Ascension Ray squads shine at USSSA World Series

Staff Writer

Gonzales Weekly Citizen

The Rays-Gray team: front row, left to right: Sal Montalbano, Dalton Barbier, Tyler Didier, Nic Montalbano, Blane Simmons and Logan Rodrigue. Back row, left to right: Coach Stephen Cardinale, Peyton Fromenthal, Head Coach Austin Todd, McKade Fontenot, Cade Lebeouf, Blake Rambin, Peyton Sybrandt and Coach Sean Todd.

Ascension Rays Baseball is a non-profit youth baseball organization based in Gonzales. The organization consists of three teams that all compete at the highest (Major) level in USSSA tournament baseball.

The Rays recently completed their 2014 season by participating in the USSSA Global World Series in Orange Beach, Ala.

The Rays-Gray (12U) were the tournament champions in the White Bracket. The 10U Rays were the champion runners-up in the White Bracket, and the Rays-Blue (12U) finished third in the Red Bracket.

These remarkable accomplishments topped off an already outstanding regular season–-compiling a combined record of 93-47-8.

Along the way, the Rays organization captured eight tournament championships and six championship runner-ups.

The Rays would like to express their sincere appreciation for the support and dedication of their coaches, sponsors, parents, families and friends.