Game #3
Desert Stinger Tournament
AAU (1-0-1) vs. Montana State University Billings (0-0)
February 12^th at 2:00 PM
Las Vegas, NV – Majestic Park

 Game #4
Desert Stinger Tournament
AAU (1-0-1) vs. Colorado School of Mines (2-2)
February 13^th at 4:00 PM
Las Vegas, NV – Majestic Park

 Game #5
Desert Stinger Tournament
AAU (1-0-1) vs. Augustana College (0-0)
February 13^th at 6:00 PM
Las Vegas, NV – Majestic Park

 Game #6
Desert Stinger Tournament
AAU (1-0-1) vs. University of Mary (0-0)
February 14^th at 2:00 PM
Las Vegas, NV – Majestic Park

 Recap on the Knights: In their 2010 season opener the Urban Knights prevailed over the Cal State Stanislaus Warriors. In game one of the double header, AAU took control and finished with a commanding score of 11-6. In game two, the Warriors provided more competition for the young Urban Knights. The Warriors came back from a two run deficit to take the lead, but the Urban Knights were able to tie things up during the top of the fifth inning. The game was called after the end of the fifth inning due to darkness. The game officially ended in a 5-5 tie.

 Urban Knight Highlights: The success in the first two games certainly reflects on the Urban Knights' stats. They currently have five players with a .500 batting average. Juniors Alana Aweau and Ashley Lokey are two of those players. Aweau is 4-8 with a home run, four runs batted in and two runs scored. Lokey is also 4-8 with three runs scored.

 Heading to Vegas: The Urban Knights leave for a five game, three-day tournament in Las Vegas, NV. They are competing in the Montana State University-Billings Desert Stinger Tournament. The Knights have the first game of the tournament starting on Friday, February 12^th and will conclude their tournament play on Sunday, February 14^th.

 Scouting Saint Martin's University: The Saints finished the 2009 season with a 15-37 overall record and were 13-23 in the Great Northwest Athletic conference (GNAC). Sophomore Morgan Klemm led the Saints last year with a .344 batting average with six home runs, five doubles, and 22 runs batted in. Junior Kristine Kaneshiro also put up good numbers with .328 batting average including four home runs, eight doubles, and 30 runs scored. Klemm was named to the First Team All GNAC conference team at third base.

 Scouting Montana State University Billings: The Yellowjackets had a strong season in 2009, with an overall record of 39-17. They had a GNAC record of 30-10 and were conference champions last year. The Yellowjackets lost in NCAA Division II Regionals in the first round to Cal State Stanislaus. All three of the MSU Billings' top hitters last year will not be returning for the 2010 season. The Yellowjackets will be led by senior Whitney Whittemore who hit .324 in '09. Whittemore had four home runs, one triple, five doubles, and was 8-9 in stolen bases.

 Scouting Colorado School of Mines: The Orediggers concluded the 2009 season with a 39-19 overall record. They will be led this season by senior Kaleigh Starr who was third on the team last season in batting average. Starr batted .393 with 12 home runs (1^st on team), 16 doubles, one triple, and 67 runs scored. The Orediggers two top pitchers graduated last season and they will rely on a young team composed of nine freshmen. The Urban Knights and Orediggers split in their two games last season. The Orediggers took the first game from the Knights, but AAU turned things around to capture the win in their next match up.

 Scouting Augustana Colleges (SD): Augustana College finished their 2009 season with a 13-23 overall record and was 20-5 in conference. Junior Traci Fransen is the returner who will be looked upon to help lead the Vikings this season. Fransen had a .351 batting average last season with six home runs, 18 doubles, and 34 runs batted in. Pitcher Chelsey Durland had a 12-4 record in '09 giving up 118 hits in 112 innings pitched. Durland recorded 57 strikeouts and only 19 walks. Three Viking returners were named to the NCIS All Conference Team.

 Scouting University of Mary: The University of Mary Marauders had a 16-33 overall record in the 2009 season and a 10-14 conference record. Andrea Brunskill returns to the team for her senior year. Last season she hit .345 with three homers, three triples, and 12 doubles. She also racked up 39 runs batted in (first on team) and had 19 runs scored. Brenda Langston, their other senior will also be looked upon to put up big numbers again for the Marauders. In the 2009 season she hit .323 and had a .452 slugging percentage.

 Looking ahead: After the Desert Stinger Tournament, the Urban Knights return to San Francisco to host their first official home game. They will host William Jessup University on Wednesday, February 17^th. Game one of the double header is set for 3:00 PM at the Urban Knights' home field: Mission Blue Field in Brisbane, CA.