Tyler Spartans Shine in Kansas City: Finish 2nd out of 66 Teams

The Tyler Spartans 2027 – Lewis team traveled to Kansas City to participate in the PBR Midwest Premier Super 15 on June 19-22.

The Spartans kicked off the tournament with an impressive 12-1 win over NBA Marucci. Tyler Keen delivered a standout pitching performance, going 4 2/3 innings allowing just 1 hit and 1 unearned run while strking out 7. Donnie Blunt led the offensive charge by collecting 3 hits. Over the course of the next 3 games, the Spartans secured the #14 seed in the Gold Bracket with a 3-1 pool record, allowing only 16 runs, while scoring 42.

In a remarkable run, the Spartans battled their way to the championship game, ultimately falling to the #1 seed, Missouri Bulls.

The 66-team tournament was by far the largest any Spartans team has participated in since its inception. Their performance has set a high bar for future teams, demonstrating the potential Spartans’ teams have to compete with the best.

TEAM LEADERS | HITTING
Sutton Link, .550 AVG, 1.291 OPS, 11 H, 3 2B
Aidan Pitts, .471 AVG, 1.315 OPS , 6 BB, 4 2B
Tyler Keen, .409 AVG, 1.049 OPS, 9 H, 12 RBI
Donnie Blunt, .409 AVG, 1.109 OPS, 2 3B, 6 SB
Kaeson Clayton, .333 AVG, 1.223 OPS, 2 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR

TEAM LEADERS | PITCHING
Gage Alderman, 7.0 IP, 0.00 ERA, 6Ks
Tyler Keen, 5.2 IP, 0.00 ERA, 7 Ks
Hudson Harry, 6.1 IP, 1.10 ERA
Kaeson Clayton, 4.0 IP, 0.00 ERA

Led the Team*

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