Laguna 9/10 All-Stars battle Trabuco Canyon

Mike Sciacca

Thirteen eager players representing Laguna Beach Little League will

begin their bid Saturday to bring a District 55 title back to the city

when they take on Trabuco Canyon Little League in the opening round of

the 9/10 All-Star Tournament of Champions.

The Laguna Beach-Trabuco Canyon game, which is part of the Area B

competition, will begin at noon at LaPaz Park.

Rancho Niguel Little League is the host of the 9/10 All-Star

Tournament.

Four first-round games are scheduled for Saturday, beginning at 9

a.m., and four more on Sunday, the first of which begins at 10 a.m.

North Mission Viejo and host Rancho Niguel have received first-round

byes and don’t play until Monday, July 1, and Tuesday, July 2,

respectively.

Should Laguna Beach defeat Trabuco Hills on Saturday, they will

advance to a winner’s bracket second round game on Saturday, July 6, at 3

p.m.

A loss Saturday in the double elimination event drops them to the

“second chance” bracket for a 5 p.m. game on Tuesday, July 2. Laguna

Beach would play the loser of Saturday’s matchup between Laguna Hills and

Laguna Niguel.

The Area A competition will take place with first round action

Saturday at the Youth Sports Park in Mission Viejo, and is hosted by

North Mission Viejo Little League.

The tournament’s championship game series, if needed, is set for July

16-18.

Saturday’s Schedule

Area B

First round

(at La Paz Park)

9 a.m. -- Trabuco Canyon American vs. South Irvine

Noon -- Laguna Beach vs. Trabuco Canyon National3 p.m. -- Northwood

vs. San Clemente

6 p.m. -- Aliso Viejo vs. Rancho Santa Margarita B

Sunday’s Schedule

Area B

First round

(at LaPaz Park)

10 a.m. -- Laguna Hills vs. Laguna Niguel

1 p.m. -- South Mission Viejo vs. Newport Beach

4 p.m. -- Tijeras vs. Rancho Mission Viejo

7 p.m. -- Lake Forest vs. Saddleback