Avengers win USSSA trophy

The Miami Lakes 8U Avengers, a baseball travel team from the Optimist Club of Miami Lakes, won the 2020 United States Specialty Sports Association Winter Classic Tournament Championship on Jan. 26 at Babcock Park in Hialeah. The Avengers defeated the Miami 8U Mustangs, 5-3, to win the tournament title in their age division.
Shown in the photo at bottom, from left: D.J. Barcena;
Tristen Diaz; Dylan Hernandez; Ryan Chirino; Eric Marrero and Abriel Torres.
Second row, from left: Garret Gandarillas; Madden
Hernandez; Tyler Vazquez; Ryan Martinez; Jake Andres;
Andrew Sainz and Jacob Perez.
Top row, coaches from left: Gus Gandarillas; David Barcena; Raul Martinez; Camilo Vazquez and Ernie Sainz.
Photo: Courtesy of the team.