A’s sixth-inning rally beats Yankees

Mike Sciacca, Independent

Facing a four-run deficit heading into the bottom of the sixth inning

didn’t seem to faze the A’s.

Andy Ragsdale completed a five-run last at-bat for the A’s as his

two-out double brought home Matt McWilliams for the winning run in a 6-5

triumph in Majors Division action at Ocean View Little League.

Dalton Hintz brought the A’s even at 5-5 with a towering, 230-foot

home run.

Ragsdale also pitched for the A’s.

In other games:

Indians 1, Astros 1

A player injury suspended play in the sixth inning.

The pitching duel featured strong efforts by Chris Nowlin and Scott

Baxter for the Astros and Garrett Shinn of the Indians.

Ryan Christie had two hits and scored for the Indians.

Mariners 5, Diamondbacks 2

Matt Fetters doubled and Cole Tisher and Beau Amaral shared pitching

duties to lead the Mariners.

MINOR A DIVISION

Giants 8, Rockies 7

Jacob Conroy came up with two hits to lead the Giants in this battle

for second place in the division standings.

A’s 6, Padres 3

The win kept the A’s unbeaten and in sole possession of first place.

Other scores:

Rangers 7, Mariners 6

Dodgers 8, Angels 4

MINOR B DIVISION

Cardinals 21, Reds 8

The Cardinals’ big win kept them tied with the Diamondbacks for first

place.

Diamondbacks 12, A’s 8

The Diamondbacks remained unbeaten and tied with the Cardinals atop

the standings.

Other scores:

Dodger 13, Cubs 6