From the thrill of victory to the agony of defeat.

The thrilling feeling that the Angels carried from the  come from behind win in the Semi-Final was short-lived, as the Gold Medal Final did not have a happy result.  An error on an easy fly ball from the first batter proved to be ominous, as the team couldn't find its way back from a 2-0 deficit after the 1st inning.  The Cloverdale pitchers had the Angels' numbers in this one, as the team managed just 4 hits over 6 innings.  The Spurs added 2 more in the 4th, and despite 1 run in the bottom of that inning, Abbotsford never looked like a threat to come back in this one.  The game ended a disappointing 4-1 for the host team.  John Boulanger was named Player of the Game.  His double was one of the few bright spots, and I am sure his Grandfather, in whose honour this tournament was named, would be happy.  Coach Todd delivered an emotional reminder to everyone present about how much his Dad meant to him and to youth baseball as he thanked Cloverdale for once again hosting a great tournament.