Fuego Baseball 2029 Goes 5-0 to Win Last Chance Showdown Championship
Fuego Baseball 2029 completed a perfect 5-0 weekend at Twin Creeks Sports Complex on August 8–9, 2026, taking home the Last Chance Showdown Championship and putting together an impressive all-around weekend on both sides of the ball.
Fuego’s offense was outstanding throughout the tournament, hitting .359 as a team with a .481 on-base percentage and .966 OPS. The lineup collected 46 hits, including nine doubles and two triples, while scoring 61 runs over five games.
Marcus Martinez led the offense, hitting .583 with a .643 OBP and 1.476 OPS, collecting seven hits, six RBI and eight runs scored. Connor White hit .500 with six hits, two doubles and seven RBI, while Wyatt Bothen also hit .500 and scored seven runs. Preston Silva added six hits and seven runs, and Colin Manago drove in five.
On the mound, Fuego received contributions throughout the staff. Connor White threw six innings and struck out six, Lucas Dullaghan struck out eight over 5.1 innings, Takeshi Ibuki allowed no earned runs over 4.2 innings, and Angel Martinez struck out seven over four innings. The staff combined for 38 strikeouts over 29 innings.
Connor White was named Fuego’s Tournament MVP, making an impact on both sides of the ball. He finished the tournament hitting .500 with a .538 OBP, six hits, two doubles and seven RBI while also giving Fuego six strong innings on the mound.
It was an impressive all-around weekend and the beginning of what would become a special run for the Fuego 2029 group.
Congratulations to the Fuego Baseball 2029 players and coaches on a great championship weekend!