Go West, young man

Taylor West drove in two runs with a bases-loaded double to deep

center and Ryan Knapp also collected two RBIs with a single in the

fourth inning in the Giants 4-3 victory over the Diamondbacks in

Costa Mesa National Little League Majors division play.

West, the Giants’ starting pitcher, struck out nine in 3 2/3

innings, while Gavin Montague threw three scoreless innings for the

D-backs.

Knapp relieved West in the fourth and struck out four in 2 1/3

innings, including the D-backs’ Nos. 3 and 4 hitters with the

potential tying run on third base in the final inning.

The D-backs scored their runs in the bottom of the fourth. Ryan

Boselo drove in two runs with a single and Montague scored on a

passed ball.

In other Majors play:

* Padres 7, Dodgers 5

The Padres received strong pitching from Kevin Kiser and Danny

O’Neil in the two-run victory.

Daniel Derieg, James Wanbaugh and Gian-Paul Stebbins each had

strong hits and outfielder Jesse Fox shined defensively. He snagged a

bullet hit by Nick Pederson, and a fly ball to center hit by Cody

Green for the final out.

In Minor A action:

* Rockies 15, Padres 4

Esubio Castillo struck out 11 and had two hits while Tommy Price

went 3 for 3 with four stolen bases for the Rockies.

Luke Roberts hustled on the basepaths and also went 3 for 3.

The Rockies (2-0) have scored 26 runs in their first two games.

* Mariners 12, D-backs 4

P.J. Maloney pitched four strong innings and added a double while

scoring three runs in a 12-4 Mariners’ win over the Diamondbacks in

National Little League Minor A action.

Tyler Shefner and Tommy Stephens pitched well in relief.

Shefner also collected two hits and scored three runs alongside

the contributions of Matt Mello, J.T. McLucky and Matthew Langmos.

James Lewis, Dakota Gilbert and Austin Knott all tallied runs for the

Mariners.

In the Farm Division:

* The Mets shined both offensively and defensively against the

Padres. Jake Stone led the offense with seven RBIs and Chad Fackler

went 6 for 6 to go with an unassisted double play.

Ryan West and William Reed each had five hits and strong offensive

performances were put in by Matt Thomas, Cassie Stevenson and

Harrison Stern.

Eric Pfautz and Brandon Dieckhoff played solid defense.

Bradley Wilson was awarded Mets’ MVP for his contributions on both

sides of the field.

* Alex DeSoto earned player of the game honors, collecting three

hits and knocking in three runs for the Diamondbacks against the

Astros.

Dante Capocia, Christian Darrow, Tyler Owens, Nathan Frank, Cole

Mensinger and Danielle Moran each had multi-hit games.

The defense was highlighted by a double play completed by Frank

and Mensinger. Zac Reidle, Bill Crosson and Mitchell Clevidence also

sparkled.

Garrett Deutsch started the scoring in the second inning, knocking

in the first run.

* The Farm Dodgers received strong offensive performances against

the Pirates.

Jeff Carlyle went 6 for 6 with four doubles and scored four times

while Robert Sullivan had six hits and six runs.

Kayla Hayes, Desmond Lewis and A.J. Fischer each collected five

hits and Noah Petero got his first hit of the season.

In American Division play:

* The Tigers got two home runs and added offensive help to notch

a 5-2 victory over the Mariners in Costa Mesa American Little League

Farm Division action.

Erik Kjos and Luke Rockwell both doubled to collect two RBIs and

Aaron Axtell had a base hit and then a double.

The Mariners’ Cody Hanify tallied a base hit and solid fielding

was provided by Marc Harris, Andrew Magee, Axtell, Nathan Christy,

Gus Acevedo and Michael Martinez.

* The Athletics and Mariners dueled Sunday in T-ball action.

Wyatt DeVine and David Travis made strong throws to Christian Veit

at first base and Kyanna Troung led the A’s offense.