High School Baseball Team Ties Professional International Team

ELEV|8 Sports Institute Baseball Academy Team Ties 9th Ranked Professional Baseball Team, Italian National Team
 
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - Feb. 25, 2014 - PRLog -- February 25, 2014 (Delray Beach, FL)-The 9th ranked baseball team in the world played ELEV|8 Sports Institute High School Baseball Team in Delray Beach, Florida, Monday, February 24th at 4 pm at Robert P. Miller Park.  Following a full nine innings, ELEV|8 High School Baseball Team tied the professional team at 5-5.

Left Handed Pitcher Nick Vespi, and Right Handed Pitcher Christian Olmos, each pitched quality innings against the skilled competitor, while many other players became hitting standouts. Roars from the crowd erupted when ELEV|8 student athlete Luis Diaz-Santa blasted a 2 RBI triple to left field in the 4th and being down by 2 in the bottom of the ninth, ELEV|8’s Dominic Paolo hit a line drive single to right field to rally the team. Cole Dubet then hit his second single of the game, and Hector Morales knocked in a run on a single to close the gap to 5-4. Renaldo Rivera gets the tying RBI on a single line drive to center field.

The Italian National Baseball Team are back-to-back European Champions and have won 10 European titles overall.  They have qualified for the 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics.

Hitting Coach Mike Piazza, former Los Angeles Dodger, Florida Marlin, New York Met and San Diego Padres Catcher, was on site coaching the Italian National Team and inspiring ELEV|8 student athletes in their future careers and goals.  The Italian National Baseball Team is in the South Florida area for spring training playing games against the New York Mets.

Professional Scouts for various Major League Baseball Organizations were also watching the game, sizing up the abilities of ELEV|8’s top talent.  The student athletes rose to the occasion by bringing all their hard work and preparation to the field.  ELEV|8 Sports Institute is proud to offer these opportunities to their baseball academy student athletes.  ELEV|8 strives to prepare their student athletes to go to the next level by playing more games and stiffer competition.

“This is an opportunity I would have never had should I have been enrolled in a traditional high school baseball program.  ELEV|8 teaches me to push harder, farther and stay focused and determined.  I can’t wait to get on the field with the Italian National Baseball Team…a professional team!” says Cole Dubet, second year ELEV|8 student athlete in his junior year.

ELEV|8 does not subscribe to the FHSAA which allows for their student athletes to play unlimited amounts of games and against varied competitors.  This takes the focus off of winning a Trophy at the end of the year and places the focus on giving each student athlete individualized training and attention, professional coaching staff, as well as maximum exposure to top scouts and college recruiters.

“There is no other program in the entire Nation that would give high school ballplayers the opportunity to play against a professional team.  The ELEV|8 Baseball Program obviously works…our results speak for themselves.  Since the inception of the program, 100% of ELEV|8 student athletes have gone on to college with a college scholarship.  Who can say that?” Luis Alicea, Executive Director of ELEV|8 Baseball Academy.  Alicea brings his professional experience to the program as a former Major League Player and coach for over 25 years and a two time World Series champion with the Boston Red Sox.  Alicea has built a reputable coaching staff to support the student athletes.  Each and every coach has been a professional ball player nationally or internationally.

About ELEV|8 Sports Institute

ELEV|8 Sports Institute is a multi-sport training center offering a variety of programs, including a residential nine-month academy program, professional athlete training, high-intensity training camps, and other customized training opportunities. ELEV|8 Sports Institute is a destination for athletes around the world and at all skill levels.  ELEV|8 Sports Institute offers sport-specific training in basketball, baseball, lacrosse, and performance training. With the mission of ‘Training Excellence,’ ELEV|8 is a leader in the athlete-training industry. For additional information, please visit www.ELEV8SportsInstitute.com

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