California District 42 Little League crowned its first of what could be many divisional champions this summer as the annual Tournament of Champions took center stage at the Imperial Beach Little League complex.
Up first at the plate was Tuesday’s Major Division championship game between the Eastlake Braves and Sweetwater Valley. The Braves won, 12-1, in a shortened four-inning game.
Eastlake Little League President Mark Robertson was among the dignitaries called up for the traditional post-game championship photo. He was complimentary of the performance by the Braves’ players and coaching staff.
“It’s a great accomplishment for the team,” Robertson said. “They have worked very hard since February when the team was put together through the draft.”
The Braves finished in second place during the regular season division standings, then defeated the first place Royals in the league playoffs to earn a berth in the district tournament.
The Braves shot out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning as Aiden Flores scored the first run and Aiden Torrez chalked up two more runs on the scoreboard with a home run over the left field fence. James Cummings later scored to make the score 4-0.
Noah Libed started on the mound for the Braves; Will Alvarez closed out the victory.
The constant din from fans, especially the youngest ones, created an electric atmosphere.
District TOC championships wrapped up Thursday in the 6U and 8U divisions as well as the Minor Division tier.
In the 6U Division, Chula Vista American defeated Sweetwater Valley 14-8.
In the 8U Division, Sweetwater Valley defeated Park View 11-9.
In the Minor Division, Sweetwater Valley defeated Park View 7-3.
Eastlake Little League Braves
Major Division TOC Champions
Roster: William Alvarez, James Cummings, Aiden Flores, Johnny Huerta, Noah Libed, Nathan Linck, Anthony Lopez, Pedro Maria-Romek, Alejandro Martinez, Aiden Torrez, Elijah Valenzuela, Sural Yegin
Manager: Gerry Huerta
Coaches: Victor Flores, Jon Libed, David Alvarez
California District 42 Little League All-Star Tournament schedules:
Intermediate League
http://www.eteamz.com/cad42/files/2018IntermediateDistrictB.pdf (starts June 22)
Junior Division
http://www.eteamz.com/cad42/files/2018JuniorDistrictB.pdf (starts June 27)
10U All-Stars
http://www.eteamz.com/cad42/files/20188-10DistrictB.pdf (starts June 30)
11U All-Stars
http://www.eteamz.com/cad42/files/20189-11DistrictB.pdf (starts July 1)
12U All-Stars
http://www.eteamz.com/cad42/files/2018LLDistrictB.pdf (starts June 30)
California District 42 Little League
Tournament of Champions
6U Division
Thursday, June 14
Park View 12, Eastlake 2
Luckie Waller 13, South Bay 11
Chula Vista American 12, Southwest Little League 2
Saturday, June 16
Southwest 10, South Bay 8
Chula Vista American 12, Park View 11
Sweetwater Valley 11, Eastlake
Monday, June 18
Sweetwater Valley 12, Luckie Waller 9
Tuesday, June 19
Semifinal playoff game: Sweetwater Valley 7, Park View 4
Wednesday, June 20
Semifinal playoff game: Chula Vista American 11, Southwest 4
Thursday, June 21
Championship game: Chula Vista American 14, Sweetwater Valley 8
8U Division
Thursday, June 14
Imperial Beach 13, Chula Vista National 3
Friday, June 15
Park View 13, Luckie Waller 0
Sweetwater Valley 15, Southwest 0
Saturday, June 16
Eastlake 15, Chula Vista American 5
Sunday, June 17
South Bay 16, Southwest 15
Sweetwater Valley 20, Luckie Waller 1
Eastlake 20, Chula Vista National 0
Park View 17, Imperial Beach 0
Monday, June 18
Chula Vista American 14, South Bay 1
Tuesday, June 19
Semifinal playoff game: Sweetwater Valley 6, Eastlake 4
Wednesday, June 20
Semifinal playoff game: Park View 14, Chula Vista American 11
Thursday, June 21
Championship game: Sweetwater Valley 11, Park View 9
Minors Division
Thursday, June 14
Eastlake 12, Imperial Beach 2
Friday, June 15
Park View 12, Luckie Waller 1
Sweetwater Valley 19, South Bay 4
Saturday, June 16
Chula Vista National 13, Southwest 3
Sunday, June 17
Sweetwater Valley 15, Chula Vista American 7
Southwest at Eastlake Little League, no report
South Bay 15, Luckie Waller 5
Park View 10, Imperial Beach 0
Monday, June 18
Chula Vista American 12, Chula Vista National
Tuesday, June 19
Semifinal playoff game: Sweetwater Valley 5, Eastlake 3
Wednesday, June 20
Semifinal playoff game: Park View 3, Chula Vista American 2
Thursday, June 21
Championship game: Sweetwater Valley 7, Park View 3
Majors Division
Friday, June 15
Chula Vista American 10, Southwest 0
Saturday, June 16
Eastlake 12, Chula Vista National 2
Sweetwater Valley 8, Luckie Waller 7
Park View 6, South Bay 1
Imperial Beach 7, Chula Vista American 4
Monday, June 18
Semifinal playoff game: Sweetwater Valley 13, Imperial Beach 8
Semifinal playoff game: Eastlake 5, Park View 0
Tuesday, June 19
Championship game: Eastlake Braves 12, Sweetwater Valley 1
