Yes, from our last post you noted that San Ramon 12's had made it to the final four of District. A lot has happended since then - here are some of the highlights:
July 7th - Solid pitching/defensive performance and timely hitting enable SRLL to defeat one of it's key D57 rivals over the past few years - TVALL - 13-3. SRLL - 4 game winning streak.
July 8th - Two two run shots in the first and second innings key a well-played 5-1 victory over a very good SRV team. Pitching and defense was also key to the game, as SRV was held to only 3 hits. SRLL 5-game winning streak.
Now is where it starts to get interesting!!!!
July 9th - Pitted against the Winner's Bracket winner and perenially solid league, Pleasanton American, SRL had its work cut out for them - win 2 - or go home. The extra inning tilt on Thursday night was quoted by many as one of the best LL games they have ever seen. SRLL took the lead off 2 HR's in the first inning, but was quickly countered by PALL - with two of their own. The "cat and mouse" game continued for thenext five innings, when PALL tied the game with 2 outs and 2 strikes in the bottom of the sixth on a 3-run homer - 11-11. Both teams had runners thrown out at third to end their half of the seventh, but SRLL pitchers faced 2-5 in the vaunted PALL lineup in that great inning, and SRLL had their #2 coming up in the 8th - advantage SRLL. After an opening international walk, SRLL decided it was time to let their bats do the talking and 10 AB's later had a commanding 19-11 lead. PALL put up a run in the bottom of the 8th, but eventually ran out of steam - SRLL 19 - PALL 12. SRLL Win Streak at 6 Games and on to the Championship.
July 10th - D57 Championship (What If Game) - PALL came out blazing, hitting 3-run homers in the 1st and 2nd innings to take a 6-1 lead. SRLL went quietly through their first two innings against PALL's ace - and then the 3rd inning happened. SRLL #8 hitter started the 3rd with an infield single, and when the power hitting 9th hitter hit the ball 235 feet to cut the lead to 6-3, the momentum turned. After 19 more AB's, 11 more hits, and 2 more HR's, SRLL stood back from their hitting display and had built an 18-6 lead - enter SRLL's flame-throwing closer and the game was over in the 4th - SRLL wins the D57 Championship - 18-6. SRLL Win Streak in District - 7 games and the banner and title is in San Ramon LL for the first time in 19 years - GREAT JOB BOYS!!!
Now the team moves on to Sectional Play in San Lorenzo - next blog to cover the Sectionals tournament.
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