Astros outlast Cardinals, 7-5
Rangers win, advance
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COSTA MESA - The Costa Mesa National Little League Astros defeated
the Cardinals, 7-5, recently.
Pitcher Kane Curran threw a complete game for the Astros with seven
strikeouts.
Matt Pisarski had a double, triple and four RBIs, while Zack Shockley
added a double and two RBIs.
Astros Mike Fennessey and Caleb Burgess each had key singles, while
Lawrence Thunell and Austin Evett each made solid defensive plays.
CORONA DEL MAR - The Corona del Mar Dodgers opened the PONY
Baseball interleague playoffs with a 9-3 win over the Costa Mesa
Diamondbacks.
Blaine Gribble and Dan Marin-Finn each had bases-loaded triples for the
Dodgers and each had two hits.
Matt Harrison pitched five strong innings, striking out eight and walking
only one.
Jordan Salinger replaced Harrison and threw two solid innings for the
save.
For the Diamondbacks, Adam Jorgenson pitched two scoreless relief
innings, fanning three.
NEWPORT BEACH - The Rangers defeated the Angels, 12-4 in Newport
Harbor Baseball Association Bronco Division (ages 11-12)playoff action
June 5.
Rangers Tim Cramer and Andrew Skjonsby, who each had three hits, keyed
the offense. Nathan Cramer and Blake Pinto added two hits apiece.
Jayme Ohlhaver and Drew Harris provided solid defense, while pitcher
Nathan Cramer kept the Angels off balance.
In other NHBA Bronco action:
Rangers 8, Padres 4 - Billy Munce smacked two home runs to lead the
Rangers.
Blake Pinto and Brendon Salisbury each had three hits, while Robby
Caughill had a key hit.
Outfielder Cody Greene made several solid defensive plays for the
Rangers.
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