Manhattan Beach/Hermosa Beach Junior Little League All-Stars Win Sub Division Title
Jul 29, 2015 08:40PM ● By Mb News StaffChase Ozawa at the plate.
A Junior Little League All-Star team comprised of players from Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach defeated Golden Hill 10-2 to claim the Southern California Sub Division III (North) title Monday.
The team gears up for a best of 3 series against the SoCal Sub Division III (South) champion Brawley in Brawley that begins Thursday. The winning team will represent Southern California in the Little League Junior West Region Tournament in Vancouver, WA.
In Monday's game, Chase Meidroth went for 4-4 at the plate with a grand slam and 6 RBIs. Merrick Baldo pitched four innings for the win, allowing two runs. Evan Voss came in for the save, pitching three shutout innings.
On Sunday, Dylan Dennis pitched four innings, allowing one earned run and striking out four batters. A two-run single from Chase Ozawa broke the game open. Everett Smith hit a double and got on base two times on balls. He also threw a guy out at the plate and made a diving play in left field in his team's 9-2 win.
"It was a great team win and we played well," said Manager Keith Ramsey of the 9-2 game.