Summer is officially here and so is the lineup of youth baseball all-stars tournaments.
California District 42 Little League opened postseason play with its Intermediate 50/70 Division level. Four teams competed in this year’s tournament, capped by Eastlake Little League’ commanding 19-2 win over Chula Vista American Little League in Sunday’s championship game at the Sweetwater Valley Little League complex.
The Intermediate Division aspires to bridge the gap between Little League pitching and basepath distances and older divisions.
“These are kids from 11 to 13,” District 42 administrator Ernie Lucero said. “We have more kids, more teams. It’s growing.”
The double-elimination tournament took place June 18-23. The opening four games were played at Imperial Beach Little League, with the final three games played at Sweetwater Valley Little League.
In openers, Eastlake blanked Sweetwater Valley, 18-0, while Chula Vista American topped Imperial Beach by a score of 12-3.
Eastlake defeated Chula Vista American, 13-2, in the winners bracket semifinal while Sweetwater Valley defeated Imperial Beach, 10-8, in a challenger bracket game to set up the elimination bracket final between Chula Vista American and Sweetwater Valley.
Chula Vista American won, 11-10, to advance to meet Eastlake in the championship game.
Eastlake continued to play well, scoring five runs in the first inning and tacking on seven more runs in the second inning to build a commanding 12-0 lead.
Eastlake led 15-2 through three innings.
The game was called midway through the fifth inning.
Every player in the starting lineup scored at least one run for Eastlake. Mikey Mason scored three runs in the game while recording a double and triple in four plate appearances.
Henderson Cabell and Ryan De La Rosa scored runs for Chula Vista American in the loss.
Eastlake out-scored its opponents 50-4 in three tournament games, including 32-4 in two games against CVA.
Eastlake’s championship game roster included starters Johnny Huerta, Alonso Castruita, Dereck Borruell, Ivan Murillo, Mason, Anthony Hinojosa, Diego Uribe, Jake Davis and Jake Marcial. Reserves included A.J. Diesta, David Cortez, Austin Dungee and D.K. Nunes.
Chula Vista American’s championship game roster included starters Cabell, David Perez, Joseph Kellogg, Jaxson Lopez, Joseph Morales, Jean Pierrre Noury, Gianni Silva Cestero, Luis Mendez and De La Rosa. Reserves included Armando Flores, Noah Mendez and Matthew Arredando.
Eastlake advances to the upcoming California Section 7 tournament against championship teams from California District 41 (Rancho de Oro) and California District 66 (Lemon Grove).
Park View Little League will host the three-team section championship event June 29 to July 3. Eastlake has a bye to the June 30 semifinal.
All-stars
District 42 announced the sites and dates of its upcoming all-star tournaments on Wednesday.
Chula Vista American, Eastlake, Park View and Sweetwater Valley will host the 10U tournament June 30 to July8.
Eastlake, Park View and Sweetwater Valley will host the 11U tournament July 1-8.
Chula Vista American, Eastlake, Park View and Sweetwater Valley will host the 12U tournament June 29 to July 8.
Sweetwater Valley will host the championship game in all three divisions.
Sweetwater Valley and Park View will play a best-of-three series to determine the district’s Junior Division all-star tournament champion. Games are scheduled June 29, June 30 and July 1 at Park View Little League.
Photo Gallery by Jon Bigornia
California District 66
Tournament of Champions
Minor Division: Las Palmas 6, Spring Valley 2
Major Division: Las Palmas 7, Spring Valley 1
Junior Division: Lemon Grove 20, Encanto 1
Intermediate Division: Lemon Grove 7, Valley de Oro 0
Harriers improve to 5-1 in American Legion play
The Montgomery Harriers defeated the visiting Granite Hills Prowlers, 3-1, on Wednesday to improve to 5-1 in San Diego District 22 American Legion play.
“It was 1-0 deep into the game until we put up three runs,” Montgomery coach Manny Hermosillo said.
The game was a fast one with just one run scored through the opening four innings.
Louis Morales earned credit for the victory by pitching two shutout innings with three strikeouts. Adrian Herrera received credit for the save with one inning of scoreless work.
Danny Alcala produced the game-winning runs on a two-run single in the fifth inning.
Jose Reynoso drove in the first run of the game for the hosts. Granite Hills scored its run in the top of the second inning.
The first-year Harriers rank among the top teams in District 22 this season. “Unexpectedly,” Hermosillo noted. “The kids are staying in form, doing their best to help the team. We’re having fun.”
Montgomery won its opening four games by defeating the Mater Dei Crusaders (8-1), La Jolla Vikings (6-4), Mission Bay Cobras (2-1) and La Jolla Country Day Skyhawks (4-1).
The Harriers dropped a 7-0 contest to the University City Growlers on Monday before bouncing back with the come-from-behind win on Wednesday.
Montgomery hosts the Madison Hawkeyes on Monday, July 1, and the Clairemont Corsairs on Wednesday, July 3. Both games start at 4 p.m.
San Diego District 22
American Legion Scoreboard
Friday, June 14
La Jolla Country Day 10, La Jolla 6
Monday, June 17
Mission Bay 10, Madison 6
West Hills 12, Hoover 2
Santana 3, Ramona 0
Patrick Henry 4, Mt. Miguel 0
Scripps Ranch 15, Bonita Vista 8
Clairemont 8, Coronado 4
La Jolla 9, Mater Dei 8
Tuesday, June 18
Mater Dei 6, Granite Hills 2
Wednesday, June 19
Madison 1, Hoover 0
Mater Dei 11, Coronado 1
West Hills 4, La Jolla 3
Montgomery 2, Mission Bay 1
La Jolla Country Day 7, University City 3
Santana 12, Mt. Miguel 1
San Pasqual 6, Mira Mesa 3
Scripps Ranch 6, Monte Vista 4
Thursday, June 20
Montgomery 4, La Jolla Country Day 1
Monte Vista 7, San Pasqual 5
Friday, June 21
Hoover 3, La Jolla 0
Saturday, June 22
Mater Dei 9, Clairemont 8
Monday, June 24
West Hills 4, La Jolla Country Day 3
La Jolla 11, Madison 1
University City 7, Montgomery 0
Mater Dei 7, Mission Bay 0
Hoover 16, Coronado 5
San Marcos 5, Santana 4
Scripps Ranch 7, Mira Mesa 0
Granite Hills 7, Clairemont 1
Patrick Henry 10, Monte Vista 1
Wednesday, June 26
Patrick Henry 4, Mira Mesa 0
La Jolla Country Day 10, Madison 9
Hoover 11, Mater Dei 8
San Marcos 6, San Pasqual 2
Santana 14, Bonita Vista 3
University City 10, Clairemont 5
Montgomery 3, Granite Hills 1
Monte Vista 8, Mt. Miguel 7
Thursday, June 27
La Jolla 10, Coronado 1
PREP FOOTBALL:
Pool play in the 13th annual Southwestern College 7-on-7 passing tournament is scheduled at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. and 1, 2 and 3 p.m. on Friday, June 28, followed by championship playoffs on Saturday, June 29, starting at 9 a.m.
Local teams competing in the 31-team field include San Ysidro, Bonita Vista, Sweetwater, Mar Vista, Otay Ranch, Castle Park, Chula Vista, Hilltop, Mater Dei Catholic, Montgomery, Eastlake and Olympian high schools.
POOL PLAY: Morning Session
Friday, June 28
Pool 1: Bonita Vista A 3-0, Mountain Empire 2-1, San Ysidro 1-2, Kearny 0-3
Games at 9 a.m. — Mountain Empire 26, San Ysidro 17; Bonita Vista A 7, Kearny 0 (forfeit)
Games at 10 a.m. — Mountain Empire 7, Kearny 0 (forfeit); Bonita Vista A 29, San Ysidro 12
Games at 11 a.m. — Bonita Vista A 21, Mountain Empire 12; San Ysidro 7, Kearny 0 (forfeit)
Pool 2: Otay Ranch 2-0-1, Christian 2-1, Sweetwater 1-2, Mar Vista 0-2-1
Games at 9 a.m. — Christian 19, Sweetwater 10; Mar Vista 14, Otay Ranch 14
Games at 10 a.m.— Otay Ranch 35, Sweetwater 7; Christian 34, Mar Vista 7
Games at 11 a.m. — Sweetwater 26, Mar Vista 17; Otay Ranch 13, Christian 6
Pool 3: Eastlake A 3-0, Eastlake B 2-1, Patrick Henry, Castle Park (practice field)
Games at 9 a.m. — Eastlake A 33, Eastlake B 14; Castle Park 28, Patrick Henry 19
Games at 10 a.m. — Eastlake B 32, Castle Park 14; Eastlake A 29, Patrick Henry 11
Games at 11 a.m. — Eastlake B 28, Patrick Henry 2; Eastlake A 27, Castle Park 21
Pool 4: El Camino 3-0, Serra 2-1, Bonita Vista B 1-2, Chula Vista 0-3
Games at 9 a.m. — El Camino 37, Chula Vista 14; Serra 43, Bonita Vista B 6
Games at 10 a.m. — El Camino 40, Bonita Vista B 21; Serra 22, Chula Vista 2
Games at 11 a.m. — El Camino 30, Serra 16; Bonita Vista B 30, Chula Vista 7
POOL PLAY: Afternoon Session
Friday, June 28
Pool 1: Crawford 3-0, El Cajon Valley 2-1, Lazaro Cardenas 1-2, Hilltop B 0-3
Games at 1 p.m. — Crawford 7, El Cajon Valley 0; Lazaro Cardenas 34, Hilltop B 15
Games at 2 p.m. — El Cajon Valley 29,Hilltop B 2; Crawford 22, Lazaro Cardenas 20
Games at 3 p.m. — El Cajon Valley 33, Lazaro Cardenas 13; Crawford 30, Hilltop B 27
Pool 2: Torrey Pines 3-0, Mater Dei Catholic 2-1, Montgomery 1-2, La Jolla 0-3
Games at 1 p.m. — Mater Dei Catholic 22, La Jolla 20; Torrey Pines 34, Montgomery 14
Games at 2 p.m. — Montgomery 34, La Jolla 20; Torrey Pines 33, Mater Dei Catholic 13
Games at 3 p.m. — Torrey Pines 32, La Jolla 24; Mater Dei Catholic 38, Montgomery 13
Pool 3: Lincoln 3-0, St. Augustine 2-1, Westview 1-2, West Hills 0-3
Games at 1 p.m. — St. Augustine 34, Westview 13; Lincoln 27, West Hills 2
Games at 2 p.m. — Lincoln 47, Westview 12; St. Augustine 28, West Hills 15
Games at 3 p.m. — Westview 32, West Hills 23; Lincoln 36, St. Augustine 13
Pool 4: Olympian 2-1, University City 2-1, Morse 2-1, Hilltop A 0-3
Games at 1 p.m. — University City 29, Hilltop A 9; Morse 26, Olympian 19
Games at 2 p.m. — University City 34, Morse 32; Olympian 13, Hilltop A 6
Games at 3 p.m. — Olympian 34, University City 22; Morse 27, Hilltop A 23
