Laguna’s 9/10 All-Stars fall to Rancho Mission Viejo

The Laguna Beach Little League 9/10 All-Star team was eliminated

Wednesday from the District 55 All-Star Tournament by Rancho Mission

Viejo, which posted a 5-3 victory at Heroes Park in El Toro.

Laguna had opened the tournament Saturday against defending

champion Aliso Niguel.

Aliso Niguel showed that it doesn’t intend to give up its district

crown, as it rolled to a 12-0 victory, which sent Laguna into the

“Second Chance” half of the bracket.

The double elimination tournament runs through July 14.

Laguna Beach’s 9/10 All-Star team was composed of Grifan Fair,

Blake Hester, Austin Hilleman, Alex Iannotti, Cole Kessler, Brandon

Lewis, Robbie McInerny, Austin Paxson, Santi Pierini, Norton Penney,

Jack Pillsbury, Derek Reigel, Larry Stewart and Brian Vail.

The 9/10 All-Star scoreboard:

Saturday’s results

Aliso Niguel 12, Laguna Beach 0

Viejo 6, Rancho Santa Margarita 3

Tijeras Creek 10, Newport Beach-National 3

Laguna Niguel 6, South Irvine-East 1

Northwood 5, Rancho Mission Viejo 1

Saddleback 2, Laguna Hills 1

Trabuco Canyon 13, Ladera Ranch 4

South Mission Viejo 17, South Irvine-West 7

Monday’s results

Viejo 12, San Juan Capistrano 0

North Mission Viejo 9, Tijeras Creek 6

Lake Forest-Blue 2, Laguna Niguel 1

Tuesday’s results

San Clemente 7, Northwood 6

Newport Beach-American 12, Saddleback 0 Trabuco Canyon 6, Rancho Niguel 5

Wednesday’s results

Rancho Mission Viejo 5, Laguna Beach 3

Laguna Hills 16, San Juan Capistrano 6

South Mission Viejo 6, Lake Forest-Gold 0