2014 USSSA Busch/Pepsi Classic – Arkansas Major tournament report!
2014 Nationwide Conference USSSA
35th Annual Busch/Pepsi Classic
Little Rock, AR
July 4-6
B&B Drywall goes 5-0 to win the 35th Annual Busch/Pepsi Classic!
USSSA Arkansas tournament info and bracket link
Friday at the Busch!
B&B Drywall/Easton, a 'C' team based out of Missouri won the 35th Annual Busch/Pepsi Classic. They went an undefeated 5-0 and knocked off fellow Nationwide USSSA team ASPNation/Dynasty/Reset/Easton 21-15 in the championship on Sunday afternoon.
The tournament began on Friday, July 4th with 21 teams overall and 7 Conference teams. All of the teams were either from the USSSA 'B' or 'C' divisions. Conference teams vying for a tournament win while the big Major and 'A' teams were away, ended up being upset left and right. Central Arkansas Aftershock, a 'C' team knocked off both ASPNation 19-17 and JTF/Louisville Slugger to make it to the winners bracket championship game.
Another Arkansas 'C' team J&R Logistics knocked off LA Classic 22-14 and Nightmare 24-14 to make it to the semi-finals where they were beat by B&B Drywall. B&B made it to the finals by knocking off tournament favorite Fence Brokers 28-21.
So when everything shook out, it was B&B Drywall who has had an amazing season beating Aftershock 18-3 in the winners final. ASPNation finished second by winning 5 straight in the losers bracket including an 18-2 win over Aftershock in the losers final to make it to the championship. Aftershock finished 3rd and another non-conference 'C' team Pro Gutter finished an impressive 4th.
Pictures are courtesy of the directors Marla and Clint Albright and photographer Ethan Price.
The Busch had over 120 total teams participating over 5 different divisions.
Note: B&B Drywall/Easton was bumped to 'B' after the tournament.
Winners bracket championship game – Aftershock batting against B&B Drywall
July 4th fireworks over the fields Friday night
Arkansas Mayhem vs HGC
Sportscenter vs SOL
Crowds
Arkansas Major Awards and Final Standings
Player Tournament Awards | Players Name | Plays For |
Tournament MVP | JASON TRAMMELL | B&B DRYWALL/Easton |
Offensive Tournament MVP | Chad Folsom | ASPNation/Dynasty/Reset/Easton |
Defensive Tournament MVP | Brandon ONeal | B&B DRYWALL/Easton |
All Tournament Team | Christopher Coussens | B&B DRYWALL/Easton |
All Tournament Team | TOMMY SHERMAN | Pro Gutter |
All Tournament Team | Mike Brown | B&B DRYWALL/Easton |
All Tournament Team | Curtis Cornett | ASPNation/Dynasty/Reset/Easton |
All Tournament Team | Daniel Evans | ASPNation/Dynasty/Reset/Easton |
All Tournament Team | William Hurtt | Pro Gutter |
All Tournament Team | Kelly Davis | |
All Tournament Team | James Butterfield | B&B DRYWALL/Easton |
All Tournament Team | Wes Newell | B&B DRYWALL/Easton |
All Tournament Team | Addison Rayford | Aftershock |
All Tournament Team | ZANE TRAMMELL | B&B DRYWALL/Easton |
All Tournament Team | Stuart Snell | ASPNation/Dynasty/Reset/Easton |
All Tournament Team | Adam Ussery | |
All Tournament Team | Christopher Potts | ASPNation/Dynasty/Reset/Easton |
All Tournament Team | Brandon ONeal | B&B DRYWALL/Easton |
Place | State | Team | Team Class | Wins | Loses | Ties | Runs Scored | Runs Allow | Avg Runs | Avg Allow | Avg Diff | Max Runs | USSSA Points |
1 | MO – Belton | B&B DRYWALL/Easton | SPMensB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 63 | 25.6 | 12.6 | 13 | 32 | 300 |
2 | TXN – DFW | aspnation/dynasty/reset/easton | SPMensB | 6 | 2 | 0 | 185 | 116 | 23.1 | 14.5 | 8.62 | 32 | 225 |
3 | AR – Central | Aftershock | SPMensC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 69 | 77 | 13.8 | 15.4 | -1.6 | 29 | 200 |
4 | MS – Pearl | Pro Gutter | SPMensC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 126 | 112 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 27 | 175 |
5 | AR – Rogers | J&R Logistics | SPMensC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 85 | 18.2 | 21.2 | -3 | 24 | 155 |
5 | KY – Fort Campbell | JTF/ Louisville Slugger | SPMensC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 61 | 14.2 | 15.2 | -1 | 19 | 155 |
7 | MO – St Louis | SOL | SPMensC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 108 | 103 | 21.6 | 20.6 | 1 | 30 | 130 |
7 | AR – Bryant | fence brokers inc/buzini/worth | SPMensB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 84 | 92 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 25 | 130 |
9 | TXN – LITTLE ELM TX. | JOCO/ADIKTIV/EASTON | SPMensC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 74 | 17 | 18.5 | -1.5 | 26 | 110 |
9 | MO – Grain Valley | syndicate/guardian national bank Qualified | SPMensC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 96 | 73 | 24 | 18.2 | 5.75 | 33 | 135 |
9 | LA – Haughton | LA Classic/Worth | SPMensC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 76 | 90 | 19 | 22.5 | -3.5 | 27 | 110 |
9 | MO – Branson | nightmare/louisville slugger | SPMensB | 1 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 56 | 16.3 | 18.6 | -2.3 | 27 | 110 |
13 | AR – Arkadelphia | Arkansas Mayhem | SPMensC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 60 | 12.6 | 20 | -7.3 | 16 | 70 |
13 | AR – Jonesboro | NSS/DENNIS MFG/CPI | SPMensC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 31 | 14.6 | 10.3 | 4.33 | 18 | 70 |
13 | AR – Hope | Wrecking Crew | SPMensC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 62 | 9.33 | 20.6 | -11. | 16 | 70 |
13 | MS – Booneville | SportsCenter/Worth | SPMensC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 45 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 23 | 95 |
17 | AR – North Little Rock | Green & Chapman | SPMensC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 72 | 12.6 | 24 | -11. | 23 | 40 |
17 | MS – Oxford | LMT | SPMensC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 45 | 11 | 22.5 | -11. | 19 | 40 |
17 | MO – Kansas City | J's Southland Tow | SPMensC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 49 | 22 | 24.5 | -2.5 | 22 | 40 |
17 | MS – Hattiesburg | HGC/Hemphill/Chili's | SPMensC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 32 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 13 | 40 |
17 | MO – Mountain | bear hollow ranch/coppermine lodge | SPMensC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 56 | 19 | 28 | -9 | 22 | 40 |
Only 12% of us picked B&B Drywall to win the Busch
Buzini Sports tent
ASPNation.com/Dynasty/Reset/Easton
Tournament Tshirts
Louisville Slugger tent
Vendors
Arkansas Bryant Express women's division
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