY 14U squad, 6-5. In a clash for a bid in the finals, Eyota Nation beat the FURY, 8-5.
"As a first-year team, we're starting out the season well," Condon said, whose club sports a 4-6 record. "We just need to realize that you need to start the game with high intensity and keep it through seven innings. This is a whole different level of softball, and you can't afford to come out flat."
The major sponsor for this year's tournament was Save-A-Lot Food Stores, owned by Eric Barrows. "Save-A-Lot has just been amazing in helping out local sports programs," Condon said.
The FURY 16U and 14U clubs will travel to South Glens Falls June 22-23 where it will face several top-ranked softball teams from the Northeast and Canada. "The whole purpose of this program is to improve local softball talent," Condon said. "And the best way to do that is to push yourself and play the better teams."
More information about the FURY softball program is available online at http://www.eteamz.com/furyfastpitchsoftball1/.
The Southern Tier Smoke of Elmira Heights made up a 5-3 deficit in the seventh to Eyota Nation (Endicott) with a three-run rally to win the six-team tournament.
"The tournament was a great success," said Rick Condon, tournament director and co-head coach of the host FURY 16U ballclub. "The teams that entered the tournament had a great time and were very receptive to how we ran the tournament. We had a number of comments from parents of other teams who commended us on how well it was run for a first-year tournament."
Teams that entered the tournament were asked to donate non-perishable food items, Condon said. "Every team met the challenge, and all of the donated food items will go to our local Roots and Wings."
As for the FURY 16U team, it suffered a one-run loss, a two-run loss, and a three-run loss in five games. The FURY won one of three games on Saturday to earn a spot in Sunday's semifinals where it beat the FURY 14U squad, 6-5. In a clash for a bid in the finals, Eyota Nation beat the FURY, 8-5.
"As a first-year team, we're starting out the season well," Condon said, whose club sports a 4-6 record. "We just need to realize that you need to start the game with high intensity and keep it through seven innings. This is a whole different level of softball, and you can't afford to come out flat."
The major sponsor for this year's tournament was Save-A-Lot Food Stores, owned by Eric Barrows. "Save-A-Lot has just been amazing in helping out local sports programs," Condon said.
The FURY 16U and 14U clubs will travel to South Glens Falls June 22-23 where it will face several top-ranked softball teams from the Northeast and Canada. "The whole purpose of this program is to improve local softball talent," Condon said. "And the best way to do that is to push yourself and play the better teams."
More information about the FURY softball program is available online at http://www.eteamz.com/furyfastpitchsoftball1/.
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