D-backs bite Mariners, 4-2

The Diamondbacks on Saturday earned the right to face the A’s in a

first-place playoff game for the first half Majors Division championship

by defeating the Mariners, 4-2, in Huntington Valley Little League

action.

Starting pitcher Chase Barnes kept the Mariners at bay by striking out

six to go along with just one hit and one walk, while not allowing a

single run in three innings on the mound.

Barnes was relieved by Jenna Balester, who struck out eight over the

final three innings.

Andy Scott Webster doubled and singled and Clayton Prestridge singled

twice to lead the D-backs.

Luke Patrick singled twice and had a two-RBI double to lead the

Mariners on offense. Starting pitcher Peter Bryson struck out six, and

reliever Austin Ray struck out three and didn’t allow a hit or run in two

innings of work.

In other games:

A’s 4, Angels 2

Mike Jacinto went 3 for 4 with a pair of doubles, Sean Laveneau

singled twice, and Jimmy Queen threw a complete game victory to lead the

A’s.

Cody Walker, Race Parmenter, Brian Wiktorski, Alex Barnes and Chris

Ottens all singled for the Angels.

White Sox 11, Rangers 1

The White Sox were led by pitcher Hunter White, who went the distance

and struck out 14 while allowing four hits, and Josh Herrera, who hit a

three-run home run and doubled.

Sean King singled and doubled and Anthony Vidal had three singles for

the victors.

Trevor Briggs doubled twice, Michael Wellwood singled and Adam

Sciarillo singled and stole home to lead the Rangers.

MINOR A DIVISION

Cardinals 21, Yankees 4

The Cardinals came up with 16 hits, as Dave Folger singled three

times, Ryan Little, Eric Bartlett and Nick Gialenes each singled twice.

Nick Mazzone and Robert McKinley each doubled and singled; for the

Yankees, Matt Jacinto had a two-RBI double and Ryan Martinazzi singled.

Marlins 6, Mets 5

Trevor Carberry had a triple and two RBI, Jullien Herrera tripled with

one RBI, Tanner Phillips singled twice and pitcher Barry Luke produced a

complete game victory for the Marlins; Jacob Augeri doubled twice and

Alex Meneses singled twice for the Mets.