When the Hudson Heat 14U softball team began its season they never imagined that they would end the year as Cooperstown Hall of Fame Classic Tournament Champions. The team, consisting of Marissa Cammarano, Katie Gildea, Christina Guessferd, Stephanie Lovett, Alyssa Moguaro, Hannah Paitchel, Emily Paquin, Megan Radziewicz, Nicole Scotti, Cori Simons, Cori Sousa and Alex Trevains, made the decision in December, 2009 to forego any invitations to National tournaments in order to accept an invitation to play in Cooperstown at the inaugural season of Diamond Dreams, a week-long softball experience including two tournaments against teams from around the country.

Fundraising efforts, including a comedy night, a calendar sale and a tournament program fundraiser, provided the means and the girls did the rest, ending a very successful tournament season by arriving in Cooperstown on August 6 ready to play against the best. They made their mark early, winning three out of four skills competitions on the first day. The weekend Cooperstown Classic tournament ended with the Heat finishing as runners up to a tough Mass. Drifters team.

After a day off and a visit to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, play resumed on Tuesday with the Hall of Fame Classic. The championship came down to a best-of-three series against the very same Mass. Drifters. After a tough 6-3 loss under the lights Tuesday night, the Heat roared back with back-to-back one-run wins to capture the Hall of Fame Classic championship.