Braves pull upset of Dodgers

The Dodgers, winner of the first half of play in Huntington Valley

Little League’s Majors Division, found the going a bit tougher in the

second half against the Braves.

Riding the efforts of a trio of pitchers, the Braves were able to

pull off a 7-5 upset.

Arturo Duarte, Franz Meyers and Taylor Nelson each took a spin on

the mound, and each had enough to withstand the Dodgers offense.

In other Majors Division action:

Diamondbacks 11 Angels 4

Scott Martin belted a towering home run to highlight the D-backs

victory.

Pirates 10 A’s 1

The pitching of Nick Mazzone and Zachary Michaels got support from

a strong offensive showing as the Pirates rolled past the A’s.

At Seaview Little League:

Minor A Division

Angels 15, Marlins 8

In a playoff game to determine the division’s first half champion,

Dominic Granado doubled and singled twice with four RBIs to power the

Angels.

Nick Boyd also had three hits, Eric Sickle singled and had two

RBIs and Max Mayer notched the pitching win.

Wes Kobel had an RBI single for the Marlins.

A’s 5, Marlins 4

Corey Schreiber stole home with two out in the sixth inning to

lift the A’s to victory.

Kyle Curtis pitched a complete game victory and had nine

strikeouts and gave up two walks.

Grant Murchison had two hits and a pair of RBIs for the A’s.

Corey Hammond had an RBI double and Andy Grunbaum singled twice

with two RBIs for the Marlins.

Royals 9, Cubs 6

Steven Malone smashed a three-run home run and added an RBI single

to lead the Royals offensively.

Wayne Van Bayel added to the offensive output with a two-run

double and single and Ryan Bleile and Colby Griffith each had two

hits.

Perry Clitheroe struck out 10, surrendered just one walk and

didn’t give up an earned run in recording the win.

Angels 9, Dodgers 2

Winning pitcher Jacob Lesinski teamed with relievers Mitch Clark

and Bryan Flory to no-hit the Dodgers.

Flory also had two hits and drove in a pair of runs and Clark

singled twice.