NHBA Bronco: Dodgers edge Mets

NEWPORT BEACH - The Dodgers rallied with five runs in the seventh

inning for a 7-6 comeback victory over the Mets in Newport Harbor

Baseball Association Bronco Division (ages 11-12) action.

Jarrett Daniel came through with two hits and pitched two shutout

innings for the Dodgers, while Eric Paine started the game on the mound

and had three strikeouts to go along with his key seventh-inning hit.

R.J. D’Cruz earned the win by pitching the final two innings, while

solid all-around play was turned in by Alan Orozco, Dan Winkle, Jerry

Whitney, Trey LaGrandeur, Jake Payton and Robert Tumlin.

For the Mets, Brennan Davis and John Razzano each pitched three solid

innings, while Spenser Richley and Thomas Southern each came through with

two hits. Other key contributors included Nathan Talbot, Andrew McDonald,

Jonathan Herdman, Charley O’Desky, Holden Gray-Keogh and Michael

Messinger.

In other Bronco Division action:

Indians 12, Cubs 12 - The Indians used a five-run sixth inning for

force a 12-12 tie with the Cubs.

The Indians were led by Nathan Todd, Myles Christian, T.J. Fish,

Jonathan Sutterfield, Andrew Kaban, Kyle Rohan, Garrett Gordon, Jackson

Massingill and Robert Rubio.

The Cubs had solid all-around play from Zippy Levy, Drew Harris, Fred

Randall, McKenna Duley, Fred Randall and Mike Maddux.

Dodgers 21, Braves 8 - The Dodgers put three touchdowns on the

scoreboard en route to their win over the Braves.

Leading the Dodgers’ offense was Robert Tumlin, Jake Dayton, R.J.

D’Cruz, Ian Goodwin, Jarrett Daniel, Eric Paine, Alan Orozco, Jerry

Whitney, Dan Winkle, Trey LaGrandeur and Chase Behr.

The Braves were led by John Swift, Nikko Hernandez, Chase Lanting,

Troy Seeber, Junior Hernandez, Michael Puncel, David Holmes and Justin

Jones.

In Mustang Division (ages 9-10) action:

Dodgers 7, Rockies 2 - Chris Griffin went 3 for 3 with four RBIs to

lead the Dodgers over the Rockies.

Jeff Frum pitched three strong innings with five strikeouts, while

Garrett McRoberts and Daniel Norris provided solid defense for the

Dodgers. Solid all-around play was turned in by Jeff Alee, Justin Cotham,

Max Joliffe and Braden Cluck.

For the Rockies, Cody Green pitched three strong innings, while

Spencer Venegas drove in two runs with a double.

Mariners 4, Yankees 1 - The Mariners’ defense was the key to victory

over the Yankees.

Leading the defensive charge was Zachary Chocek, Parker Norton,

Spencer Martinez and Darren Leggett, while Josh Jaye anchored the

pitching staff. Key hits were provided by Adrian Rodriguez, Bryce Fisher

and Sean MacInnis.

Justin Todd led the strong play from the Yankees.

Angels 6, Diamondbacks 5 - Abdon Ortega pitched three scoreless

innings to lead the Angels over the Diamondbacks.

Eddie Pinela drove in two runs with a key double, adding to his .750

batting average.

The Diamondbacks were led by Ryan Desantigo, Josh Gagnon, Francisco

Barron, Gilbert Obeso and Michael Rentera.

In Pinto Division (ages 7-8) action:

For the Marlins, in their contest with the Cardinals, Max Gerard

pitched two strong innings with six strikeouts, while Austin Rios, Scotty

Steffel and Mac McKelvey also pitched well.

The Marlins’ offense was led by Zachary Buie, Teddy Steffel, Gwen

Gaylord and Domenic Re.