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Nanuet's Benedetto Celebrates 40 Wins in a Row

He has two MVP tournament awards and a pitching tournament record of 8-0

 

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The RocZ Gold Foundation Baseball Club Team, The Diamondbacks, won their 40th game in a row behind another tournament MVP performance by CJ Di Benedetto, 11, of Nanuet. The Diamondbacks where in the 2011 American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC) 10 U Willie Mays World Series in Puerto Rico last August. AABC is one of the most prestigious travel baseball leagues in the United States. It contains the most elite level of play following all the rules of Major Leagues (MLB) including leading and stealing.  

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Benedetto has helped lead the team to 40 straight wins and a 2012 record of 40 wins to one loss. Including two MVP tournament awards and a pitching tournament record of 8-0 with a .072 ERA and a batting average over .475

The Diamondbacks have won over 20 straight tournament games against some of the best teams on the east coast. They will head to Maryland then South Carolina and hopefully a chance to return to the AAABC World Series in Surprise Arizona in July.

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The RocZ Gold Foundation program is funded through donations so every child has the chance to play sports in a safe environment.


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