Dawn of new era for Angels

J.D. Dawn stole home after reaching base on an error for the game’s

lone run as the Angels defeated the Mariners, 1-0, to begin the

Newport Beach Little League Majors Division season Feb. 28.

The game was a rematch of last year’s division championship, won

by the Mariners, 4-0.

Strong pitching and defense dominated the game.

Jamie Heinecke and Nick Flamson combined on a four-hitter for the

Angels while John Doering threw six innings of no-hit ball for the

Mariners.

The Mariners had multiple scoring opportunities, but the Angels

made the plays. Flamson threw out a runner trying to score.

Blake Thomsen, David Weiland and Armani Ferrante each made solid

defensive plays for the Angels.

Nick Curci, J.D. Abbott and Doering had hits for the Mariners.

In Newport Harbor Baseball Association Mustang action:

* D’backs 8, A’s 6

The Diamondbacks opened the season with an 8-6 victory over the

A’s Feb. 29 in NHBA Mustang Division action.

Brett Parker allowed no earned runs in three innings on the mound

while slamming a home run and double at the plate.

Fritz Howser hit a bases-loaded triple and made a game-saving play

at first base.

Blake Pinder allowed one run on one hit in two innings on the bump

for the A’s while Daniel Albert pitched the final two innings,

allowing no runs and one hit.

* Yankees 12, Cardinals 9

The Yankees took a 9-1 lead, but the Cardinals made it close at

the end.

Jake Stowell, Nick Sargeant, James Jarvis and Tommy Hennessy had

hits and RBIs for the Yankees while Blake Bell, Christopher Sheppard,

Landon Gyulay and Tyler Kielne led the pitching.

Matthew Carpenter, Daniel Razzano and Troy Arnold led the

Cardinals.