NBLL AA: Diamondbacks leave Yankees snake-bitten

NEWPORT BEACH - The Diamondbacks jumped out to a 13-4 lead, then

held off a late rally by the Yankees to win, 13-9, in the first round of

the Newport Beach Little League AA Division playoffs last Saturday.

Anna Palchikoff had a bases-loaded triple in the fourth inning, while

Kendall Pick and Brian Yasukochi each had two-RBI hits.

Hunter Alder pitched two strong innings for the Diamondbacks before

Yasukochi came in to quiet the Yankees’ bats in the final inning.

For the Yanks, William Ham had a three-run triple in that five-run fifth

inning, while Brad Jones, Michael McKenna and Jimmy Parris each reached

base three times.

In other AA action:

Braves 14, Yankees 7 - West Chandler reached base all three times and

scored three runs to lead the Braves over the Yanks.

Jimmy Janes played well defensively for the Braves, while David Guiborg

led the glove work for the Yankees.

Braves 16, Dodgers 6 - Mason Sayer pitched three shutout innings for the

Braves in their win over the Dodgers.

Sayer also made a stellar sliding catch of a pop fly for the Braves.