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BlackSox Nation
Nor-Cal Travel Baseball
Updated March 11th , 2026
The Blacksox Nation 12U went (2-1-1) this past weekend taking a tough loss in the Ship losing by 1 in extra innings. These boys have been playing some of their best ball over the last 3 weeks and the chemistry is a big part of it. We got to witness some of the best performances from these young athletes and was exciting to watch. Eric Obolsky brought ALL the smoke in the Semi Final game racking up 14K's in just 5 innings. One of the most impressive pitching performances seen in a long time. Eddie De Lara who has been one of Blacksox Nations most dangerous hitters hit .818 and only made one out the entire tournament. Logan Soungpanya just joined the Nation this Spring Season and has already became one of the Blacksox Most Improved Players. Logan finished this past weekend with a .700 Avg. The Blacksox Nation tallied 4 Homeruns on the weekend from Leo Perez, Lucas Spady, Akimo Horton, and Jacob Zimiga. Way to bang the rock boys!!
Upcoming Events
DATE
March 14th - 15th
LOCATION
Mistlin Sports Complex
DIVISION
14U
2026 College/High School Player Update
GRADUATED CLASS 2024
Name: Daniel Rios
School: Pinole Valley
College: Solano College
Grade: Sophmore
Position: Pitcher
Secondary: 3rd Base
Blacksox Strong: 7 Years
GRADUATED CLASS 2024
Name: Max Garcia
School: El Cerrito
College: San Joaquin Delta
Grade: Freshman
Position: 3rd Base
Secondary: Pitcher
Blacksox Strong: 5 Years
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GRADUATED CLASS 2024
Name: Bryce Alcantara
School: Vanden
College: Solano College
Grade: Sophmore
Position: 1st Base
Secondary: Pitcher
Blacksox Strong: 4 Years
GRADUATED CLASS 2025
Name: Craig Jensen III
School: Pinole Valley
College: Cañada College
Grade: Freshman
Position: 3rd Base
Secondary: 1st Base
Blacksox Strong: 9 Years
GRADUATED CLASS 2025
Name: Aiden Perrin
School: Rodriguez
College: Butte College
Grade: Freshman
Position: 3rd Base
Secondary: 1st Base
Blacksox Strong: 4 Years
GRADUATED CLASS 2025
Name: Rey Malan Jr
School: Pinole Valley
College: Cañada College
Grade: Freshman
Position: Pitcher
Secondary: 2nd Base
Blacksox Strong: 4 Years
GRADUATED CLASS 2025
Name: Anthony Barajas
School: Bishop O'Dowd
College: North Central Univ
Grade: Freshman
Position: Shortstop
Secondary: 2nd Base
Blacksox Strong: 3 Years
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CLASS OF 2026
Name: Charles Vargas
School: Pinole Valley
Team: Varsity
Grade: Senior
Position: Outfield
Secondary: Pitcher
Blacksox Strong: 7 Years
CLASS OF 2026
Name: Nick Diaz
School: Rodriguez
Team: Varsity
Grade: Senior
Position: Shortstop
Secondary: Pitcher
Blacksox Strong: 7 Years
CLASS OF 2026
Name: Evan Vela
School: Salesian
Team: Varsity
Grade: Senior
Position: Pitcher
Secondary: Shortstop
Blacksox Strong: 7 Years
CLASS OF 2026
Name: Colton Vick
School: Freedom
Team: Varsity
Grade: Senior
Position: Pitcher
Secondary: Catcher
Blacksox Strong: 6 Years
CLASS OF 2026
Name: Juan Vargas
School: Pinole Valley
Team: Varsity
Grade: Senior
Position: 1st Base
Secondary: Pitcher
Blacksox Strong: 4 Years
CLASS OF 2026
Name: Ivan Rojo
School: Pinole Valley
Team: Varsity
Grade: Senior
Position: Pitcher
Secondary: 1st Base
Blacksox Strong: 5 Years
CLASS OF 2026
Name: Nick Schikore
School: Rodriguez
Team: Varsity
Grade: Senior
Position: Pitcher
Secondary: 1st Base
Blacksox Strong: 4 Years
CLASS OF 2026
Name: Matteo Bivian
School: Benicia
Team: Varsity
Grade: Senior
Position: Pitcher
Secondary: 3rd Base
Blacksox Strong: 4 Years
CLASS OF 2026
Name: Jayden Wittrock
School: Freedom
Team: Varsity
Grade: Senior
Position: 1st Base
Secondary: 3rd Base
Blacksox Strong: 4 Years
CLASS OF 2026
Name: Max Castro
School: Pinole Valley
Team: Varsity
Grade: Senior
Position: 3rd Base
Secondary: 1st Base
Blacksox Strong: 4 Years
CLASS OF 2026
Name: Vince DellaSantina
School: Clayton Valley
Team: Varsity
Grade: Senior
Position: Outfield
Secondary: Pitcher
Blacksox Strong: 3 Years
CLASS OF 2026
Name: Logan Georges
School: Clovis
Team: Varsity
Grade: Senior
Position: Pitcher
Secondary: 1st Base
Blacksox Strong: 3 Years
CLASS OF 2027
Name: Gio Castaing
School: Novato
Team: Varsity
Grade: Junior
Position: Catcher
Secondary: Pitcher
Blacksox Strong: 6 Years
CLASS OF 2027
Name: Brody Abbott
School: Escalon
Team: Varsity
Grade: Junior
Position: Shortstop
Secondary: Pitcher
Blacksox Strong: 6 Years
CLASS OF 2027
Name: JZ McArthur
School: Heritage
Team: Varsity
Grade: Junior
Position: Pitcher
Secondary: Outfield
Blacksox Strong: 3 Years
CLASS OF 2028
Name: Fabian Lacayo
School: Freedom
Team: Varsity
Grade: Sophmore
Position: Centerfield
Secondary: Pitcher
Blacksox Strong: 7 Years
CLASS OF 2028
Name: Khalid Fair
School: American Canyon
Team: Varsity
Grade: Sophmore
Position: Center Field
Secondary: Pitcher
Blacksox Strong: 7 Years
CLASS OF 2028
Name: Gideon Mayo
School: Rodriguez
Team: Varsity
Grade: Sophmore
Position: Outfield
Secondary: Catcher
Blacksox Strong: 5 Years
CLASS OF 2028
Name: Tyler Ackelbein
School: Benicia
Team: JV
Grade: Sophmore
Position: Pitcher
Secondary: Catcher
Blacksox Strong: 4 Years
CLASS OF 2028
Name: Ashton Wittrock
School: Freedom
Team: JV
Grade: Freshman
Position: Pitcher
Secondary: 3rd Base
Blacksox Strong: 3 Years
CLASS OF 2028
Name: Axel Castro
School: Pinole Valley
Team: JV
Grade: Sophmore
Position: 1st Base
Secondary: 3rd Base
Blacksox Strong: 3 Years
CLASS OF 2029
Name: Willie Parker
School: Pinole Valley
Team: Varsity
Grade: Freshman
Position: Catcher
Secondary: Pitcher
Blacksox Strong: 3 Years
CLASS OF 2029
Name: Diego Fernandez
School: Pinole Valley
Team: JV
Grade: Freshman
Position: 2nd Base
Secondary: 3rd Base
Blacksox Strong: 5 Years
Committed
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CLASS OF 2029
Name: Damon Rios
School: Pinole Valley
Team: Varsity
Grade: Freshman
Position: Shortstop
Secondary: Pitcher
Blacksox Strong: 7 Years
CLASS OF 2029
Name: Liam Santos
School: Vacaville High
Team: JV
Grade: Freshman
Position: Catcher
Secondary: Outfield
Blacksox Strong: 4 Years
CLASS OF 2029
Name: Jaxsen Baker
School: Rodriguez High
Team: JV
Grade: Freshman
Position: 1st Base
Secondary: Pitcher
Blacksox Strong: 3 Years
CLASS OF 2029
Name: Jacob Baker
School: Rodriguez High
Team: JV
Grade: Freshman
Position: Centerfield
Secondary: Pitcher
Blacksox Strong: 3 Years
CLASS OF 2029
Name: Ben Sorensen
School: Piedmont High
Team: Varsity
Grade: Freshman
Position: Pitcher
Secondary: Utility
Blacksox Strong: 3 Years
GRADUATED CLASS 2025
Name: Daniel Ponce
School: Pinole Valley
College: Bemidji University
Grade: Freshman
Position: Pitcher
Secondary: 1st Base
Blacksox Strong: 3 Years
The Blacksox Nation would like to Congratulate the players listed below who have played through this organization for multiple years and have dedicated their young baseball careers to the Blacksox Nation. We greatly appreciate your commitment and wish you all the best of luck in your high school/college season and beyond...
Blacksox Nation
WALL OF FAME
2015 8U International World Series
This was Blacksox Nations first ever Travel Ball team created in 2015. They were Ranked #3 in California for the 8U Major Division. They were the first Blacksox team to make the trip to SoCal for the Usssa International World Series.
2016 9U World Series Champions
The Blacksox 8U attended the AWS World Series in Reno. They did not run an 8U Division this year and was forced to play in the 9U Division. They battled and held their own to come out as Blacksox Nations first World Series Champions.
2017 Triple Crown Champions
This was the first time ever the Blacksox swept all 3 Divisions in the same tournament. The Blacksox won the 8U, 9U, and 10U Divisions all on the same weekend at Twin Creeks.
2017 10U World Series Champions
The Blacksox Nation 10U won the AWS 10U World Series in Reno, NV. This was the first World Series win for this specific age group.
2018 9UAA World Series Champions
The Blacksox Nation 8U played up in the 9UAA Division and won the AWS World Series in Reno, NV. This was the year that the Blacksox Nation did something that no other program has ever done. Blacksox were crowned World Series Champions in all 4 Divisions 9UAA - 9U - 10U - 11U.
2018 9U World Series Champions
The Blacksox Nation 9U won the AWS World Series in Reno, NV. This was the year that the Blacksox Nation did something that no other program has ever done. Blacksox were crowned World Series Champions in all 4 Divisions 9UAA - 9U - 10U - 11U.
2018 10U World Series Champions
The Blacksox Nation 10U won the AWS World Series in Reno, NV. This was the year that the Blacksox Nation did something that no other program has ever done. Blacksox were crowned World Series Champions in all 4 Divisions
9UAA - 9U - 10U - 11U.
2018 11U World Series Champions
The Blacksox Nation 11U won the AWS World Series in Reno, NV. This was the year that the Blacksox Nation did something that no other program has ever done. Blacksox were crowned World Series Champions in all 4 Divisions
9UAA - 9U - 10U - 11U.
2019 10U Youth National Champions
This was our programs first year ever attending the Baseball Youth Nationals. The Blacksox 10U went undefeated winning the Nationals 10U Division in Reno, NV.
2019 12U Youth National Champions
This was our programs first year ever attending the Baseball Youth Nationals. The Blacksox 12U won their respective division along with our 10U in Reno, NV.
2021 14U Youth National Champions
After a disaster year off because of COVID-19 the Youth Nationals was canceled in 2020. The boys decided to come back and defend their Championship in 2021 and did just that. The Blacksox 14U were back to back Champions at Youth Nationals in Reno, NV.
2021 11U PG West World Champions
The Blacksox 11U came into this event as Underdogs with a loaded bracket and some nationally ranked teams. They knocked off Lamorinda 11U in the Semi-Finals and then defeated Team Hype 11U in the Championship Game.
2021 12U PG West World Champions
This was the battle of the Top 2 teams clearly in Northern California.
Blacksox Nation Vs AllSport Outlaws
It was a back and forth game that ended in Extra Innings with the Blacksox coming out on top winning the 12U PG West World Series.
2022 13U PG West Memorial Champs
The Blacksox 13U traveled to Arizona and took First place out of 30 teams. They knocked off Nationally Ranked ZT Elite Cali (7-2) in the championship game.
2022 14U Youth National Champions
The Blacksox 14U made it a 3-Peat knocking off the Valley Bruins 5-4 in the Championship game. More than half of this squad has been playing together since 8U/9U and decided to do it one last time 6 years later.
2022 12U Cooperstown Blacksox
This Blacksox Nation 12U team is the first team to make the trip to NY and participate in Cooperstown in 2022. They represented NorCal to the fullest going (9-1) and taking 2nd place out of 52 teams. They also hit 51 Homeruns which was the most in the tournament for that weekend.
2023 Blacksox '27 National Team
This Blacksox Nation 27' National team went (7-1) and won the 2023 Baseball Youth Nationals in Sparks, NV. They held off a close battle from California Baseball out of Riverside Ca 7-4 to secure the Championship Game. Hats off to Coach Gomez for guiding these boys to another Championship.
2023 Blacksox 11U Winter World Champs
The Blacksox 11U went (4-1) winning the NCS Winter World Series in Sparks, NV. They lost the first game of Pool Play and came back to win the next 4 games to win the whole thing. They battled in pouring down rain and freezing conditions for a well deserved and hard earned World Series Championship.