American All-Stars come out swinging

The Newport Beach American Little League 11-year old All-Star team

defeated Lake Forest Blue, 15-6, Monday night at Wagon Wheel Sports

Park in Trabuco Canyon in the third round of the District 55

tournament.

Newport Beach Manager Tom Morris said he was happy with the group

effort in the win.

“This was truly a team win,” he said. “Our whole team was hitting.

Everybody gave a contribution.”

Newport collected 14 hits in the game from nine players, including

a three-hit performance from pitcher Eric Morris, who had two doubles

and a single.

Newport Beach raced out to a 6-2 lead after the first two innings

and increased it to 10-5 two innings later thanks to multiple singles

by Mitch Gardner, Peter Markel, Weston Nielsen and Bruce Bearer.

Also producing at the plate with singles were Jack Schloemer,

Brennan Anderson, Sandon Griffin and Sam Cubiero.

The win had a bit of revenge element to it because Lake Forest

defeated the Newport Beach National All-Stars, 12-7, the round

before.

“We were avenging the National Little League loss,” the elder

Morris said. “I talked to the National Little League manager, Scott

Jones, and he gave me some tips on how to play them.”

Newport played San Clemente Wednesday night. Results will appear

in Friday’s Daily Pilot.