Flashback wins the 2008 ASA Major Nationals

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL - Flashback went 6-1 on the weekend to win the 2008 ASA Major Nationals. Flashback, which has won 11 of their last 13 games since the No-Glove Nationals averaged almost 10 runs per game while giving up less than 4 runs per game. Flashback did not have an easy draw, as they had to go through 5 of the top teams from Chicago and Iowa.

Flashback started the weekend by beating the Miller 45s 9-7. Previouly to that game Flashback was 0-5 against the Miller 45s on the year. Flashback went on to beat New Way and Thunder on Saturday and beat Mudville and Niners on Sunday to make it to the Championship game. Flashback lost to Stover, which came out of the consolation bracket, but they beat Stover in their second game by a score of 11-1 to win the tournament.

Two Iowa teams finished in 2nd and 3rd place. Stover finished in 2nd place scoring the most runs in the tournament. Niners finished in 3rd place with a win over Stover in their first matchup. The Miller 45s finished in 4th place losing to both Flashback and Stover. Mudville and Entourage finished tied for 5th and Thunder and Windy City finished tied for 7th.