10u End of Season Rankings Recap 2019-2020

The 10u age groups witnessed one of the most dominate seasons by any team in any age group this season with the performance of #1 SBA Futures. They were followed closely but other nationally competitive teams (Dirtbags Black, Fungo - Piscorik) and perhaps more than any other age groups, the top 10-15 teams separated themselves from the rest of the age group. Here we recap a great year in the 10u age group.

 

1. SBA Futures
   The SBA Futures put together perhaps the most dominate season by any team in any age group in North Carolina this past year. They finished 3rd in Perfect Game's 10u National Rankings after going 41-12 on the year. Along the way, they scored wins over teams who finished #1, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 17, 32, 55, and 60 in PG’s national rankings. They also had a win over 11u national #15, Park Sharon Nationals - Pirro. Within North Carolina, the Futures scored wins over #2 Dirtbags Black, #3 NCABC Fungo - Piscorik, #4 LBC Swarm, #6 NCDB Rivercats Sandlot, and #18 Summerfield Stars, and did not lose a single game to an in-state 10u opponent. They had 15 total wins against 11u competition and 5 wins against 12u competition. Of their losses, only two came at the hands of 10u teams, and those teams were ranked #2 (Traction Canes Black [LA]) and #4 (MVP Hustle - Ruiz [CA]) in PG's national rankings. We've heard rumors about older guest players playing with this group when they play up, but that takes nothing away from what this group has done against 10u competition nationally, where they have been absolutely dominate.
2. Dirtbags Black
   The SBA Futures’ amazing year should take nothing away from Dirtbags Black having their own outstanding year. They finished 17th in PG's national rankings after finishing 36-7-1 on the year. The Dirtbags posted wins over teams ranked #1, 20, 30, and 55 (x5) this past year. Within the borders of North Carolina, the Dirtbags had 17 wins over ranked opponents including #3 Fungo - Piscorik (x5), #4 LBC Swarm (x2), #5 Five Star Carolina - Young, #6 NCDB Rivercats - Sandlot (x4), #7 SBA Nationals, #11 HPT HiToms, #12 LKN Lightning, , #16 Area Stars Orange, and #20 Canes Baseball NC - Harris. In addition, the Dirtbags had only two losses against in-state 10u opponents, #1 SBA Futures and Fungo - Piscorik.

3. NCABC Fungo - Piscorik
   NCABC had an outstanding year, finishing just behind our top 2 teams as a clear #3 in the 10u age group. They finished with an overall record of 59-22-2, including a record of 33-10-1 this spring/summer. Fungo had wins over teams ranked #1, #17, and #30 in PG's 10u national rankings. In addition, Fungo had a total of 16 wins over ranked teams in North Carolina. This included wins over #2 Dirtbags Black, #6 NCDB Rivercats Sandlot, #9 Dirt Devils, #10 Triple Crown Lookouts (x2), #11 HPT HiToms, #16 Area Stars Orange (x3), #20 Canes Baseball NC - Harris (x2), and #25 NC Heat (x3). Of their losses, 4 came against teams ranked in PG's national top 10, with 11 other losses coming against opponents ranked in our NC state rankings.
4. LBC Swarm
   The LBC Swarm finished the year with an overall record of 43-11-2 to finish 4th in our final rankings. This included a total of 11 wins against ranked opponents within the borders of North Carolina. The Swarm notched wins over #3 NCABC Fungo - Piscorik, #5 Five Star Carolina - Young, #7 SBA Nationals (x2), #10 Triple Crown Lookouts, #12 LKN Lightning (x3) #21 Five Star Heat (x2), and #22 Cherryville Sluggers. They also had 5 wins against 11u teams this spring/summer.
5. Five Star Carolina - Young
   Five Star Carolina - Young finished the spring with a record of 15-7-1 and an overall record of 27-8-1. After a fall season that included one win over a ranked opponent, Five Star notched 8 wins over ranked teams this spring including wins over NCABC Fungo - Piscorik, #10 Triple Crown Lookouts, #12 LKN Lightning, #14 Sandhills Scrappers (x3), #16 Area Stars Orange, and #24 NC Rogue.