From the DC Sports and Entertainment Commission
Media Contact: Teri Washington, (202) 608-1199

Washington, DC -- St. Albans School held on for a 5-4 victory over Wilson High School in the 2nd annual Congressional Bank Baseball Classic (CBBC) before 1,891 fans at Nationals Park Saturday night. The Congressional Bank Baseball Classic features a matchup between DC public and private high schools. St. Albans senior pitcher Cameron Phillips struck out Wilson’s final batter with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh to preserve the victory.

“What a great game and a great effort by both teams,” said Erik Moses, CEO for the DC Sports and Entertainment Commission which helped organize the tournament. “The kids really enjoyed themselves especially getting an opportunity to play in Nationals Park.”

St. Albans also defeated Wilson HS for the 2008 title.

DC Mayor Adrian Fenty and his sons Matthew and Andrew threw out first pitches for the Championship Game. During the All-Star Game, DC Council Chairman Vincent Gray threw out the first pitch and DC Department of Parks and Recreation Acting Director Ximena Hartsock led the crowd in singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the seventh inning stretch.

2009 Congressional Bank Baseball Classic Results
CBBC Championship Game
St. Albans 5, Wilson HS 4
Senior Matt Bowman went 3-for-4 at the plate and drove in one run. Bowman had three of St. Albans five hits.

CBBC Public School Semi-Final Game (DCIAA Championship)
Wilson HS 9, H.D. Woodson HS 1
Wilson sophomore Jacob Polin pitched seven complete innings giving up only one run and striking out eight. The Tigers scored nine runs on seven hits including a 2-for-2 effort by second baseman George Geiger.

CBBC Private School Semi-Final Game
St. Albans School 8, Gonzaga College HS 1
St. Albans senior pitcher Matt Bowman went 3-for-3 at the plate and pitched seven complete innings giving up one run and striking out 11.

CBBC All-Star Game
Red All-Stars 10, Blue All-Stars 3