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August 18, 2009
Newport Beach Bat Rays Blue, 7, Phoenixville (Pa.) Phantoms, 3
By Scott Hook
In a Round Robin game at Cooperstown Dream Park, the Newport Beach Bat Rays Blue Team beat the Phoenixville Phantoms 7-3, with a three-run blast to deep centerfield by Cameron Hook and a solo shot by Max Kline off the scoreboard. The dinger was Kline’s first-ever home run.
Hook pitched a no hitter through three and two-thirds innings. Then, with two aboard from a walk and an error, Hook gave up his only hit – a homer to right field. However, Hook retired the next batter on a strike-out, then Preston Ellis pitched no-hit ball for the final two innings to preserve the victory — a combined one-hitter for Hook and Ellis pitched.
The Blue Team finished 4-2 in the Round Robin and were seeded No. 28; then the team went 1-1 in single-elimination play. They finished in Cooperstown with a 5-3 overall record. Final standings are still being calculated, but the Blue Team could possibly reach the Top 20 of 104 teams, sources say.
August 12, 2009
Update from Cooperstown: Bat Rays lost 7 to 4 to a very solid team from Connecticut.
Tourney over. What a run!
– Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
Humphreys’ Grand Slam Helps Newport Beach Rays Beat Virginia Ball Club
Newport Beach Bat Rays Blue, 15, Great Falls (Va.) Nationals, 2, four innings
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
COOPERSTOWN — For the second game in a row, Ben Humphreys hit three home runs including a grand slam. This time the grand slam provided a walkoff mercy as the Bat Rays Blue defeated the Great Falls Nationals from Virginia 15-2 in four innings.
Humphreys now has tallied ten homers in seven games, with six coming in the last two.
Ryan Maister hit his first homer of the tourney, a 2-run jack in the third, and Parker Reposa pitched four strong innings to notch the win.
Next up, the Rays take on a team from Greenwich, Conn., which is the #5 seed in the tourney.
Humpheys will likely be on the hill for the Bat Rays. A win would propel them into Thursday’s Sweet Sixteen. The game will be webcast again on Field 1 at 8 p.m. Eastern.
Newport Beach Bat Rays Continue to Play Hard in Cooperstown
Compiled by reports from player families
Thanks to Ben Humphrey’s THREE homeruns, including a grandslam and 8 RBIs, Newport Beach Bat Rays Blue cruised to a 14-3 win over Whitman Wildcats from Massachusetts. That makes their record 4-2 heading into single elimination play Wednesday with all 104 teams.
The Blue squad were the 28 seed and will play the winner of the 37-64 seed game –Great Falls Nationals Virginia, 4-2; 7.67 runs per game versus Phoenixville Phantons, 2-4; 7.5 runs per game. This means they could have byes in the first three rounds and play at 5:30 Wednesday. They’d need to win then and again at 8 p.m. against one of the top 14 seeds to advance into Thursdays Sweet Sixteen.
OC hurricanes were seeded 17, and they play in the same side of the bracket; the Bat Rays could meet them at 3 p.m. Thursday. (They beat them we go to the championship game.)
The Bat Rays White appeared to be seeded 77 and would therefore play at 10 a.m.
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
Ben Humphreys and Chad Redfearn homered to help propel the Bat Rays to a comeback victory Sunday morning in Cooperstown, N.Y. They were playing the Apple Valley Eagles
They were behind by scores of 1-0, 4-1 and 7-4 before Will Hinkelman scored from third on a wild pitch for the walf-off win. Hinkelman had reached base on a single, and Mason McLaughlin followed with another single to get runners to first and third before the decisive wild pitch.
Parker Reposa pitched the first four; then Ryan Maister came in to close the game out.
Game 2 was scheduled for 1:45 p.m. Eastern Time; details are not yet available although an event website shows the Bay Rays losing to the Jacksonville RiverDogs 12-4.
NEWPORT BAT RAYS HEADING TO COOPERSTOWN TO COMPETE AGAINST 100+ TEAMS FROM ACROSS THE U.S.
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
Twenty-four 12-year olds are heading east to participate in the Cooperstown Dreams Park tournament, one the largest youth baseball tournaments in the country. Playing under the Newport Beach Bat Rays travel ball banner, this year the squad will be sending two teams, the Blue and the White, which is primarily comprised of boys from Newport Beach Little League but also includes a handful of players from Newport Harbor on the White team. This year’s edition features 104 teams from all over the United States.
Things get started on Saturday night with the Skills Competition, which features a Home Run Derby, Golden Arm (kids throw from 150 feet to a bullseye target behind home plate) and the Road Runner (fastest time around the bases) events. The games begin Sunday and go through the Championship Game on Thursday Aug. 13. Each team will play about eight games over the week.
The tournament’s website will have regular updates as well as schedules, records, Skills Competition and even a link to a webcam where each team will have at least two games broadcast live (after a short registration); or you can use the On-Demand tab to replay games already completed.
Here are the team rosters:
BLUE TEAM
Preston Ellis
Jake Hastings
Will Hinkelman
Cameron Hook
Ben Humphreys
Max Kline
Ryan Maister
Mason McLaughlin
Logan Miller
Christian Munson
Chad Redfearn
Parker Reposa
WHITE TEAM
Blake Bauer
Ryan Cargile
Garrett Davis
Rigsby Duncan
Henry Fenmore
Sherwin Gersten
Ryan McCully
Augie Miller
Kellen Ochi
Liam Ogburn
Nicholas Ontiveros
Trevor Schwartz
We’ll update throughout the week as information becomes available, so stay tuned.
July 20, 2009
Photo courtesy of player family members.
The Slammers soccer club (BU12) — which included eight players from Corona del Mar and Newport Beach — won a championship tournament this past weekend. Pictured in the photo are, in the top row, from left: Stephen Von Der Ahe, Colin Redman, Brenden Hueston, Daniel Bjurman, Ryan Stone, William Hunter, Kelvin Uribe and Michael Suchy. In the bottom row, from left: Frederick Hudoff, Conner Ryan, Chris Aguilar, Sam Winder, Jason Simaan, Jack Tomei, Chris Moya and George Wells.
Here are the tournament scores:
Slammers 4 Blades Irvine 0
Slammers 5 Laguna Niguel 1
Slammers 6 RSM Galaxy 0
Slammers 1 Blades Irvine 0
The final game at Bob Henry Park was tied in overtime when Frederick Hudoff of the Slammers scored a goal.
For more information about the club and the tournament, visit the Slammers website.
July 15, 2009
Newport Beach Little League Season Comes to End
LAGUNA HILLS 10 NEWPORT BEACH 2
Newport Little League All Stars hope for a championship title came to an end Tuesday night as Laguna Hills proved to tough to be beaten twice in a row. Newport Beach had won six games in a row after losing in the opening round, and had beaten Laguna Hills on Monday to force the finals re-match.
“Cinderella saw the clock strike midnight,” one parent said. “We lost…but boy was it a fun ride!”
July 13, 2009
Newport Beach Little League All Stars Win, Force Championship Rematch
NEWPORT BEACH 5, LAGUNA HILLS 3
The Newport Beach Little League team won its sixth straight game Monday night in the finals of the championship tournament, forcing a third game rematch with Laguna Hills.
The score was 5-3.
The tournament is double elimination — the loss Monday was Laguna Hills’ first loss, which is why the teams will play again at 6:30 Tuesday at the Lincoln Elementary field.
Newport Beach has won six times since losing to Laguna Hills in the tournament’s opening game on July 1.
July 11, 2009
And Another Win For Newport Beach Little League All Stars
NEWPORT BEACH 8 ALISO VIEJO 5
By Mary Pat Hastings
It was Newport’s fifth straight win in six days –with the All Stars averaging 10.6 runs per game. Parker Reposa and Ryan Maister had home runs. Logan Miller, Ben Humphreys, Cameron Hook, Will Hinkelman, Chad Redfearn, Kevin Fults and Jake Hastings also had hits.
Parker Reposa pitched 5 2/3 innings, striking out five batters. When Reposa ran out of pitches, Ryan Maister came in to close and clinched the win with a strikeout.
Next stop: Lincoln field, 6:30 p.m. Monday, when Newport will seek revenge on Laguna Hills (who sent them to the loser’s bracket 10 days ago).
July 10, 2009
NBLL All Stars Win AGAIN!
NEWPORT BEACH 10, LAGUNA NIGUEL 7
Parker Reposa hit two home runs and Chad Redfearn narrowly missed a grand slam with a two-run double off the wall in a five-run rally in the fifth inning to keep Newport Beach All Stars alive in the championship tournament on Friday evening.
There now are three teams left. Newport Beach plays at 10:30 a.m. Saturday for the right to play in the championship Monday. More details as they become available.
July 10, 2009
NBLL All Stars Stay Alive With Latest Win
NEWPORT BEACH 10, RANCHO NIGUEL, 4
By Mary Pat Hastings
Newport Beach Little League continued its trek through the loser’s bracket in District 55 action, winning their third consecutive game in four days. The NBLL offense continued its torrid pace, scoring a total of 35 runs in those three wins.
NBLL started the scoring in the second inning behind consecutive singles by Max Kline, Kevin Fults and Jake Hastings, giving NBLL a 1 – 0 lead. In the third inning, Chad Redfearn led off with a double, Logan Miller bunted him to third, and Ben Humphreys followed a single to center, which scored Redfearn. Parker Reposa followed with his third homerun in two days to up the lead to 4 – 0. NBLL added another run in the fourth with a lead-off double by Justin Hess and a groundout RBI by Redfearn. Rancho Niguel responded with two runs in the bottom of the fourth to cut the NBLL lead to 5 – 2. After adding another run in the top of the fifth to make it 6 – 2, Rancho Niguel responded in the bottom of the inning with a two-run homerun, tightening the lead to 6 – 4. NBLL added insurance runs in the sixth by loading the bases with a Ryan Maister walk, a Will Hinkelman fielder’s choice and a Redfearn walk. Miller’s sacrifice fly scored a run, and was followed by Ben Humphreys three-run homer to make the score 10 – 4.
On the mound, Reposa went 2 1/3 scoreless innings and was replaced by Humphreys, who had ten strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings. Newport will attempt its fourth win this week when they face Laguna Niguel at 5 p.m. tonight at Lincoln field.
July 9, 2009
Newport Beach All Stars Keep Tourney Hopes Alive With Latest Victory!
Newport Beach Little League All Stars beat Rancho Niguel on Thursday in a 10-4 victory, with Parker Reposa and Ben Humphreys handling pitching and each hitting home runs. The team in all had 15 hits.
The team continues in their must-win quest with a game at 5 p.m. Friday against Laguna Niguel on the Lincoln Elementary field.
Corona del Mar Today will update with more game details as they become available.
July 8, 2009
NBLL All Stars Stun Saddleback in 15-0 Win
By Mary Pat Hastings
The Newport Beach Little League All-stars continued their hot play in the District 55 All-star tournament with another no-hit shutout, following Monday’s perfect game shutout of Laguna Beach. Cameron Hook and Ben Humphreys combined for the no-hitter, with Hook striking out four in three innings and Humpheys notching two strikeouts in his inning of relief.
The Newport Beach Little League 12-year-old All-Stars following two straight no-hit shutout wins. Back row from left: Ryan Maister, Logan Miller, Nick Ontiveros, Justin Hess. Front row from left: Parker Reposa, Ben Humphreys, Cameron Hook, Kevin Fults, Will Hinkelman, Jake Hastings, Chad Redfearn, Max Kline and Mason McLaughlin. Photo courtesy of player families.
Offensively the NBLL squad got off to a quick start in the top of the first after a leadoff double by Chad Redfearn, an RBI single by Humphreys and a two-run homer by Parker Reposa staking Hook a 3-0 lead. In the second inning, three singles by Hook, Will Hinkelman and Logan Miller were followed by a three-run blast by Humphreys to clear the bases. The offense continued in the third when NBLL sent 11 batters to the plate, scoring eight runs. Reposa hit his second home run, and Ryan Maister collected two doubles in the inning. With the score at 15-0, the game ended in the fourth inning via the mercy rule.
NBLL is back in action on Thursday with a game against Rancho Niguel at 7:30 p.m. at Lincoln field. Everyone is invited to come cheer for our local all-stars.
July 7, 2009
NBLL All Stars Win, Advance in Championship Tournament
Parker Reposa and Chad Redfearn combined to pitch a no-hitter as Newport Beach Little League All Stars beat Laguna Beach 10-0 on Monday. They next take on Saddleback at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Lincoln Elementary School. The tournament is double-elimination and NBLL has one loss, so the team is in a must-win situation for the remainder of its games.
July 2, 2009,
Newport Beach Little League Bested in First Game
NBLL All Stars lost Wednesday, 11-2, forcing them into a win-or-die situation in the division tournament.
The game started fine with NB jumping to a 2-0 lead after one inning, but that was not enough. Laguna Hills, the winning team, will move on to the next round scheduled for July 7 on Lincoln Elementary’s field.
The tournament is double-elimination, so NBLL will play at 5 p.m. Monday against Laguna Beach Little League. If NBLL wins, they’d play games daily until a loss and elimination.
June 29, 2009
Little League All Stars Tourney Begins Tonight; Here Are Your NB Players
The Division 55 Little League tournament begins tonight with a game between South Irvine and Laguna Hills at Lincoln Elementary School. As host team, Newport Beach Little League All Stars get a first-round bye and will play the winner at 7:30 on Wednesday.
Division 55 comprises 11 leagues from throughout south Orange County. Newport Beach hasn’t won the tournament in more than 25 years but hope having local crowd support might make the difference.
Photo courtesy of player families.
Greg Reposa, Corona del Mar Today’s youth sports contributor, caught up with the All Stars during practice breaks. We had five questions for each: Favorite player in history; most memorable play they ever made; school and favorite class; sunflower seeds or gum; and number and any reason behind it.
Here’s their answers.
Mason McLaughlin
1. My favorite baseball player would be Nolan Ryan because he inspires me to be better.
2. Hitting my first homerun for Irell and Manella the day after my birthday.
3. I go to CdM and my favorite class is math.
4. Gum or sunflower seeds? I’m just happy to be here and I hope I can help the ball club. We have to play them one day at a time.
5. My number is 15 because it is the date of my birthday.
Nick Ontiveros
1. Kevin Youkilis.
2. My most memorable play was boosting the morale of my team by smacking a home run off a pitcher they thought we could not hit off of.
3. Lincoln. PE and ART (will enter CDM next year for middle school).
4. Sunflower seeds.
5. I had no real intention of picking my number, 38, but it stood out from numbers like 33 and 37 which were the last jerseys available (I picked #20 during the regular season, which is Keven Youkilis’ number).
Jake Hastings
1. Lou Gehrig.
2. This year’s playoffs – I had a backhand play in the hole which robbed speedy Chad Redfearn of a base hit.
3. The Pegasus School; Spanish.
4. Sunflower seeds.
5. Number 55 – Because Tim Lincecum wears it (Go UW!)
Ryan Maister
1. Favorite baseball player is Cy Young.
2. I was pitching and the batter hit a ball at me that caused me to fall. Lying on my back on the ground, I threw the ball to first and got him out.
3. School is Tarbut and favorite class is history.
4. Sunflower seeds.
5. Jersey number is 13. I have worn 13 on my jersey since I was a little kid.
Kevin Fults
1. Jose Reyes.
2. Diving catch in centerfield off hit by Hugh Crance.
3. Lincoln; history.
4. Gum.
5. #44, Reggie Jackson.
Cameron Hook
1. Tim Linecum
2. When I hit a game-tying home run against Irell and Manella in semifinals of playoffs.
3. Andersen Elementary School; math.
4. Gum.
5. Number 23 because it’s LeBron James’ number.
Parker Reposa
1. Albert Pujols.
2. Hitting my eighth homer to beat my dad’s Little League home-run record.
3. I’m currently going to Harbor Day school, and my favorite classes are literature and history.
4. Well it depends what mood I’m in or what is handy. If there are seeds available I takes seeds and when gum is, I choose gum.
5. Number 15 because it is my favorite, and I think it’s lucky.
Max Kline
1. Jose Reyes – because he is super fast and a lead off hitter – just like me.
2. Sixth inning, up by one, 2 outs, Christian Munsen is up. He sees the pitch and he swings. It nicks the bat and flies up into the air. I am playing catcher. The ball’s about 5 feet into the air and 8 feet back. I flip off the catcher’s mask take one step back and dive for the ball. I caught the ice cream cone catch and the crowd on both benches went wild.
3. I am heading to Corona del Mar Middle School. My favorite class is PE.
4. Sunflower seeds
5. My number is 5 because Albert Pojuls and Joe DiMaggio are number 5. Both are great baseball heroes.
Chad Redfearn
1. Willie Mays.
2. Diving catch when I was playing catcher.
3. Newport Coast- math.
4. Big League Chew bubble gum.
5. Number 3 — Babe Ruth.
Ben Humphreys
1. Jackie Robinson
2. In the AA Championship game when I made a diving catch and doubled up the runner at second.
3. Andersen; math.
4. Sunflower Seeds.
5. Number 23, because I look up to Michael Jordan.
Will Hinkleman
1. My favorite player is Jose Reyes.
2. Most memorable play was in last years All Star game. I made a diving basket catch over my head at shortstop.
3. I go to St. Joachim School. My favorite class is literature.
4. Seeds.
5. We don’t know our numbers yet.
Players Logan Miller and Justin Hess were unavailable for comment but also are on the team.
Here Are Newport Beach Little League 2009 All Star Teams
NBLL All Star Team: Kevin Fults, Jake Hastings, Justin Hess, Will Hinkelman, Cameron Hook, Ben Humphreys, Max Kline, Ryan Maister, Mason McLaughlin, Logan Miller, Nick Ontiveros, Chad Redfearn, Parker Reposa; Manager, Duane Hastings.
NBLL (11 Year Old) All Star Team: Trent Attyah, Conner Bock, Cole Collins, Connor Deverian, Luke Gardner, Brendan Hueston, Nick Premer, Reed Quackenbush, Robbie Rosoff, Brady Shockey, Ryan Stone, Jack Trush, Jonathan White; Manager: Dave Bock.
NBLL (10 Year Old) All Star Team – National League: Brandon Cargile; Chase Dugan; Koen Ebbinga; Chase Garbers; Mitch Haly; Jacob Jones; Ryan Meckler; Will O’Connor; Garrett Schwab; JT Schwartz; Dylan Shockey; Hayden Valli; Rich Vanis; Manager: Dave Meckler.
NBLL (10 Year Old) All Star Team – American League: David Berman, Tyler Chan, Hudson Davis, Will Favreau, Chase Furey, Sam Kobrine, Fritz Miller, Harrison Miller, Will Rodosky, Alexander Shadid, Cole Strohson, Brett Super, Garrett Wayne; Manager, Mike Favreau.
Newport Beach Little League Majors Division Championship from June 13
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
LIFESTYLE CADDY 8 CHAMBERLAIN GROUP 2
HOOK HURLS LIFESTYLE TO CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY
Lifestyle’s Cameron Hook came up big again with another great pitching outing when it mattered most. Hook yielded just two runs to Chamberlain over the full six innings and helped lead LC to an 8-2 win and the Newport Beach Little League 2009 Majors division Championship on Saturday at Lincoln.
LC jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first when Cole Collins hit a lead-off double, followed by Justin Hess’ RBI double and then Hook’s RBI single.
Chamberlain clawed its way back with one run in the second and third innings to tie the game at 2. Then in the bottom of the third, Hess had another RBI double to score Collins and make the score 3-2.
Hook got stronger as the game went on, allowing no runs after the third inning. LC did add some insurance runs with two in the bottom of the fourth. Then they notched another three runs in the bottom of the fifth, highlighted by Hook’s RBI double, Tiger Carroll’s RBI single and Clayton Johnston’s RBI double.
Chamberlain got outstanding performances from 10-year-old Harry Miller who had two terrific defensive plays at second base and scored a run; Conner Deverian, who was the starting pitcher, held LC to three runs through three innings and also had a double.
Newport Beach Little League Playoff Recap From June 11
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
TRUSH, MILLER PITCH CHAMBERLAIN INTO CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Jack Trush pitched four shutout innings in relief, and Logan Miller limited Bandera to three runs in leading the #6-seed Chamberlain Group to a 7-3 victory Thursday night, earning a spot in the Newport Beach Little League Majors division championship at 3 p.m. Saturday against the #1-seed Lifestyle Caddy.
CG was led offensively by 10-year-old Harry Miller, who went two for three with two RBIs as well as his older brother Logan and Kevin Fults, both with multiple hits. Defensively, Ethan Wien came up big at second base, while Fults, from center field, gunned down a runner at third trying to tag.
Bandera was led by Max Kline, who started and went the maximum 85-pitches, and Sherwin Gersten, who tripled and doubled. Ryan Stone and Nick Premer also contributed with strong defensive plays from shortstop.
Saturday’s championship is a match-up of teams that played each other very tight during the regular season, with the teams splitting their two previous meetings –- both games decided by one run. The pitching matchup will likely feature recently named “Athlete of The Week” Cameron Hook for LC ,while CG probably will go with Fults, who recently pitched a complete-game, one-hitter and is peaking at the right time.
Newport Beach Little League Playoffs Update From June 9
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
LIFESTYLE CADDY 6 IRELL & MANELLA 5
HOOK’S HOMER IN 6TH HELPS PROPEL L.C. INTO TITLE GAME
Yet another lesson in why you NEVER leave a Little League game early. On the heels of their dramatic eight-inning battle on Saturday, Lifestyle & Irell met again Tuesday in the semifinals with an equally dramatic finish.
With Irell leading 5-1 and LC coming to bat in the bottom of the sixth, Cole Collins hit a one-out single sharply to center. Brady Shockey followed by ripping a line drive off the wall that moved Collins to third. Justin Hess then singled and moved to third on a throwing error that allowed both runners to score, making it 5-3. Then Cameron Hook, on a 2-2 count, took a high fastball out deep to center for his second homerun of the year to knot the score at 5.
With two outs, Clayton Johnston singled, followed by Andrew Wysopal, who walked. After the runners moved up to second and third on a wild pitch, Colin Brandenberg hit a hard grounder up the middle that Irell shortstop Jake Hastings was able to knock down. But Brandenberg was able to leg it out, allowing the winning run to score.
Irell was led Nick Ontiveros, who pitched five strong innings, scattering five hits and allowing just one run. Austin Garrett tripled, singled and scored three runs, while Trevor Schwartz threw out a runner at first from right field as a well as having two solid plays at third.
For LC, Johnston did a solid job on the mound for 3 2/3 innings, and Hess pitched well for 2 1/3. Offensively, Shockey led LC by going 3 for 3 with a double and two singles, while Hook had the key homer and two RBIs.
The win puts LC into the Championship game at 3 p.m. Saturday against the winner of Thursday’s 5 p.m. matchup between Bandera and Chamberlain.
Newport Beach Little League Playoff Recap From June 8
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
IRELL & MANELLA 2 CDM YOGURT 1
IRELL SURVIVES SCARE FROM CDM TO FORCE REMATCH AGAINST LIFESTYLE IN SEMIS
In what turned out to be a pitchers’ duel, Irell prevailed over CDM with some late-inning heroics. Kyle Martin took the hill for Yogurt to begin the game and held I & M scoreless through three innings. In the top of the fourth, Yogurt rallied as Ben Humphreys walked and Jared Eckenweiler was hit by a pitch. After third baseman Zach Fitch caught a towering pop fly to record the first out, Ben Bockrath singled to left center to score Humphreys. The next batter, Beau Roth, hit a chopper to the left of Fitch, but shortstop Jake Hastings backhanded the ball in the hole and ran down a sliding Eckenweiler at third base to make the second out. Pitcher Preston Ellis of I&M then struck out the next batter to thwart the rally. Ellis ended up pitching 4 2/3 innings, yielding the single run and striking out 10.
Ellis led off the bottom of the fifth by getting hit by a pitch from Humphreys, who came on in relief of Martin in the fourth. Nick Sperr followed and ran the count to 3-2, then proceeded to foul off three more pitches off the hard-throwing Humphreys. On the ninth pitch Sperr laced a single down the first base line, plating Ellis to knot the score at 1-1. Nick Ontiveros came on in relief of Ellis, who had reached the 85-pitch maximum limit, in the top of the fifth with two outs. Ontiveros struck out the first batter he faced to end the fifth and worked a scoreless sixth inning, recording two more strikeouts.
In the bottom of the sixth, Austin Garrett walked with one out, bringing 10-year old Koen Ebbinga to the plate. On an 0-1 count, Ebbinga laid down a perfect bunt in front of the plate. The ball was thrown past the first baseman, allowing Garrett to score from first base and giving I & M a hard-fought victory.
I & M now moves to the semi-final round at 5 p.m. today. It will be a rematch of Saturday’s extra-inning game against Lifestyle Caddy. Also in the other semi-final game, Bandera will take on Chamberlain Group at 7 p.m. tonight. Both Irell and Bandera enter the contests with one loss, so they will have to beat their respective opponent twice in a row (second game would be Thursday night) to make it into Saturday’s 3 p.m. championship game.
Thank you to the managers for their help with this recap.
Newport Beach Little League Recap From June 6 — What a weekend from Boras Field!
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
CDM YOGURT 6 WEST COAST CHARTER 5 in THIRTEEN INNINGS
ECKENWEILER DELIVERS GAME WINNER IN HISTORIC NBLL GAME
Jared Eckenweiler roped a line drive down the right-field line in the bottom of 13th inning, driving in the game-winning run to end what is believed to be the longest playoff game in NBLL history. In a game that lasted nearly 4 hours, had almost 400 pitches thrown and was tied at 5 in the fifth inning, CDM avoided elimination and will now move on to play Irell at 5 p.m. today. With the loss, WCC is eliminated.
Further details are difficult to come by as both teams seemed like that had had their fill of baseball for the weekend.
LIFESTYLE CADDY 8 IRELL & MANELL 7 in EIGHT INNINGS
CARROLL’S WALK-OFF LINER SENTS LC INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT
Tiger Carroll stepped to the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning with the bases loaded and one out. After intentionally walking Cameron Hook to get to Carroll, he responded with a frozen rope right down the left field line for the walk-off game winner, propelling LC into the semi-finals Tuesday night. The intense battle featured several lead changes and looked like it was finished at least four times before the final outcome.
The game had such importance that the Daily Pilot sent a reporter out to cover the battle. He had to spend a little more time than expected at Lincoln to collect his story since the first game went 13 innings and this one went eight. Here is the full story.
With the heat-break loss, Irell heads into an elimination game at 5 p.m. tonight against CDM Yogurt, where the winner will advance to the semi-finals against LC on Tuesday night.
BANDERA 11 JACK’S SURFBOARDS 7
KLINE, LEE LEAD BANDERA TO ANTOHER UPSET
Max Kline pitched a gem for four innings, allowing one run, and Alex Lee hit a three-run homer in the second, his first of the year, to help ignite #7-seed Bandera to a 9-0 lead after three innings. That proved too much of a hole for #2-seed Jack’s, despite a late-inning rally that made the final score 11-7.
Bandera was paced at the dish by Lee, who had the home run and a single with four RBIs; Stephen Von der Ahe, who had two hits and 2 RBIs as well as a clutch pitching performance as the closer; Sherwin Gersten with a base hit and two runs scored; and Clint Henderson, Teddy Somekh and Nick Premer who all provided key hits.
For Jack’s, Parker Reposa provided the pop with a solo shot, his league-leading eigth of the season, a bases-loaded double and 4 RBIs, while Cole Martin doubled and had an RBI. On defense, Jack’s turned two double plays with terrific glove-work from Jackson Rhodes, Evan Clary and Jake Giffin.
With the win, Bandera moves into the semi-finals against Chamberlain Group on Tuesday night while Jack’s get to help operate the scoreboard from here on out.
Newport Beach Little League Playoffs Recaps From June 4
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
CHAMBERLAIN GROUP 2 JACK’S SURFBOARDS 1
FULTS SHUTS DOWN JACK’S AS CHAMBERLAIN CONTINUES WINNING WAYS
Kevin Fults tossed a one-hit, 75-pitch complete game gem against one of the league’s best offenses as #6 seed CG pulled off is second straight upset, having knocked off the number #3 seed Tuesday night. Coach Shawn Miller has his team peaking at exactly the right time of the year, and the win puts CG in the driver’s seat to advance to the championship game June 13.
With the lose, Jack’s moves to the losers bracket to take on Bandera at 1 p.m. Saturday, with the winner getting another shot at CG on Tuesday.
In the top of the first inning, Jack’s Cole Martin doubled to plate Parker Reposa, who had walked. That would represent the only offense for Jack’s over the next 5 2/3 innings.
In the bottom of the first, Jack Trush singled to right, but a throwing error allowed Logan Miller, aboard via walk, to score while Trush moved to third. With two outs, 10-year-old Harry Miller beat out an infield hit that scored Trush. That would be the only scoring for the rest of the contest.
The game featured some stellar defense by both clubs. Taylor Cortens with two webgems at third base and one for AJ Sanchez as well. For Jack’s, Colin Rogers came up with a huge play in the bottom of the fifth by catching a hard line-drive to right with runners on. That ended a scoring threat by CG and gave Jack’s hope coming to bat in the sixth. Reposa had a gritty performance on the hill for Jack’s, pitching five innings while yielding two hits and two runs in a losing effort.
LEE GOES THE DISTANCE TO LEAD BANDERA TO UPSET VICTORY
Alex Lee threw a complete game, allowing no earned runs as Bandera upset #2 seed McMonigle and staved off elimination. After a see-saw battle and the game tied 4-4 in the top of the sixth, Bandera’s Ryan Kleinman led off by drawing a walk, and following a line single up the middle by Austin Byram-Bernard, scored on a line drive to left by Max Kline.
Augie Miller led off the bottom of the sixth for McMonigle with a base hit. Lee struck out the next batter. Reed Quackenbush roped a double to the right-center field fence. Bandera centerfielder Nick Premer raced back to the wall, fired to second baseman Clint Henderson, who made a perfect relay throw to catcher Kline to nip Miller at the plate. Lee then struck out the next batter to ice the win.
For Bandera, Kline had three hits, a walk and three runs scored; Nick Premer had a single and a double; and Ryan Stone had a double and a sacrifice fly. Miller led the offense for McMonigle with two hits. Ryan Maister threw three strong innings and was relieved by Christian Munson, who went the final three innings for McMonigle.
With the win, Bandera now faces Jack’s at 1 p.m. Saturday in an elimination game for both teams. The winner will advance to the semi-finals Tuesday against Chamberlain Group.
Newport Beach Little League Playoffs Scores From June 3
LIFESTYLE CADDY 16 WEST COAST CHARTER 0 (4 innings)
CDM YOGURT 4 MURRAY HOME THEATER 3
Newport Beach Little League Playoffs Recap From June 2
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
CHAMBERLAIN GROUP 8 MCMONIGLE 6
CHAMBERLAIN GUTS OUT WIN IN SEESAW BATTLE WITH MCMONIGLE
In the dreaded 7 p.m. weekday game, the #7 seed Chamberlain Group pulled off the upset of #3 seed McMonigle in tense game that didn’t end until nearly 10 p.m.
During the pivotal bottom of the fourth with McMonigle leading 6 to 4, Kevin Fults got an RBI single with the bases loaded to tie the score. Then Logan Miller hit an RBI single, but a second run was prevented by a perfect throw from center by Ryan Maister to catcher Hoyt Crance. CG took the lead 7 to 6. In the bottom of the fifth, Jack Trush hit a double and then was driven home by Harry Miller’s single to push the lead to 8-6. Trush also pitched a great three innings for Chamberlain, and Connor Deverian threw a brilliant two innings as the closer against the heart of McMonigle’s lineup.
For McMonigle, Augie Miller fought hard on the mound for three innings, coming out at 60 pitches after a 10-pitch battle with Fults. Reed Quackenbush and Kellen Ochi followed in short relief, with star pitcher Ryan Maister called in for the hold in the bottom of the fifth.
With the victory, CG advances to play Jack’s on Thursday at 5 p.m. while McMonigle plays Bandera the same night at 7 p.m.
Newport Beach Little League Playoffs Recap From June 2
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
ROSOFF PITCHES JACK’S TO PLAYOFF WIN
In the first round of the playoffs, Jack’s got a spectacular pitching performance from Robbie Rosoff, who tossed four innings of no-hit, shutout baseball to lead Jack’s to an 8- 3 win over Bandera. Jack’s jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the top of the first, but Bandera responded with three of their own to tie things up in the bottom of the first. Then Rosoff locked things down for the next four innings before passing things over to Parker Reposa to handle the last four outs. Connor Bock ended the game in dramatic fashion by leaping for a hard line drive, which he snared to seal the win.
At the dish, Jack’s was paced by Reposa, who went two for two with a double, a homer, two runs scored and three RBIs, while Joe Alvarado keyed a three-run rally in the fifth with an RBI single that followed singles by Colin Rogers and Zach Antosh. Cole Martin had a timely double while Bock contributed a two-out single in the sixth that led to an extra insurance run.
Jack’s advances to play the Chamberlain Group Thursday at 5 p.m. at Lincoln in a pivotal second round match-up.
Newport Beach Little League Recap From June 1
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
IRELL & MANELLA 7 MURRAY HOME THEATER 2
IRELL OPENS PLAYOFFS WITH A WIN OVER MURRAY
Mason McLaughlin pitched a complete game, allowing just three hits and no walks as he led I & M to a first-round play-off win Monday night. MHT got on the board first when Ryan Cargile reached base on an error. Pitcher McLaughlin got the next three batters to ground out, with Chad Redfearn’s at-bat scoring Cargile. I & M responded in the top of the second with consecutive singles by Preston Ellis and Austin Garrett. Nick Sperr followed with a nice bunt, scoring two runs.
In the third inning, Irell’s Trevor Schwartz started a two-out rally with a single, followed by a single by Jake Hastings. Nick Ontiveros reached base on an error, scoring both base runners and moving Ontiveros to third. McLaughlin drew a walk, and Ontiveros later scored on a wild pitch, bringing the score to 5 – 1.
In the fourth inning, MHT’s Cargile led off with a shot to left field for a double. Redfearn was robbed of a hit by I & M shortstop Hastings, but Brett Greenlee later singled for the RBI. I & M completed its scoring in the fifth, starting with consecutive singles by Zach Fitch and Koen Ebbinga with one out. Schwartz doubled to plate Fitch, and Hastings brought home Ebbinga.
MHT pitcher Harry Lamb recorded six strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings of work, while reliever Redfearn struck out three and walked just one in his 3 1/3 innings on the mound.
Newport Beach Little League Playoff Update Alert from June 1
In Game 1, Irell defeated Murray 7 to 2.
In Game 2, WCC defeated CDM Yogurt 6 to 3.
Full highlights to come.
Newport Beach Little League Recap From May 30 — Final Regular Season Games
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
JACK’S SURBOARDS 10 LIFESTYLE CADDY 9
GIFFIN SHREDS FOR JACK’S
Another game, another come-from-behind victory in the last at-bat in the NBLL. After digging an 8-2 hole in the top of the second, it was Jack’s turn for the late-inning heroics, defeating LS 10-9 with the dramatic walk-off, bases-loaded walk. With the win, Jack’s forced a three-way tie for first with LS and McMonigle Group.
Jake Giffin helped pace the win with his best effort of the year, pitching a perfect third inning, great defense at short, one hit and RBI, and scored the winning run in the bottom of the sixth. Conor Hayes added two doubles, Colin Rogers went one for two with a double, Connor Bock had a frozen-rope single that tied the score in the sixth and Parker Reposa went two for three with three runs scored. On the mound, Cole Martin and Robby Rosoff combined to hold LS scoreless over the final three innings.
LS was led by Will Minck with two RBIs, Nick Borquez, who went two for three with a double and two RBIs, and Morgan Mannon who had a triple and two RBIs.
<font color="blue"WEST COAST CHARTER 4 McMONIGLE 1
ONLY FIVE RUNS BUT THREE HOMERS; WCC UPSETS McM
WCC used a pitching-by-committee strategy and homer runs from Will Hinkleman, his second of the season, and Henry Fenmore, his first, to defeat McM 4-1 in the final game of the regular season.
Augie Miller provided the only run for McM with a solo blast, his second on the year.
<font color="blue"BANDERA 10 IRELL & MANELLA 5
LEE LEADS BANDERA TO UPSET OF IRELL, KEEP THEM FROM TIE FOR FIRST
Alex Lee went the distance on the mound for Bandera to lead the victory over Irell.
No further details provided.
<font color="blue"MURRAY HOME THEATER 7 CHAMBERLAIN GROUP 3
GREENLEE PITCHES MURRAY TO WIN
Brett Greenlee pitched four strong innings in leading Murray to the 7-3 win over CG to lock up fifth place heading into the playoffs Monday.
No further details available.
Harbor View Vikings Continue Winning Streak
The Harbor View Vikings Silver Team beat Wilson School on Saturday with a final score of 2-0, taking them to the Daily Pilot Cup championship game scheduled for noon today.
Vikings players Blake Munger and George Wells each scored. The Vikings team comprises 11 boys and three girls and is coached by Patrick Truninger and Mike Palitz. The team faces Lincoln Elementary today at the Farm Field at Costa Mesa High School at 2650 Fairview Road. If the team wins the semifinal game today, they will have a chance to play for the championship and the cup.
The Vikings’ wins include Tuesday’s game against Newport Heights, which it won 4-0, and Friday’s 4-1 win over Rea Elementary.
Newport Beach Little League Recap From May 28
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
JACK’S SURFBOARDS 9 CDM YOGURT 8
JACK’S SNEAKS BY CDM IN BATTLE OF HR LEADERS
Jack’s got contributions from several players to gut out a 9-8, come-from-behind win over CDM to move its record to 10-5 and into a tie for second place with Irell & Manella heading into Saturday’s decisive last day of regular season play.
CDM starter Ben Humphreys got things going first on the mound by pitching the first three innings and striking out eight while yielding only two runs. Then Humphreys crushed a first-pitch change up over the left-field wall for his sixth dinger of the year and moved into the league lead. After the top of the third, CDM was up 6 to 2.
Jack’s started its comeback by scoring two in the bottom of the third and then tied the game at 7 with three runs in the bottom of the fourth highlighted by a two-run bomb to deep center by Parker Reposa, who moved back into a tie with Humphreys for the league lead with six on the year. Other key contributors offensively for Jack’s were Cole Martin with an RBI triple, Joe Alvarado with a key RBI in the fifth, Reposa, who scored three runs and had two RBIs, and Zach Antosh with the go-ahead RBI in the fifth. On the mound, Jack’s pitched a season-high seven players with Collin Rogers making his Majors debut and getting out of a fifth inning jam to earn the win. Reposa came on to pitch the sixth, and with two runners on, two outs and with three balls and no strikes, he ended up striking out the final batter to secure the save and protect the slim one-run advantage.
In addition to Humphreys, CDM was highlighted by the efforts of Jared Eckenweiler with two hits, Jordan Heuser with a key hit in the sixth, and Mitch Haly had a hit, a run scored, and pitched two solid innings in relief.
Newport Beach Little League Recap From May 27
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
Additional reporting by coaches and parents.
McMONIGLE 10 MURRAY HOME THEATER 5
MAISTER AND MILLER LEAD McMONIGLE TO VICTORY
Ryan Maister and Augie Miller provided both pitching and hitting to lead McMonigle to a 10-5 win over Murray while improving the team’s record to 11-4 on the year, tied for first with Lifestyle Caddy with one game remaining before the playoffs begin next week.
Heading into the second with Murray leading 2 to 1, McMonigle put up eight runs highlighted by Maister’s ground-rule double to take a decisive 9-2 lead. On the mound, Maister pitched a strong three innings before yielding to Miller, who handled the last three and also chipped in with a double. Kellen Ochi, Christian Munson and Andy Strader provided keys hits in the victory.
MHT tried to mount a rally with runs in the third inning, scoring three to make it 9 to 5, but couldn’t quite close the gap. Offensively, Murray was led by Harry Lamb with a double, a single and an RBI; Ryan Cargile with a double; Chad Redfearn with two hits and Brett Greenlee with an RBI single. The loss moves Murray’s to a record of 7-8 on the year and into fifth place ahead of a regular season showdown against sixth-place Chamberlain on Saturday.
In what is becoming a common occurrence in this league, LC pulled off the latest in last-inning heroics with two runs in the bottom of the sixth to spoil a gritty effort by Bandera, winning 5 to 4.
LC found themselves down 3-1 after three innings, but consecutive doubles by Justin Hess and Cameron Hook drove in a pair of runs to knot the score at 3-3 in the bottom of the fourth inning. After Hess and Brady Shockey turned in solid pitching performances over the first three innings, LC turned to ace Cameron Hook in the fourth to pitch the last three innings. He struck out eight batters and allowed just one hit.
In the top of the sixth inning with the score still tied, Max Kline of Bandera beat out an infield hit. Then with runners on second and third and one out, Kline advanced home on another error, taking the lead 4-3. Hook then struck out the next batter to end the inning.
In the bottom of the sixth, Cole Collins beat out an infield hit with one out. Shockey then followed with a shot off the left field wall that was nearly a dramatic walk-off homer, settling for a double. Now with runners at second and third base, a wild pitch allowed Collins to tie the score 4-4, with Shockey moving to third base. Hess then was hit by the pitch and took first base. With one out, Hook was intentionally walked to load the bases. Tiger Carroll hit a chopper to shortstop Ryan Stone, who gunned the ball to home plate for the force out. However, Shockey beat the throw by inches to score the winning run.
Hook picked up his fourth consecutive victory. In the four games, Hook has pitched 21 innings (three complete games), allowing two earned runs, striking out 39 batters, while allowing an average of one walk per game and a total of 10 hits.
LC improves their record to 11-4 and plays Jacks Surfboards this Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in the last regular season game. With a victory, LC would clinch the top seed heading into the playoffs next week.
Newport Beach Little League Recap From May 26
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
Chamberlain Group 9 Irell & Manella 7
CHAMBERLAIN WINS THIRD STRAIGHT
Entering the last week of the regular season, CG continued its winning ways by knocking off Irell 9-7, the team’s second consecutive win against a first-place team. The win boosted the team’s record to 6-9 while Irell fell out of a three-way tie for first with a record of 10-5.
Offensively CG was paced by Kevin Fults with three hits and three runs scored, while Logan Miller had yet another triple (third one in last two games) and 3 RBIs. Derek Sweet, Conner Deverian, Jack Trush and Jacob Lobel also contributed timely hits.
For Irell, Ben Brooks doubled and had 2 RBIs while Jake Hastings, Mason McLaughlin and Nick Ontiveros each chipped in with singles.
PREVIEW FOR TONIGHT – A RARE WEEKDAY DOUBLE-HEADER
Because Monday was a holiday, tonight will feature two games – all at NO EXTRA CHARGE!
Game 1 will pit Bandera against Lifestyle Caddy at 5 p.m., and in Game 2, McMonigle will tackle Murray Home Theater at 7 in a game that may feature a great pitchers dual if Maister faces Redfearn. Head over to Lincoln #2, order a couple burgers and enjoy the games.
Newport Beach Little League Updates for May 24
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
No games have been scheduled over Memorial Day weekend, but games will resume Tuesday night. The regular season concludes next Saturday, and playoffs begin June 1.
The Championship game takes place at 3 p.m. on Saturday June 13, so mark your calendar.
Newport Beach Little League Recap From May 21
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
IRELL & MANELLA 7 MURRAY HOME THEATER 6
ELLIS PROVIDES WALK-OFF GAME WINNER
In a seesaw battle, Irell used last-inning heroics to pull out a 7-6 victory over MHT. Irell got off to a good start scoring three runs in the bottom of the first on singles by Jake Hastings, Mason McLaughlin, Austin Smith and Preston Ellis. MHT responded with two runs in the top off the second with four walks and a key base hit by Jason Simaan. Two innings later, MHT grabbed a 4-3 lead with two more walks and a single by Brett Greenlee. Irell responded with two runs of its own with a leadoff homer by Nick Ontiveros, his third of the season, and a two-out single by Nick Sperr, which scored Smith.
MHT tied the game in the top of the fifth and went ahead in the sixth on consecutive doubles by Chad Redfearn and Greenlee.
But Irell had one last rally going into the bottom of the sixth. Hastings led off with a double down the left-field line and was followed by Ontiveros, who singled. With runners on second and third and no outs, pitcher Redfearn fanned the next two batters, bringing Ellis to the plate. With a 1-1 count, Ellis drove the ball to the right center gap to plate the winning runs. The win puts Irell in a three-way tie for first place with Lifestyle Caddy and McMonigle.
Newport Beach Little League Recap From May 20
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
JACK’S SURFBOARDS 11 WEST COAST CHARTER 6
Cole Martin hurled four solid innings in middle relief for Jack’s, allowing just 3 hits and no runs and leading to a come-from-behind victory, 11-6 over WCC. Behind 5-2 in the fourth, Jack’s bats came alive to score four runs each in consecutive innings. The offense was keyed by Connor Hayes and Collin Rogers, each going 3 for 3 while Robbie Rosoff went 2 for 3. Parker Reposa came in to close things out in relief, striking out 4 of the 6 batters he faced to notch the save.
WCC was led by Will Hinkleman, who pitched well as the starter, and Konrad Lyle and Jack Denning who each had two hits.
With the win, Jack’s moves to 9 and 5 on the season with two games left before playoffs begin June 1.
Newport Beach Little League Recap From May 19
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
CHAMBERLAIN 12 LIFESTYLE CADDY 11
YET ANOTHER LATE-INNING COMEBACK AS CHAMBERLAIN PULLS IT OUT
Behind 11-3 against the first-place team in the bottom of the sixth, Chamberlain refused to give up and scored eight runs to force extra innings. Then in the bottom of the seventh, after holding Lifestyle, Logan Miller tripled (his second triple of the game) to drive in Kevin Fults with the walk-off game winner.
During the sixth inning rally, Fults ( three hits on the day), Jack Trush, Harry Miller and Taylor Cortens all got key hits while Jacob Lobel connected on a two-out triple. AJ Sanchez also came up big on the mound in middle relief.
LS was led offensively by Cameron Hook, Justin Hess (who also pitched well), Brady Shockey and Cole Collins.
With the lose, LS falls to 10-4 and into tie for first with McMonigle, while Irell lurks just one game back. Chamberlain moves to 5-9 on season.
Monday May 18
Newport Beach Little League Recap From May 16
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
IRELL & MANELLA 15 CDM YOGURT 7
Mason McLaughlin celebrated his 13th birthday in style with his first homer of the year while going 4 for 4 with 6 RBIs, leading Irell to the win. Austin Garrett went 2 for 2 with 4 RBIs, and Trevor Schwartz also went 2 for 2 with 4 runs scored in addition to pitching two shutout innings of relief, striking out 4. With the win, Irell has now scored 45 runs in its last three games and look very playoff-ready.
For CDM, Ben Humphreys got his first start in nearly two months after a shoulder injury. He went 2 for 3 at the dish with his third home run of the season and second in as many games to take sole possession second place in the league home run race. Ben Bockrath went 2 for 2 and Luke Gardner went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs.
LIFESTYLE CADDY 5 MURRAY HOME THEATER 1
In another battle of premier pitchers, LC’s Cameron Hook and Murray’s Chad Redfearn squared off Saturday with LC prevailing 5 to 1. Murray struck early on a first-inning RBI double by Brett Greenlee to take a 1-0 lead. In the third, LC’s Justin Hess tripled down the right field line, then scored on a errant throw to third to knot the score at 1. Then LC added 2 more in the fourth with hits from Clayton Johnston, Colin Brandenberger, Cole Collins, Hook and Hess before Greenlee relieved Redfearn in the fifth. Hook settled in on the mound after the first inning, scattering just 3 hits in the remaining five innings while striking out 11 enroute to his third straight complete-game win. With the win, LC moves to 10-3 and remains in first place.
Murray was led offensively by Greenlee with two hits, and Harry Lamb and Nigel Bress also got hits.
Here are other Saturday scores:
CHAMBERLAIN 7 WEST COAST CHARTER 6
May 13, 2009
Newport Beach Little League Recap From May 12
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
McMONIGLE 7 JACK’S SURFBOARDS 5
Tuesday’s match up featured two of the three teams tied for second place with 8-4 records – McMonigle and Jack’s. With the score tied at 2 in the fourth inning, McMonigle took control when Hoyt Crance singled and stole second. Augie Miller followed with an RBI double that one-hopped the wall. Reed Quakenbush and Ryan Maister each followed with RBI singles that gave McMonigle a 5-2 lead heading into the fifth.
On the mound, Miller started and provided three very solid innings, striking out 4, and was followed by Quakenbush; then Kellen Ochi sealed the deal in the sixth. Maister also contributed on defense at short by coming up with a key double play while recent AAA call-up Jonathan White came up with a big catch in center to end the game with the tying runs on base.
Jack’s was paced by Evan Clary who came up with two hits and a barehanded web gem at shortstop. In the top of the sixth, with the score 7-2, Jack’s showed some fight by scoring 3 runs and had two runners on when Zack Antosh’s fly to deep center was caught by White. In total, Jack’s left 10 runners on base. Robbie Rosoff pitched a very solid two innings in relief.
May 12, 2009
Newport Beach Little League Recap From May 11
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
LIFESTYLE CADDY 15 IRELL & MANELLA 14
LS Wins a Wild One to Take Sole Possession of First Place
Last night was yet another lesson on why you MUST see the END of a Little League game to be sure of the outcome. Interestingly, this one started out as a pitchers dual between’s Irell’s Mason McLaughlin and LC’s Justin Hess, with a score of 2 to 1 after 3 innings. Then the fireworks started. While we await further details, here’s what we know so far.
LC scores 3 in the top half of the 4th, while Irell answers with 3 of their own. 5-4 LC after 4.
LC scores 4 in the top of the 5th and Irell scores 3. 9-7 LC after 5.
In the top of the sixth, LC pushes across another 6 runs to go up 15-7 going into the bottom of the inning. Remember Irell had one of the biggest comebacks in Little League history last Monday, overcoming a 12-1 deficit in the 4th to win 15-16. So this is a team that doesn’t go quietly. They almost did it again, scoring 7 runs but came up one run short and to lose 15-14.
I can only imagine how frayed nerves of all the parents and coaches were after that one! In the end it took 271 pitches, 29 runs and well over 2 hours to determine a winner and now NBLL has a new first place team – LC with a 9-3 record and alone at the top, one game ahead of three teams tied for second.
All photos courtesy of player families.
May 10, 2009
Newport Beach Little League Recap From May 9
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
Two of NBLL premier pitchers, Ryan Maister (McMonigle) and Cameron Hook (LC), squared off on Saturday, and both teams did not disappoint, displaying excellent defense in backing their respective aces. Hook led LC with his second successive complete game on 76 pitches, including 10 strikeouts and no walks while Maister pitched valiantly for 4 and two-thirds innings before reaching the maximum 85 pitch count.
Lifestyle took an early lead 1-0 with a groundout scoring Nick Borquez who had tripled. Hook gave up only 3 hits, 2 by Augie Miller – his 2nd hit scoring a run for McMonigle.
After Hook retired the side in the top of the sixth inning, Reed Quackenbush took the mound for McMonigle in the bottom half. With 2 outs and runners at first and third, Cole Collins step in to the box and promptly drilled a line drive at the pitcher. Quackenbush reacted quickly to deflect the ball forward back towards home plate. With Andrew Wysopal bearing down on home plate, Quackenbush hurried to bare hand the ball right and toss it to home plate. But Wysopal’s hard slide barely beat the toss to seal the victory for LC.
Lifestyle is now tied for first place with Irell Manella, with McMonigle falling into a 3 way tie for second.
JACK’S SURFBOARDS 7 CHAMBERLAIN 2
Cole Martin and Connor Bock combined on a 1 hitter while striking out 7 and walking 6 to lead Jack’s to the victory. Offensively, Jack’s was paced by Parker Reposa, Colin Rogers and Jackson Rhodes, but the game turned in the fourth inning when Chamberlain yielded three bases-loaded walks.
Eleven year-old Connor Deverian pitched an impressive 3.1 innings for Chamberlain.
Controversy struck at a crucial point in the top of the third with the score tied at 2, Chamberlain had the bases loaded with 2 outs when a hard-hit grounder appeared to hit the runner leaving first base, which is an automatic out, ending the inning. Chamberlain made the case that the ball had hit the first baseman and then had bounced off the runner, which would have been a live ball and likely would have resulted in a run for Chamberlain and extended the inning.
With the win, Jack’s moves to 8-4 and remains tied for second while Chamberlain is now 3-8 on the year.
May 9, 2009
Today was the last day of spring soccer for AYSO 57. It was a short but great season. See you in the fall!
Newport Beach Little League Game Recap from May 7
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
With the game knotted at 3 in the 5th inning, Augie Miller doubled home the go-ahead run and then proceeded to pitch a scoreless 5th and 6th inning to seal the victory for McMonigle and move their record to 8-3 and into a first-place tie with Irell & Manella.
Kellen Ochi had a very productive night offensively for McMonigle with 2 hits, including an RBI double and a run scored, while Miller also had 2 hits and 2 RBI.
For Chamberlain Group, Kevin Fults pitched a very solid game in defeat and Logan Miller provided a couple web-gems at shortstop.
8:30 McMonigle vs. Lifestyle Caddy
11 West Coast Charter vs. CDM Yogurt
1:30 Chamberlain vs. Jack’s Surfboards
4 Bandera vs. Murray Home Theater
Newport Beach Little League Game Recap from May 6
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
Murray Home Theater 5 Jack’s Surfboards 2
Redfearn outduels Reposa
MHT’s Chad Redfearn pitched a gem for 5 innings and Brett Greenlee came on to close out the 6th and lead Murray to a 5-2 win and a 7-4 record, tied for 3rd place in a very tight race for the league lead.
Murray jumped out to a 5-0 lead but Jack’s clawed back to 5-2 in the bottom of the sixth and had the winning run at the plate when Greenlee retired the final batter. Redfearn struck out 10 while Greenlee struck out 2 and went 2 for 2 at the plate as well as providing 2 crucial webgems while playing shortstop. Jason Neiger and Nigel Bress also provided key hits for Murray.
Jack’s was led by Parker Reposa who went 2 for 3 and pitched 5 2/3 innings striking out 9 while Collin Rogers got a key hit and scored one of the two Jack’s runs. Defensively, Robbie Rosoff gunned down a runner at the plate from center field.
Tonight’s match-up: Chamberlain Group vs. McMonigle Group, 5:30 at Lincoln #2
AYSO 57 Soccer Registration Now Open
If your child wants to play fall soccer, AYSO registration will be open to 5 p.m. may 31. The fee is $120; go to the AYSO website to register or for more information.
In addition to programs for kids under twelve, AYSO offers under-14 and under-16 divisions for the middle and high school soccer players. These teams, which play against teams from other Orange County regions and can be very competitive, are for kids with birthdays from Aug. 1, 1992 to July 31, 1996.
Newport Beach Little League Game Recap from Tuesday May 5
Lifestyle Caddy 16 CDM Yogurt 6 in 5 innings
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
It’s not how you start, its how you finish.
Despite digging a 4-0 hole in the first inning, starting LC pitcher Justin Hess made the necessary adjustments and held CDM to 2 runs over the next 4 innings, giving LC a big 16-6 comeback victory in 5 innings. Led by a hitting barrage in the third inning that saw LC post 8 runs highlighted by an inside-the-park “home run” (ok maybe a single and a 3-base error but this is Little League, folks) by Cole Collins. For CDM, Ben Humphreys hit a solo homer in the 3rd, his second of the season moving him into a 3-way tie for second place in the HR Derby.
With the win, LC moves to 7-3 on the season and into a 3-way tie for second place behind league-leading, Irell & Manella.
Tonight’s matchup: Jack’s Surfboards vs. Murray Home Theater – 5:30 Lincoln #2
Should be dandy pitching matchup between likely starters Chad Redfearn for Murray and Parker Reposa of Jack’s.
Monday night’s NB Little League Action
By Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
West Coast Charter (WCC) vs. Irell & Manella
Yogi Berra coined the phrase, “it’s never over, ‘til it’s over” and last night’s game proved that Little League is no exception.
With WCC leading 12 to 1 going into the bottom half of the fourth, Irell came to bat needing 2 runs to avoid the 10-run mercy rule.
Well, they not only got enough runs to avoid an early end, they posted 11 runs to tie the score at 12.
WCC responded in the top half of the fifth with 3 runs but Irell matched the 3 runs in the bottom of the inning to force a 15-15 tie.
Irell held WCC in the top of the sixth then in the bottom of the sixth, Ben Brooks doubled home the winning run to complete a most unlikely 16-15 victory. In addition to the game-winner, Brooks went 3 for 4 on the night with 5 RBI while Matt Freeman paced WCC also going 3 for 4 with 5 RBI.
Tonight’s game: CDM Yogurt vs. Lifestyle Caddy 5:30 Lincoln #2
CURRENT STANDINGS
Team W L
Jacks Surf Boards 7 3
McMonigle Group 7 3
Irell & Manella 7 3
Lifestyle Caddy 6 3
Murray Home Theater 6 4
Chamberlain Group 3 6
West Coast Charters 3 7
Bandera 3 7
CDM Yogurt 2 8
Newport Beach Little League games from Saturday May 2
Roundup by Greg Reposa of Corona del Mar
Jack’s Surfboards 7 Bandera 4
Connor Bock’s 3-run triple followed by Parker Reposa’s 2-run homer, his league-leading 5th dinger, provided all the offense Jack’s needed to defeat Bandera. The win moved Jack’s back into a 3-way tie for first place with McMonigle and Irell & Manella. On the mound, Bock started and pitched solid innings, picking up the win, while Robbie Rosoff handled middle relief and Reposa shut the door in the 6th for the save.
Irell & Manella 5 McMonigle 1
Mason McLaughlin outdueled Ryan Maister (previously undefeated) to lead Irell over McMonigle in a battle of 2 of the league’s best hurlers. The win propelled Irell into a 3-way tie for first with McMonigle and Jack’s. Nick Ontiveros hit his second homer of the season to move into a second-place tie with Konrad Lyle in the homer run derby.
Lifestyle Caddy 3 West Coast Charter 2
With the score 2 to 1 in favor of WCC in the top of the sixth and LC down to its last strike TWICE, Justin Hess and Cameron Hook each came up with clutch hits on 0-2 counts that gave LC a 3-2 lead heading into the bottom of the sixth. WCC started the inning in great shape getting their first 2 batter to second and third with no one out. However, Hook got the next batter to ground out then proceeded to strike out the next 2 batters to seal the comeback victory. Will Hinkleman pitched a gem for WCC in a losing effort.
Murray Home Theater 7 CDM Yogurt 4 7 innings.
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Schedule this week – all games at Lincoln 2 starting at 5:30 pm
Monday: West Coast Charter vs. Irell & Manella
Tuesday: CDM Yogurt vs. Lifestyle Caddy
Wednesday: Murray Home Theater vs. Jack’s Surfboards
Thursday: Chamberlain vs. McMonigle
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