Youth baseball

In Corona del Mar Pony Division action:

Cardinals 12, Riverdogs 2 - The Riverdogs took an early lead with

single runs in the first and second innings. But the Cardinals tied the

score in the third inning on singles by Martin Ostrowsky and Ryan Lance

and a double by Kyle Schneekluth.

Andrew Dialynis led off the fourth with a home run and Matt Loyd

scored on a double by Kelsey Chase. In the fifth, Lance blasted a two-run

double, scoring Jaffer Kattan and Schneekluth.

Jamie Kline pounded out a grand slam in the sixth inning, which began

with five consecutive base hits. Schneekluth, who also pitched, struck

out 10 of the 12 batters he faced.

In Newport Beach Little League AAA Division action:

Red Sox 5, Angels 4 - In a battle of undefeated teams the Red Sox

remained standing with a perfect record. Parker Werline and Blake Thomsen

pitched three solid innings each for the Red Sox. Werline struck out

three and walked only one. On offense, he went 2 for 3.

Thomsen allowed just one run and recorded five strikeouts, his final

fanning was with the tying run on third base in the bottom of the sixth

inning with two outs. He also went 3 for 3 in the hitting department.

The Angels’ Doug Watt pitched an impressive three innings, striking

out six of the 13 batters he faced. He allowed only one run and one walk.