NBLL AAA: Mariners edge Yankees

NEWPORT BEACH - Andrew Drews threw four innings of five-hit ball as

the Mariners held off the Yankees, 4-3, in Newport Beach Little League

AAA Division action last weekend.

Andrew Silva held the Yankees scoreless the final two innings, allowing

just one hit with five strikeouts.

For the Yankees, Brian Nichols, Taylor Stone and Nick Taylor combined to

fan 12 Mariners for the game.

Alex Vollaire scored the winning run for the Mariners, while Jonathan

Torres turned in the defensive play of the game at third base, ending a

Yankees’ rally.

In other AAA action:

Mariners 19, Yankees 18 - The Mariners rallied from an eight-run deficit

to slip past the Yankees, 19-18.

Jeremy Hyter’s grand slam in the bottom of the fourth inning sparked the

comeback. Robbie Ogerek scored the game-winning run following a Yankees’

error in the fifth inning.

Andrew Silva completed an unassisted double play at shortstop, ending a

Yankees’ threat in the third inning.

Nick Taylor led the Yankees’ offense, with a single and three-run home

run.

Yankees’ catcher Mitchell Williams threw out a runner at third and tagged

out a runner trying to score to lead the Yanks’ defense.

Tigers 8, Yankees 8 - Brian Nichols cracked a two-run home run in the

sixth inning, enabling the Yankees to tie the Tigers, 8-8.

Cory MacDonald opened the inning with a single and scored on Nichols’

blast.

Yankees’ pitcher Patrick Marin-Finn struck out the last three batters on

nine pitches to preserve the tie.

Nick Taylor had a home run and three RBIs, while Williams and Reed

Zachman had one hit apiece. Bradley Zipser also scored twice for the

Yanks.

Mariners 7, Braves 1 - Andrew Silva threw four innings of one-hit ball as

the Mariners defeated the Braves, 7-1.

Silva and Noah Molnar each made solid defensive plays to help keep the

Braves off the scoreboard.

Offensively, Jack Lansford had a triple, while Michael Page, Alex

Vollaire and Andrew Drews also added key hits.

John Leonard and Parker Rhodes each pitched well for the Braves.

Cardinals 7, Orioles 0 - Riley Sullivan and Joey Jones combined for the

first shutout in the NBLL AAA season as the Cardinals blanked the

Orioles, 7-0.

Trevor Cleary had two hits the three stolen bases, while David Wheatley,

Austin Harms and Thomas Koss each made strong plays on defense.

Conner Whalen had two hits and pitched three scoreless innings for the

Orioles.

Red Sox 10, Angels 5 - Garrett Amarazo went 3 for 3 with 3 RBIs and two

runs scored as the Red Sox rolled past the Angels, 10-5.

Amarazo also pitched four effective innings, allowing no runs on only

three hits.

Braves 9, Tigers 3 - John Lidhard, struck out eight batters in a row over

three innings of work to lead the Braves to a 9-3 win over the Tigers.

The Braves scored six runs in the first inning and never looked back.

Cardinals 7, Mariners 6 - David Wheatley pitched three shutout innings as

the Cardinals edged the Mariners, 7-6.

Riley Sullivan stole home in the sixth inning to break the tie for the

Cards.

Austin Harms had three hits and four stolen bases, while Thomas Koss and

Joey Jones each had two hits.

The Marlins were led by pitcher Merritt Scott.

Tigers 6, Diamondbacks 5 - Ricky Townsend drove in J.P Gormly in the

final inning to win the game for the Tigers, 6-5, over the Diamondbacks.

Andrew Watt pitched a complete game for the D-Backs, while Andy Rovzar

pitched the final two innings to earn the win for the Tigers.

Yankees 8, Tigers 4 - Nick Taylor and Mitchell Williams combined to throw

a two-hitter as the Yankees doubled-up the Tigers, 8-4.

Red Sox 11, Cardinals 7 - Red Sox pitchers Camden Nicholson, Blake

Haymond and Brett Bartlett teamed up to hold down the Cardinals, 11-7.

Clutch hits by Garrett Amoroso, Andrew Mason and Patrick Brennan gave the

Red Sox an early lead.