Ocean View has no mercy

Things went just about as perfect as possible for the Ocean View Little League All-Star team in its District 62 tournament opener against Costa Mesa American.

So well, in fact, that Ocean View needed just four innings to get its first postseason win under its belt, a 22-0 romp Saturday at Robinwood Little League.

Ocean View scored five runs in the opening inning, four more in the second, a whopping nine in the third and concluded the runaway with a four-run fourth inning before the game was halted by the mercy rule.

Not only was the Ocean View offense on fire, pitcher Grant Mayeaux was untouchable. The right-hander’s breaking ball frustrated Costa Mesa American and he struck out eight on his way to a no-hitter. Ocean View’s offense racked up 15 hits, including three doubles and four home runs.

Zachary Gates delivered the first long ball, a two-run shot to open Ocean View’s scoring, Max Gibbs smacked a three-run homer in the second inning, Jake Rubino clubbed a two-run homer in the third and Jake Schulze had an All-Star highlight when he smashed a grand slam in the fourth inning.

In other District 62 All-Star action:

10/11 All-StarsOcean View sent 12 batters to the plate and scored eight runs in its first at-bat in winning its tournament opener Saturday at Robinwood Little League.

Ocean View 15, Huntington Valley 6

Pitcher Ben Drolet’s big performance included 11 strikeouts in four innings. He surrendered two unearned runs.

Marcus Mayorga went four for four with three RBI to pace Ocean View’s 13-hit attack. Robert Baker had three hits, Jake Bryant two hits and Arnold Zinovyev smashed a three-run home run.

Drolet, Dylan Andersen and Grant Peugh also got hits..

Ocean View 15, Robinwood 8

Another big inning, this one coming in the sixth, propelled Ocean View to its second tournament win.

With the score tied at 6-6 heading into the sixth Sunday, Ocean View batted through its order and generated nine runs.

Andrew Arledge starred on both offense and defense for Ocean View, going three for four with three RBI and pitching 4 1/3 innings. Of his three hits, one was an inside-the-park home run.

Brandon Williams had two hits, including a clutch, two-run double. Ben Drolet, Matt Mulholland, and Branden Fields also had two hits each, Matteo Simington doubled and Grant Peugh, Shane Carter and Marcus Mayorga each singled. Ocean View next will play a semifinal round game at 1 p.m. Saturday at Robinwood Little League.

DISTRICT 62 SCOREBOARD

(games through Monday)

Little League All-Stars

Area 1Robinwood 9, Huntington Valley 1

(at Robinwood LL)

Ocean View 22, Costa Mesa American 0

Huntington Valley 10, Costa Mesa American 0

(Costa Mesa American eliminated)

Huntington Valley vs. loser of Tuesday game between Robinwood/Ocean View

Today

(5:30 p.m.)

Area 2Seaview 13, Fountain Valley 3

(at Westminster LL)

Costa Mesa National 13, Westminster 2

Fountain Valley 25, Westminster 20

(Westminster eliminated)

TodayFountain Valley vs. loser of Tuesday game between Seaview/Costa Mesa National

(5:30 p.m.)

10/11 DivisionArea 1

(at Robinwood)

Ocean View 15, Huntington Valley 6

Ocean View 15, Robinwood 8

SaturdayOcean View vs. Huntington Valley or Robinwood

(1 p.m.)

Area 2Seaview 19, Fountain Valley 2

(at Westminster)

Seaview 9, Costa Mesa National 8

SaturdaySeaview vs. Fountain Valley/Costa Mesa National winner

(1 p.m.)

9/10 Division

Area 1

(at Robinwood)

Ocean View 15, Costa Mesa American 0

Huntington Valley 6, Robinwood 5

Robinwood 19, Costa Mesa American 0

(Costa Mesa American eliminated)

Today

(5:30 p.m.)

Robinwood vs. loser of Tuesday game between Ocean View/Huntington Valley

Area 2Seaview 8, Fountain Valley 3

(at Westminster)

Westminster 10, Costa Mesa National 0

Fountain Valley 12, Costa Mesa National 0

(Costa Mesa National eliminated)

Today

(5:30 p.m.)

Fountain Valley vs. loser of Tuesday game between Seaview/Westminster

Junior League

(at Westminster)

Huntington Valley 7, Westminster 4

Robinwood 8, Fountain Valley 3