Late-inning charge lifts the Giants

The Giants trailed, 3-0, after four innings but scored 11 times in

the final three innings to post an 11-7 win over the Dodgers in

Newport Harbor Baseball Association Bronco Division

(11-and-12-year-olds) action.

Giants pitcher Jack Grace, Jacob McCann and James Cunningham

combined for solid pitching efforts with Grace and McCann also

hitting well.

Dodgers’ starter Nick Svendsen struck out nine batters in a row

after walking the first hitter he faced. He went 3 for 3 with five

RBIs at the plate.

Dillon Frieberg hit 3 for 3 and Kyle Lawrence, Ryan Hatcher and

Zac Gagnon all hit well.

Earlier, the Giants topped the Yankees, 7-5.

The defense was led by solid pitching from Grace, Eric Holland and

McCann.

Jake Caughill scored the Giants’ first run and was helped by hits

from Mark Carscadden, Cunningham, Eric Chebil, Jake Dawson and Sean

Mangano.

In Mustang Division play:

* D-backs 8, Astros 2

Diamondback pitcher Grant Frazier threw two scoreless innings and

had two RBIs in an 8-2 viictory over the Astros in Newport Harbor

Baseball Association Mustang Division action.

The Astros were led by Conor Sweeney’s two hits and two innings of

solid relief pitching.

In the Pinto Division:

* The Red Sox received some strong hits from Quinci Holgate,

Austin Smith and Andrew Chase in their game against the Twins

Saturday in Pinto American action of the Newport Harbor Baseball

Association.

Each Red Sox player had a hit and Timothy McGetrick and Duke

Morales displayed strong defense.

Robert Alexander, Estevan Muniz, Martin Najera Jr., Daniel Ochoa,

Bryan Shollin and Spencer Buchanan all played well.

In Shetland Division play:

* Alex Fuller made a double play, tagging out a base runner and

throwing the ball to first, as the Cubs and Phillies played in

Newport Harbor Baseball Association Shetland Division (6-year-olds)

action.

Parker Young had several hits and Jeffrey Siecinski showed quick

hustle in center field. Jeremy Schwartz made several stops at

pitcher.

* The Dodgers and Giants battled in the Shetland National

division. Blake Lenk and Zachary Sorenson showed off their batting

skills with Toni Holland and Julia Carney displaying speed. Camille

Christensen stopped a hard hit ball and was slightly injured, but

received a standing ovation for her courage.

* Cody Wilson went 4 for 4 and scored four runs for the Blue Jays

against the Mariners Saturday at Woodland Field.

Derek Anthony and Taylor Correns shared pitching duties and played

errorless games.

Kevin McCarthy opened the game with a solid defensive play at

second base.