Simi Valley, CA had trouble putting away Tijuana, Baja, Mexico on Monday, but eventually Simi Valley, CA prevailed 12-11. Simi Valley, CA took the lead for good in the eighth inning. The game was tied at 11 in the top of the eighth when OAKLEY C singled, scoring one run.
Bats blistered as Simi Valley, CA collected 20 hits and Tijuana, Baja, Mexico tallied 14 in the high-scoring game.
Simi Valley, CA got on the board in the top of the first inning after PARKER O singled, scoring one run, ROMAN L singled, scoring one run, COLTON P grounded out, scoring one run, and CASH D tripled, scoring two runs.
Tijuana, Baja, Mexico tied the game up in the bottom of the second thanks to two singles. Tijuana, Baja, Mexico tied the game at five on a single by AZIEL L.
In the top of the third, Simi Valley, CA broke up the tie when an error scored one run. Then a sacrifice fly by JEFFEREY C followed to extend the lead to 8-5.
Tijuana, Baja, Mexico tied the game in the bottom of the fourth thanks to an error, and a ground out by MOISES L.
A single by PARKER O gave Simi Valley, CA the lead, 9-8, in the top of the fifth.
THIAGO O doubled to left field, which helped Tijuana, Baja, Mexico tie the game at nine in the bottom of the fifth.
A single by OZZY A gave Simi Valley, CA the lead, 10-9, in the top of the sixth.
ALBERTO U walked, which helped Tijuana, Baja, Mexico tie the game at 10 in the bottom of the sixth.
A single by ROMAN L gave Simi Valley, CA the lead, 11-10, in the top of the seventh.
ALBERTO U grounded out, which helped Tijuana, Baja, Mexico tie the game at 11 in the bottom of the seventh.
Simi Valley, CA took the lead in the top of the eighth. OAKLEY C singled, scoring one run, to give Simi Valley, CA the advantage, 12-11.
COLTON P opened the game for Simi Valley, CA. The hurler allowed nine hits and eight runs (five earned) over three innings, striking out two and walking two. LIAM H stepped on the mound first for Tijuana, Baja, Mexico. The pitcher allowed four hits and five runs over one-third of an inning, striking out none and walking one. BRANTLEY M and PARKER O each appeared in relief for Simi Valley, CA.
Simi Valley, CA accumulated 20 hits in the game. JEFFEREY C, PARKER O, ROMAN L, and CASH D each collected three hits for Simi Valley, CA. PARKER O and ROMAN L each drove in two runs for Simi Valley, CA. OAKLEY C, OZZY A, and BRANTLEY M each collected multiple hits for Simi Valley, CA. JEFFEREY C, PARKER O, and ROMAN L each stole multiple bases for Simi Valley, CA. Simi Valley, CA ran wild on the base paths, accumulating 13 stolen bases for the game.
Tijuana, Baja, Mexico amassed 14 hits in the game. MAXIMILIANO V, AZIEL L, and THIAGO O each collected three hits for Tijuana, Baja, Mexico. AZIEL L and THIAGO O each drove in two runs for Tijuana, Baja, Mexico. RODOLFO A collected two hits for Tijuana, Baja, Mexico in five at bats.
Simi Valley, CA has won the title of 2025 Mustang-9 World Series Champions with an undefeated record of 4-0.
Tijuana, Baja, Mexico was eliminated from the tournament. Tijuana, Baja, Mexico took home the title of 2025 Mustang-9 World Series Runner-Ups with a record of 3-1.