NHBA Pony: Newport Harbor rallies to top CdM

Tony Altobelli

FULLERTON - The Newport Harbor 13 Pony All-Star team, used a

six-run rally to fight off elimination and defeated Corona del Mar 13,

12-11, Wednesday night at Amerige Park.

“This was one of the most amazing comebacks I’ve seen as a coach,”

Manager Ron Salisbury said. “These kids never gave up.”

In the final-inning rally, Donnie Hunt and Chris Thompson each singled

before Billy Munce drove in a run with a single. Dustin Schuler drove in

Thompson with a single to center and Tyler Parker walked to load the

bases.

Phillip Martin walked to bring in Munce and cut the CdM lead to 11-9.

Ricky Nelson then singled to drive in Schuler to cut the deficit to

one. Blake Fogg tied the game with an RBI single, scoring Parker.

With the bases loaded and still nobody out, Nick Frazier singled to

right and scored Martin with the winning run.

CdM was led by John Angelo, who went 4 for 5. Sean Mohler added a

two-run home run and Ryan Lance chipped in a double.

Newport will play again Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Amerige Park.