Centerfield Royals off to a good start

Centerfield Royals 11-Under Update: The Centerfield Royals, coached by former major leaguer George Arias, finished second this weekend in the United States Travel Sports Association (USTSA) Toys for Tots Baseball Tournament at Tucson Sports Park.

My grandson, Jadon Price, is the starting center fielder for the Royals, which were playing in their first-ever club tournament. The Royals reached the championship game Sunday afternoon with a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over the Rio Rico Baseball Club. Georgie Arias Jr.  doubled off the left field fence with two runners on -- and with two outs and a 3-2 count -- in the bottom of the sixth inning. In the title game the AZ Toros jumped out to an 8-2 lead and held on to defeat the Royals, 8-7, to win the title and take home the championship rings. The Royals reached the semi finals with wins on Saturday over the Tucson Stealth, 11-4, and the Sierra Vista Stallions, 11-1. The Centerfield Royals scored 33 runs in four games, the most by any team in the tourney.