Newport Beach Little League: Angels one-hit Reds, 1-0

NEWPORT BEACH - The Reds’ J.P. Gormly broke up the no-hitter in the

sixth with a single to right, but a rally by the Reds fell short as the

Angels defeated the Reds, 1-0, in a Newport Beach Little League Majors

division baseball game.

The Reds got a walk following a lead-off single in the final inning,

but the Angels’ Michael Page threw out a runner attempting to steal. Andy

Rovzar struck out a Red batter to end the game.

The only run of the game came in the first inning when Rovzar led off

with a single up the middle. After he stole second, Shane Boras ripped a

shot to the outfield to score Rovzar.

The Reds received solid pitching from Blaine Nielsen and Brett

Bartlett in limiting the Angels to one run.

In AAA play:

* Red Sox 12, Cardinals 4 - Will Morrow hit a triple and Brent Gray

and Parker Werline both went 2 for 3 in the Red Sox’ win. Nick Couchot

pitched the final two innings, allowing no runs and no walks for the

Cardinals. Alec Pastre and Peter Fraaza both went 2 for 3.

* Red Sox 13, Yankees 2 - Parker Werline led the offense, going 3 for

3 with two singles and a double. Jack Murphy made two strong defensive

plays at second. Chris Freeman struck out five Yankees and David Rabosky

struck out three to limit the Yankees to two runs.

* Red Sox 15, Reds 10 - David Robosky tripled, and Preston Risser and

Parker Werline each scored three times in the Red Sox’ win. Blake

Thomson, Chris Freeman and Werline anchored the Red Sox’ staff, combining

for seven strikeouts. Freeman pitched two innings with no walks, no runs

allowed and three strikeouts. For the Reds, Parker Stone, Cameron Kozina

and Patrick Vorwerck all went 2 for 3.

In AA play:

* Red Sox 13, Cardinals 5 - The Red Sox hitting attack was led by Cole

Chatham, Brandon McHugh and Michael Dahl in a 13-5 win over the

Cardinals.

Defensive plays made by Matt Berry, Matthew Funsten and Jonathan

Metcalfe helped seal the Red Sox’ victory.

Also contributing on the mound and at the plate for the Red Sox were

Clark Cashion, Brent Lawson and Taylor Epp.

* Mariners 9, Diamondbacks 9 - A three-run home run with two outs in

the bottom of the last inning helped the Mariners get even with the

Diamondbacks, 9-9.

With two strikes, the Mariners’ Cort Hastings, who struck out five in

two innings, hit the game-tying home run.

Jordan Dillion and Bryce Ashton had earlier hits for the Mariners. Ben

Greiner made two stellar defensive plays at shortstop for the Mariners.

Brandon Pick threw two scoreless innings, and Sandon Griffin had three

hits for the D-backs.