Meet Hub City Little League's state champion 8-10 Baseball all-stars

The Hub City Little League 8-10 Baseball all-stars will begin play this weekend in the Eastern Regional Tournament at Cranston, Rhode Island.

Hub City will face the Washington, D.C. champion in the opening round at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

Hub City, which won the Maryland state title over South Baltimore at Marty Snook Park (Halfway National) on July 18, is 6-1 in tournament games. The team went 3-1 to claim the Maryland District 1 title, and 3-0 in the state tournament.

Let's meet the Hub City 10-12 Baseball all-stars, including a quick word from manager Chad Secrest on each of the 12 players.

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Jackson Baumann

• Uniform: No. 4
• Age: 9
• Positions: Catcher and extra hitter
• Favorite team: Philadelphia Phillies
• Favorite athlete: Yadier Molina
• Favorite YouTube channel: Fletcher the Fisherman
• Favorite school subject: Lunch
• Favorite food: Oreo McFlurry
• Secrest says: "He's a big left-handed hitter who is eager to do whatever he can to help the team."

Mason Brashears

• Uniform: No. 8
• Age: 10
• Positions: Left field and right field
• Favorite team: Baltimore Orioles
• Favorite athlete: Cal Ripken ("He's why I wear No. 8.")
• Favorite TV show: SpongeBob SquarePants
• Favorite school subject: Reading
• Favorite food: Steak
• Secrest says: "He's scrappy, determined, fast and a sure-handed outfielder."

Trey Hullinger

• Uniform: No. 00
• Age: 8
• Positions: Second base and pitcher
• Favorite team: Baltimore Orioles
• Favorite athlete: Gunnar Henderson
• Favorite movie: Toy Story
• Favorite school subject: Math
• Favorite food: Steak
• Secrest says: "He's a bulldog and he's not scared of anything. He's a competitor."

Easton Koontz

• Uniform: No. 33
• Age: 10
• Positions: First base, second base and outfield
• Favorite team: Los Angeles Dodgers
• Favorite athlete: Anna Frey
• Favorite TV show: SpongeBob SquarePants
• Favorite school subject: Math
• Favorite food: Dino Nuggets
• Secrest says: "This kid is our wild card. He can be one of the best players on the field. He is fearless."

Julian Lawrence

• Uniform: No. 12
• Age: 10
• Positions: Left field and right field
• Favorite team: Baltimore Orioles
• Favorite athlete: Anthony Santander
• Favorite YouTube channel: FaZe Rug
• Favorite school subject: Math
• Favorite food: Sushi
• Secrest says: "He's a heavy hitter. He swings it real well and hits the heck out of the ball."

Brock Payne

• Uniform: No. 35
• Age: 10
• Positions: First base and right field
• Favorite team: Baltimore Orioles
• Favorite athlete: Adley Rutschman
• Favorite movie: Home Alone
• Favorite school subject: Math
• Favorite food: Steak
• Secrest says: "He's a little lefty who's a handful on the base paths when he gets on and plays a great right field."

Brody Secrest

• Uniform: No. 24
• Age: 9
• Positions: First base, shortstop and pitcher
• Favorite team: Baltimore Orioles
• Favorite athlete: Mike Trout
• Favorite YouTube channel: The Baseball Bat Bros
• Favorite school subject: Math
• Favorite food: Steak
• Secrest says: "He's my son. It's fun coaching your own kid."

Lincoln Shupp

• Uniform: No. 16
• Age: 10
• Positions: Third base, center field and pitcher
• Favorite team: Baltimore Orioles
• Favorite athlete: Cedric Mullins
• Favorite YouTube channel: Ben Azelart
• Favorite school subject: Math
• Favorite food: French fries
• Secrest says: "He's our horse. He hits the ball hard, throws the ball hard and is one of our go-to guys on the mound."

Jace Stains

• Uniform: No. 11
• Age: 10
• Position: Third base
• Favorite team: Los Angeles Dodgers
• Favorite athlete: Mookie Betts
• Favorite school subject: Math
• Favorite food: Chicken legs
• Secrest says: "He plays a really good third base and hits the ball hard."

Cameron Swartz

• Uniform: No. 99
• Age: 10
• Position: Catcher
• Favorite team: New York Yankees
• Favorite athlete: Aaron Judge
• Favorite YouTube channel: Coach RAC
• Favorite school subject: Math
• Favorite food: Chipotle
• Secrest says: "He's our unsung hero. He's our catcher and his play behind the plate has won us games."

Lincoln Taylor

• Uniform: No. 5
• Age: 10
• Positions: First base, shortstop and pitcher
• Favorite team: New York Yankees
• Favorite athlete: Aaron Judge
• Favorite TV show: Family Guy
• Favorite school subject: Math
• Favorite food: Smoked ribs
• Secrest says: "He's one of our top pitchers and has been clutch for us at the plate and in the field."

Theodore Washington

• Uniform: No. 2
• Age: 10
• Positions: Left field and center field
• Favorite team: New York Yankees
• Favorite athlete: Aaron Judge
• Favorite TV show: Stranger Things
• Favorite school subject: Math
• Favorite food: Chicken nuggets
• Secrest says: "He's an unbelievable athlete who can play lots of different positions and hit anywhere in the lineup."

This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Meet Hub City Little League's state champion 8-10 Baseball all-stars