Mets, Cubs winners in Minors play

The Mets turned back the Indians to lay claim to the Minor A

Division championship and the Cubs won the overall title in Minor B

Division action by topping the Dodgers as regular-season play came to an

end Saturday at Huntington Valley Little League.

MINOR A DIVISION

Mets 12, Indians 7

The Mets wrapped up the best-of-three series as Kyle Ammons went 3 for 4

with a double, Race Parmenter and Paul McBeth each finished with two hits

and Marcus Breit and Chas Boule each doubled.

Michael Bogard went 2 for 3 with a double and Clayton Prestridge doubled

for the Indians.

Mets 5, Indians 3

Behind the three-hit pitching of brothers Chase and Alex Barnes, the Mets

took the opening game of the series. Alex Barnes also delivered a two-RBI

double, Paul McBeth went 2 for 2 with a double, and Anthony Vidal drove

in two runs.

The Indians also received strong pitching from Justin Thompson and

Michael Bogard, who allowed just four hits, while Clayton Prestridge went

2 for 2 with a double and Sean King singled.

MINOR B DIVISION

Cubs 8, Dodgers 2

The first-half champion Cubs, who staked their way to a 3-0 first-inning

lead, claimed the overall division title by denying the Dodgers the

second half championship. Ryan Little went 2 for 3 with a double and also

pitched three scoreless, hitless innings.

Dave Folger and Anthony Valenti each added RBI doubles.

The Dodgers’ Johnny Olive broke up the Cubs’ no-hit attempt with a

double.