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45th Annual Bobby Sox Tournament of Champions in La Mirada, CA was history in the making for Bakersfield.  The team went into the Tournament a 3rd place seat.  With their hearts and minds on playing softball, they came out as the National Champions. 

The first game, Saturday morning, July 21, 2007, against Wahiawa, HI, was a win with a 12 to 2 score, the second game, Saturday afternoon, July 21, 2007, against Heartwell, CA was another win with a score of 7 to 5, third game, Sunday morning, July 22, 2007, against Fairfield, CA, you can imagine...yes, a win with a score of 7 to 4. The girls were on fire, not letting up, they were there to play ball and make a name for Bakersfield.  The fans were just as pumped up as the girls, hootin' and  haulerin' throughout the entire time. After the games the girls went to Downtown Disney to relax and celebrate. 

Game number five, the last one before the chanpionship, Monday afternoon, July 23, 2007, against East Anaheim, CA,  one of the toughest team in the league...with their heads held high after getting a beating from EA in the qualifying tournament, Bakersfield played ball!  The game started with a 2-0 EA lead in the first inning, Bakersfield held EA for 2 innings, Bakersfield brought in 2 runs in the 5th inning which tied up the game.  Next inning and a half, there were no runs scored from either team. Bakersfield got their home team last ups , there were 2 on base, and the ball was hit into left center, bringing home the winning run. The final score was 4 to 3, Bakersfield.

Their next game...the Championship game was scheduled for 9 am on Tuesday, July 24, 2007.  The team showed up only to find out they were visting team against East Anaheim.  They beat 'em once...they can do it again was the general cenus for the Bakersfield All-Stars.  After a 6 inning game, the Stars walked away with a win of 17-5 taking with them the title of BOBBY SOX NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!

Bakersfield All-Stars (14U) team was coached by John Fitz-Patrick, Gaylyn Thompson and Jesse Morua, and managed by Mimi Rodriguez. Lets not forget the special support of the parents who stood by and let the coaching staff and the girls lead Bakersfield into a victory which has been sought after for 25 years.

Bakersfield Stars: Natalie Rodriguez, Brianna Breese, Maria Cruz, Kim Ellis, Stacia Fitz-Patrick, Ryanna Morua, Angel Ogas, Amorita Sanchez,  Brianna Symonds, Bryn Thompson and Morgan Webster

CONGRATULATIONS STARS...WELL DESERVING VICTORY!