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Day one of the eighth annual Pony Mustang-9 International World Series from Walnut, CA was lopsided as all four games were decided by 10-run rule.

GAME 1: PLACENTIA, CA 14, WALNUT, CA 4

The first inning for Placentia, CA was the big inning for them. Two players were hit by pitch while three were walked. Placentia, CA capitalized on these. Declan Godsey tripled to left field scoring Anderson Miles and Maximilliano Mejia. Both Luke Hartshorn and Keegan Glenn singled to get on base. Followed by A Miles hitting an inside the park home run to make the lead 10-0.

Walnut, CA didn’t give up hope. Mason Ruvalcaba started the second inning singling to the left fielder. Joseph Sanchez followed with a hit to center field scoring Ruvalcaba. Due to an error made by the right fielder Sanchez scored bringing the score to 10-2.

Madden Zaha was the pictcher for Placentia, CA. He went two innings, allowing three runs on three hits.

Ruvalcaba went 2 for 2 at the plate for Walnut, CA in hits.

With the results, Placentia, CA moves to 1-0 in the World Series. Walnut, CA moves to 0-1 in the World Series and will face Wilmington, NC today July 24th at 2:30 p.m. PST/US.

GAME 2: ORANGE, CA 17, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 2

Scottsdale, AZ capitalized on a walk and an error to get on the board in the first inning scoring two runs.

Seth Windsor started on the mound for Orange, CA having three strike outs, one walk and allowing two runs.

The big inning came for Orange, CA in the second inning. They capitalized on 6 walks and a hit by pitch. Joe Velazquez doubled not once but twice driving in three runs. Ryan Francisco, Gavin Klovstad, Christian Cicero, Ryan Francisco and Andrew Waibel all hit singles helping advance the lead to 15-2.

Anthony Benitez Jr went 2 for 2 at the place for Scottsdale, AZ in hits.

With these results, Orange, CA moves to 1-0 in the World Series. Scottsdale, AZ moves to 0-1 in the World Series and will face Laredo, TX today July 24th at 5:00p.m.

GAME 3: PLACENTIA, CA 17, WILMINGTON, NC 2

Placentia, CA came out hot once again. To start the inning Luke Hartshorn triples to center field. Followed by Anderson Miles hitting an inside the park home run to right field. Both Declan Godsey and Sawyer Kemp singled in the inning.

Placentia, CA had stellar defense. Anderson Miles was on the mound for Placentia, CA, having three strikeouts, 1 walk and giving up 1 run.

The second inning was the big inning for Placentia, CA. They capitalized on the walks and errors that Wilmington, NC made. Luke Hartshorn had two singles while Jackson Esparaza and Gavin Oborn both had singles. Miles earned an RBI on a sacrifice fly to center field.

Wilmington, NC added one more run in third when Grant Jones doubles to right field scoring Dylan Jones who got on base by an error. Wilmington, NC brought the score to 10-2.

Once again Placentia, CA capitalized on five walks in third. The big hit of the inning came from Miles who doubled driving in two runs.

Anderson Miles had five RBI’S while Luke Hartshorn went 4 for 4 for Placentia, CA.

With the result, Placentia moves to 2-0 in the World Series and will face Orange, CA today July 24th at 5:00p.m. PST/US. Wilmington, NC moves to 0-1 and will face Walnut, CA today at 2:30 p.m.

GAME 4: ORANGE, CA 16, LAREDO, TX 1

Jacob Barragan started on the mound for Orange, CA. He started the game off with three strikeouts.

Orange, CA quickly jumped on the board. Andrew Waibel doubled to left field. Christian Cicero hit an RBI scoring Seth Windsor who was walked. Joshua Perez knocked in two runs when he hit a single to left field. Bringing the score to 5-0.

The biggest inning for Orange, CA was the second inning. Jacob Barragan hit a big single to center field scoring Windsor and Gavin Klovstad who were walked earlier in the inning. Cicero hit an RBI scoring Barragan. Talyx-Rush Sylva tripled to right field. Both Perez and Windsor who had singles helping advance the lead to 13-1.

Two walks and three singles by Klovstad, Cicero and Ryan Francisco helped expand the lead to 16-1 ending the game in the bottom of the third.

Jayden Gonzalez had the only RBI for Laredo, TX.

With the results, Orange, CA moves to 2-0 in the World Series and will face Placentia, CA today July 24th at 5:00p.m. PST/US. Laredo, TX moves to 0-1 and will face Scottsdale, ZA today July 24th at 5:00p.m.

Day two of the eighth annual Mustang-9 International World Series from Walnut, CA was a great day for baseball. By the end of the day the seeding were set.

GAME 1: WALNUT, CA 16, WILMINGTON, NC 5

The first inning looked promising when both teams scored. A Marquez singled to right field followed by a walk. Marquez scored when Isaiah Sanchez singled to center field.

Wilmington, NC started things off strong when G Jones tripled to right field.

Wilmington, NC saw no hope when Walnut, CA score their eight runs in the second inning. Walnut, CA capitalized on an error scoring the first run for the inning. Jake Chin, Ayden Jaramillo, Jayden Corzantes, and Jacob Cabrera each earned themselves an RBI.

Wilmington, NC did not give up hope. They came back and scored three more runs in the fourth inning. Jones and Trey Grey each had a few RBIs in the inning.

Chin was the starting pitcher for Walnut, CA. He allowed one run on two hits, striking out two and walking zero.

Grey was on the mound for Wilmington, NC. He allowed nine runs on six hits and struck out two.

With the result, Walnut, CA moves to 1-1 in the World Series. Wilmington, NC moves to 0-2 in the World Series.

GAME 2: ORANGE, CA 20, PLACENTIA, CA 0

Orange, CA came in hot and couldn’t be stopped with their win over Placentia, CA 20-0. Orange, CA scored on singles by Seth Windsor, Joe Velazquez, Jacob Barragan, and Luke McCuistion in the first inning.

Placentia, CA had a singleby Anderson Miles in the first inning.

Delcan Godsey was on the mound for Placentia, CA. He surrendered six runs on six hits over two innings, striking out three.

Christian Cicero was on the mound for Orange, CA. He lasted three innings, allowing three hits and zero runs while walking one.

Gavin Oborn, Giano, Miles and Maximiliano Mejia each managed one hit to lead Placentia, CA.

Orange, CA had 12 hits. Velazquez, McCuistion, and Gavin Klovstad all collected multiple hits. Velazquez led the team with four hits in four at bats. The team collectively stole 17 bases as six players stole more than one. Andrew Waibel led the way with three stolen bases.

With these results, Orange, CA Moves to 2-0 in the World Series. Placentia, CA moves to 1-1 in the World Series.

GAME 3: SCOTTSDALE, AZ 10, LAREDO, TX 0

Scottsdale got on the board early and Laredo couldn’t recover. Scottsdale, AZ scored on singles by Bowen Jantz and Anthony Benitez Jr. While also scoring on a walk to Brady Gravel in the first inning.

Scottsdale, AZ tallied ten hits. Zeke Van Bogeart, Jantz, and Camacho Jr each had multiple hits. Colton Braun led the way with four stolen bases out of the whole team collective 15 stolen bases.

Daniel Camacho Jr was on the mound for Scottsdale, AZ. He pitched for one and two thirds’ innings, allowing zero runs on one hit, striking out three and walking zero.

Gerado Escobedo started on the mound for Laredo, TX. He allowed two hits and three runs over two thirds of an inning, striking out one.

With the results, Scottsdale, AZ moves to 1-1 in the World Series. Laredo, TX moves to 0-2 in the World Series.

GAME 4: LAREDO, TX 18, WILIMINGTON 2

Coming off a hard loss earlier in the day for Laredo, TX they didn’t let that affect them as they dominated Wilmington, NC in a win of 18-2.

Nathan Torres started on the mound for Laredo, TX. He surrendered one run on two hits over one and one third innings, striking out four and walking zero.

James Joyce was on the mound for Wilmington, NC. He allowed three hits and seven runs.

Laredo, TX capitalized on a walk and hit by pitch in the first inning when Carlos Nunez III singled to left field scoring Joshua Guzman who walked. Gerardo Escobedo singled in the left field scoring Torres who was hit by a pitch. Jayden Gonzalez singled to left field scoring both Blue Arellano and Luis Salas. Another two walks happened making bases loaded. L Salas came up to the plate again, he hit a triple to center field, scoring Nunez III and Escobedo.

Sawyer Small singled to center field for Wilmington, NC. Followed by a walk. Having runners at first and second now, Laredo, TX made an error letting Small score. Wright Rogers hit an RBI scoring James Joyce.

Laredo, TX scattered seven hits and stole 13 bases as five players stole more than one. Nunez III led the way with two.

With the results, Laredo TX moves to 1-2 in the world series. They will play today July 25th at 5:00 p.m. PST/US facing Walnut, CA. Wilmington, NC moves to 0-3 in the world series. They will play today July 25th at 5:00 p.m. facing Scottsdale, AZ.

GAME 5: WALNUT, CA 10, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 0

Walnut, CA defeated Scottsdale, AZ 10-0 as four pitchers combined to throw a shutout.

Walnut, CA got their offense started on an error scoring one run.

Walnut, CA put up four runs in the fourth inning. JJ Vilescas reached first on a dropped third strike. Followed by a walk by J Diep. Having made an error on Adrian Marquez hit to shortstop, Vilescas scored the first run of the inning. Aaron Avila tripled to left field scoring Diep and Marquez.

Deegan Guerrero started on the mound for Walnut, CA. He lasted one and one third innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out two and walking zero.

Brady Gravel was on the mound for Scottsdale, Az. He surrendered five runs on three hits over three innings.

Bowen Jantz went 2 for 2 at the plate for Scottsdale, AZ.

Walnut, CA stole 11 bases during the game as three players stole more than one. Ayden Jaramillo led the way with three.

With the results, Walnut, CA moves to 2-1 in the World Series. They will play today July 25th at 5:00 p.m. facing Laredo, TX. Scottsdale moves to 1-2 in the World Series. They will play today July 25th at 5:00 p.m. facing Wilmington, NC.

Day three of the eighth annual Mustang-9 International World Series from Walnut, CA was a great day for baseball. By the end of the day the two teams who will battle in the championship game was determined.

GAME 1: SCOTTSDALE, AZ 19, WILMINGTON, NC 3

Wilmington, NC watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in an 19-3 loss to Scottsdale, AZ on Sunday. Scottsdale, AZ scored on singles by Daniel Camacho Jr, Bowen Jantz, Anthony Benitez Jr, and Jerry Young III. Three errors helped Scottsdale, AZ add a few more runs in the first inning.

Scottsdale, AZ scored twelve more runs in the second inning. The big hit of the inning came from Jantz who hit a double to left field.

Wilmington, NC scored three runs in the third inning. Wilmington, NC capitalized on a walk and two errors scoring two runs. James Joyce drove in one run when he singled to third base.

Colton Braun was the pitcher for Scottsdale, AZ. He surrendered three runs on one hit, striking out four while walking four.

Grant Jones started for Wilmington, NC. Jones allowed fifteen runs on eleven hits.

With the results, Scottsdale, AZ moves to 2-2 in the World Series. Unfortunately, Wilmington, NC finished the World Series 0-4.

GAME 2: WALNUT, CA 12, LAREDO, TX 4

Walnut, CA came out ready to play. Walnut, CA scored seven runs in the first inning. Scoring on a double by Aaron Avila, a single by Isaiah Sanchez, an error, a single by Jacob Cabrera, and a single by Mason Ruvalcaba.

Laredo, TX gave up a fight despite the loss. They tallied eight hits. Nathan Torres, Joshua Guzman, and Gerardo Escobedo each had multiple hits for Laredo, TX. Escobedo, Guzman, and Torres all had two hits. Seven bases were stolen, with Jayden Gonzalez leading the way with two.

Sanchez was on the mound for Walnut, Ca. He allowed eight hits and four runs while striking out five and walking one.

Jaden Velasquez got the start for Laredo, TX. He allowed seven runs on five hits while striking out one and walking one.

With the result, Walnut moves to 3-1 in the World Series. Unfortunately, Laredo, TX finished the World Series 1-3.

GAME 3: ORANGE, CA 15, WALNUT 5

Walnut, CA started off strong, scoring four runs in the first inning. Singles by Adrian Marquez and Aaron Avila, a walk by Isaiah Sanchez made bases loaded for Joseph Sanchez. Joseph Sanchez hit a double to left field scoring Marquez and Avila. Deegan Guerrero hit a single to right field scoring Sanchez.

Despite the lead already being 4-0, Orange, CA didn’t let that stop them. Andrew Waibel stepped up to plate and hit a triple to start things off. Followed by an RBI from Seth Windsor. Joe Velazquez doubled to center field. Singles from Gavin Klovstad and Jacob Barragan brought in two runs, making the score 4-3.

The big inning came in the fourth for Orange, CA. An error gave Orange, CA their first base runner. Velazquez double to center field helping increase the score. Singles from Windsor, Klovstad, Barragan, Christian Cicero, Joshua Perez, and Waibel helped Orange, CA bring in the ten run rule.

Luke McCuistion started at pitcher for Orange, CA. He allowed five runs on six hits while striking out one and walking one.

Jake Chin was on the mound for Walnut, CA. He allowed seven runs on six hits.

With the result, Orange, CA moves to 4-0 in the World Series. Orange, CA earned their spot in the Championship Game today July 26th at 1:00 p.m. PST/US. Unfortunately, Walnut, CA finished the World Series 3-2.

GAME 4: PLACENTIA, CA 15, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 3

Scottsdale, AZ watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in an 15-3 loss to Placentia, CA. Placentia, CA started off with two walks and an error. Home runs by Jackson Esparza and Anderson Miles, a triple by Madden Zaha, and a single by Drew Baranick helped Placentia, CA start off with a 9-0 lead.

Placentia, CA had ten hits on the day. Both Esparza and Gavin Oborn had multiple hits for Placentia, CA. Maximiliano Mejia let Placentia, CA with three stolen bases, as Placentia, CA stole ten bases.

Zaha started on the mound for Placentia, CA. He surrendered two runs on two hits over two innings, striking out two.

Gage Bonham was on the hill for Scottsdale, AZ. He allowed one hit and four runs over one-third of an inning.

Daniel Camacho Jr went 2 for 3 at the plate for Scottsdale, AZ.

With the results, Placentia, CA moves to 3-1 in the World Series. Placentia, CA earned their spot in the Championship Game today July 26th at 1:00 p.m. PST/US. Unfortunately, Scottsdale, AZ finished the World Series 2-3.

The final day of the eighth annual Mustang-9 International World Series from Walnut, CA came to an end. The 2021 Mustang-9 World Series winner was crowned.

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: ORANGE, CA 16, PLACENTIA, CA 6

Placentia, CA watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 16-6 loss to Orange, CA on Monday. Orange, CA scored on RBIs from Joe Velazquez and Gavin Klovstad.

Andrew Waibel was unstoppable at the plate. He tallied five hits. Waibel singled in the first, tripled twice in the second, singled in the fourth and fifth.

Placentia, CA offense in the third inning earned them runs. RBIs from Luke Hartshorn, Anderson Miles, Maximiliano Mejia, and Declan Godsey helped shorten the lead.

Jacob Barragan was on the mound for Orange, CA. He allowed four hits and four runs over two and a third innings, striking out one.

Hartshorn got the start for Placentia, CA. He allowed seven hits and ten runs over one and one-third innings.

To lead Orange, CA in their 17 hits was Waibel, Rush Sylva, and Barragan. Waibel also led the way with three of the nine stolen bases for Orange, CA.

Lucca Giano went 2 for 3 at the plate for Placentia, CA. Miles led the way with three of the ten stolen bases for Placentia, CA.

Congratulations to the 2021 Mustang-9 World Series winners Orange, CA!

Congratulations to Andrew Waibel from Orange, CA for being the Batting Champion. Waibel had a .800 average with 19 plate appearances.

Congratulations to Bowen Jantz from Scottsdale, AZ for being this year’s ERA recipient.

The fifth edition of PONY Baseball's Mustang-9 World Series returns to Creekside Park in Walnut, California. Beginning tomorrow through Monday, eight teams, including three international will battle it out over a maximum of 15 games to determine the world champion of PONY Baseball.

Following the event’s Skills Competition (11 a.m.) and Opening Ceremonies (3 p.m.), play begins at 5 p.m. PST/U.S. Friday. South Zone Champion San Antonio (Titans), Texas takes on East Zone Champion Wilmington (Winter Park), North Carolina in the tournament's opening game on South Field.

Wilmington enters the World Series, following a blazing tear through the loser’s bracket at the East Zone Championships last week in Garner, North Carolina. Following a second game 12-7 loss to Bronx, New York, Wilmington upended Chesterfield, Virginia by just one run (12-11), before rematching and defeating Bronx twice (7-5 and 15-3, respectively) to win the title.

Meanwhile, San Antonio begins its World Series run, following two upsets in the semifinals and finals at the South Zone Championships in Deer Park, Texas last week. San Antonio defeated the green bracket’s number-one seed Laredo 13-7, who was previously undefeated, and then undefeated host Deer Park 15-5 in the championship game en route to a title.

In the tournament’s second game, Asia-Pacific Zone Champion Tanauan City, Philippines faces Mexico Zone Champion Tijuana, Baja California at 5 p.m. PST/US on North Field. Both of these teams were the first two to qualify.

Tanauan City only had one scare at the Asia-Pacific Zone Championships in early June, when they finished a 4-0 sweep to a title. Tanauan City defeated Sulawesi, Indonesia 24-9 and U.P. Los Banos, Philippines 23-9, before narrowly winning 15-14 against Manila, Entom, Philippines. Tanauan City closed out the sweep with a 23-2 victory over Sulawesi in the championship game.

Tijuana closed out its run to a Mexico Zone title in early April by defeating Tomas Orroz G. 12-2, Tres Ríos 11-1 and Itson 21-11, respectively. Last year, Mexico Zone Champion Navajoa, Sonora reached the championship game.

In Game #3 at 7:30 p.m. PST/US Friday, West Zone Champion Mililani, Hawaii takes on Host Area Champion Placentia, CA in a rematch of last week’s West Zone championship game in which Mililani won handedly 13-1. The West Zone Champion has won the last four-consecutive Mustang-9 World Series titles. All have come from the state of California. In Game #4, also at 7:30 p.m. PST/US Friday, host Walnut, California takes on Caribbean Zone Representative Aruba.

The tournament’s annual Champions League game is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday morning, precluding day two play at 5 p.m. The Mustang-9 World Series Championship Game is scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday afternoon.

Day one at the Mustang-9 World Series was highlighted by the mid-afternoon's Opening Ceremonies, as the eight teams (three international) came together to share an opportunity to bond with other young players from other walks of life. Following the Opening Ceremonies, the teams were off to the races to start off this year's Mustang-9 World Series on a positive note with a win.

East Zone Champion Wilmington (Winter Park), North Carolina stole the spotlight on opening night. After trailing mid-way through their match up against San Antonio (Titans), Texas, the Carolinans continued to chip at the deficit and ultimately came back to win 13-12.

Game #1 Tijuana, Mexico 18 Tanauan City, Philippines 0 (F/4)

A 10-run top of the second inning propelled Mexico Zone Champion Tijuana, Baja California to a decisive victory. Tijuana used 17 hits to score 18 runs, thanks in part to Cristian Ibarra, who finished the game 3-for-3 with four RBI. Mexico's Dario Zepeda, Angel Henriquez and Ibarra combined to pitch a four-inning no-hitter.

Game #2 Wilmington (Winter Park), North Carolina 13 San Antonio (Titans), Texas 12

East Zone Champion Wilmington (Winter Park), North Carolina edged out South Zone Champion San Antonio (Titans), Texas in a tight race with a walk off on a wild pitch in the second game of the Mustang-9 World Series Friday.

With two outs and runners on Brooks Keeler on third and Chase Leonard on second, Julian Robles stepped up to the plate. On a 1-0 count, Keeler scored the game-tying run on a passed ball, as Leonard advanced to third. Two pitches later, Robles swung at a wild pitch in the dirt that got by the San Antonio catcher. Leonard sprinted home and scored the game-winning run, walking it off for his Winter Park squad.

A six-run bottom of the fourth inning allowed the East Zone champions to claw back, after they trailed 10-3 mid-way through the game. In the bottom of the fifth, Wilmington added two runs before coming away with the walk off win in the bottom of the sixth.

Leonard paced Wilmington at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs scored in the game.

Game #3 Walnut, California 7 Aruba 5

Host Walnut, California built a sizable lead early and held off a late rally to defeat Caribbean Zone Representative Aruba Friday night 7-5. Walnut manufactured runs the hard way, moving runners station-to-station, and after three and a half innings, the hosts had built a five-run lead. Aruba scored two runs thanks to a Walnut error and wild pitch, but Walnut countered with two runs of its own in the top of the fifth.

Aruba made one last effort in the top of the sixth, as an RBI double by Dylan De Leca, a Walnut balk and an RBI ground out by Deanu Doran that scored De Leca, allowed Aruba to make it a game. Walnut turned to Zachary Elizalde on the mound to close out the game, and he delivered by striking out the side.

Dylan Nunez land Nathaniel Phong led Walnut at the plate, going a combined 4-for-6 with four RBI and a run scored. For Aruba, De Leca recorded two of Aruba's three total hits. He also scored two runs and had an RBI.

Game #4 Mililani, Hawaii 7 Placentia, California 2

In a rematch of the Mustang-9 West Zone Championship Game from five days earlier, Mililani, Hawaii once again came away with a victory over Placentia, California thanks to two, early, three-run innings that gave Mililani all the run support that it would need and more.

In the bottom of the first inning, a double, two singles, two walks and a hit batsmen gave Mililani an early 3-0 lead. Placentia got one back in the top of the second, thanks to a Logan Sylvester RBI ground out. Mililani was back at it in the bottom of the second, as Deagan Kawahakui hit an RBI single (4-1).

Joey Katana hit an RBI double to start off the scoring in the bottom of the third for Mililani. Hoshio Oyama later scored on a passed ball, and Ryeder Takahashi's groundout scored Katana, breaking open the game for the Hawaiians (7-1).

The top-four hitters in the Mililani lineup recorded eight of the team's 10 hits in the game. Jonah Brub led Mililani with three hits, while Katana and Kawahuki both tied the team lead with two RBI a piece. Brub also pitched well in his start, going three shutout innings strong, allowing two unearned runs on two hits, while striking out six.

Action Saturday at the Mustang-9 World Series in Walnut, California was lopsided, as each of the four games' winners won by way of 10-run rule. Despite the imbalance of play, the night was highlighted by Placentia, California's no-hitter by pitcher Darius Selway and Tijuana, Mexico's Ricardo Aguilar recording a Mustang-9 World Series record nine RBI in one game. Following each teams' second loss, fans said goodbye to San Antonio (Titans), Texas and Tanauan City, Philippines, who were both eliminated.

Game #5: Placentia, California 10 San Antonio (Titans), Texas 0 (F/4)
Darius Selway pitched a four-inning no-hitter for West Zone Finalist Placentia, California, leading his team to a 10-run rule victory over South Zone Champion San Antonio (Titans), Texas.

Selway made quick work in the first inning as he caused two groundouts and a strikeout against San Antonio. San Antonio’s pitcher, Jesse Moreno, did not have the same fortune, as John Burdge singled on a live drive to score Placentia’s first run. A triple from Bryan Serna and a single by Ty Ayala drove in three more runs, giving Placentia a 4-0 lead in the first.

San Antonio managed to get runners on base before popping out and hitting into a double play in the second. Placentia scored two more runs in the second half of the second from another line drive single by Burdge.

San Antonio again failed to get a run off Selway, before Placentia scored three runs off a single by Mason Shackleton and a walk to Tucker Hunnicut, at which point Placentia led 9-0.

Selway pitched another dominant inning to blank San Antonio, while Placentia scored another run off an error in the bottom of the fourth inning (10-0), at which point the game was called.

Selway proved to be the biggest factor for Placentia, pitching a complete game shutout. Burdge also assisted the team offensively by driving in three runs.

Game #6: Aruba 16 Tanauan City, Philippines 6 (F/4)
A 10-run top of the first inning propelled Caribbean Zone Representative Aruba to a decisive victory over Asia-Pacific Zone Representative Tanauan City, Philippines Saturday evening.

Aruba’s Nathaniel Riley drove in the first run on a groundout, and Deanu Doran drove in the second off a single up the middle to begin the scoring in the top of the first. Janardan Bartholomew hit a thunderous triple, which drove in another run, and Jovin Willems scored another off a single. An error by Tanauan City scored two more runs, and Dylan De Leca singled to score another.

A pitching change came for Tanauan City to combat the second round through the lineup, but Doran hit a second single and another error gave Aruba a 10-0 lead to end the first inning.

Tanauan City failed to score in the first and allowed Aruba to add to its lead in the top of the second inning.

Confusion off a walk and a passed ball allowed Dyrick Wouters to score another run. Another walk drove in Nathaniel Reyes, which gave Aruba a 12-0 lead going into the bottom of the second.

Tanauan City showed life when runners got on base and Aruba’s pitcher gave up three runs off balks.

Aruba continued to hit well and scored four more runs off a double by El-Jean Perez and a double by Nishentel Meyers (16-3).

Tanauan City continued to fight in the bottom of the third, by scoring runs off a Dean Caraan ground out and two stolen bases at home, cutting Aruba’s lead to 16-6. However, the Asia-Pacific Zone Representatives weren't able to cut into the 10-run deficit in the bottom of the fourth, when Dwight Carandang grounded out to end the game (16-6).

Aruba’s Doran became the star of the game with four RBIs off three hits. Meyers also shined offensively, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored.

Game #7: Mililani, Hawaii 24 Wilmington (Winter Park), North Carolina 1 (F/4)

West Zone Champion Mililani, Hawaii used 16 hits to score 24 runs in a rout of East Zone Champion Wilmington (Winter Park), North Carolina Saturday night. Every player in the lineup for Mililani recorded a hit. Four players had multi-hit games. Lead off hitter Joey Katana scored a tournament-high five runs. Ryeder Takahashi also had four RBI, a team-high.

For Wilmington, Brandon Bush went 2-for-2, leading his squad.

Game #8: Tijuana, Mexico 15 Walnut, California 4 (F/5)

Mexico Zone Champion Tijuana, Baja California continued to shine at the Mustang-9 World Series by defeating host team Walnut, California by a score of 15-4 Saturday night.

Tijuana rang in the eighth game of the tournament by scoring three runs in the top of the first inning by way of a double from Ricardo Aguilar and a single by Matthew Delgado before Edgar Rubio grounded into a double play.

Walnut, unphased by Tijuana’s raucous supporters, drove in three runs of their own in the bottom of the first by a groundout from Caden Sakai and a single by Dylan Nunez, tying the game.

Tijuana began the heated second inning by scoring four runs off a single by Cristian Ibarra and another double by Aguilar. Walnut managed to respond with a single run in the bottom of the second from a double by Nathaniel Phong, a significant contributor from Walnut’s game the day before (7-4).

Tijuana stranded runners on base in the top of the third after a review of an out on third, which led to Walnut stranding runners of its own in the bottom of the inning. The top of the fourth inning found Aguilar again driving in runs by a double, singles from Delgado and Robles and an error by Walnut to give Tijuana a 13-4 lead.

Walnut failed to get a runner on base in the bottom of the inning, striking out and hitting into a double play.

Tijuana took advantage in the top of the fifth to add two insurance runs on a double again by Aguilar, which left Walnut in necessary position to score at least one before the mercy rule was set into effect, but they failed to do so, ending the game (15-4).

Aguilar was far and away the most important player for Tijuana, driving in nine of its runs, while Rubio pitched three clean innings, allowing no hits or runs to end the game. Aguilar's nine RBIs in a single game is a Mustang-9 World Series record.

With six teams and only two tickets to punch to the Mustang-9 World Series championship game, West Zone Champion Mililani, Hawaii and Mexico Zone Champion Tijuana, Baja California rose to the occasion and proved they were the best two teams left in the tournament to deserve those bids. Tijuana, as it has done all tournament long, used its unstoppable offense to rout Aruba to advance to the title bout. On the other side, Mililani had to complete pull off a difficult feat and defeat rival Placentia, California for the third time in a week. In a masterful game that came down to the final inning, Mililani pulled away thanks in part to great base running and pitching to pull off the victory. Mililani will face Tijuana in today's championship game at 4 p.m. ET/US (1 p.m. PST/US).

Game #9: Aruba 11 Walnut, California 4
Caribbean Zone Representative Aruba scored early and often in a convincing rematch win against Host Walnut, California 11-4. Thanks in part to 17 stolen bases on the day, Aruba used 11 hits (10 singles) to score more than enough runs to come away victorious.

Aruba lost its first game against Walnut on the first day of the tournament, but it routed Tanauan City, Philippines in its second game to force a rematch against the host team. Walnut came into the game fresh off a loss to Tijuana, needing to defeat Aruba again for a shot against the Mexico Zone Champions.

Aruba began the second half of the first inning with three scored runs off a single from Nishentel Meyers, an error from Walnut first baseman Jeremiah Manriquez and a double by Jovin Willems, who was then caught stealing home, ending the inning (3-0).

Walnut managed to work a walk to begin the second and Caden Sakai singled on a fly ball to drive in the team’s first run of the game, but the short rally was killed by a fielder’s choice and two straight strikeouts tossed by Aruba pitcher Janardan Bartholomew.

Aruba carried steam into the latter half of the second by working a walk and singling to get runners on base. Aruba also capitalized off a botched pickoff attempt, scoring two in the process. Deanu Doran was then hit by a pitch and a passed ball drove Meyers in to score (6-1).

Two straight singles by Manny Aguilar and Zaedik McPhail and an error from Bartholomew drove two more runs in for Walnut in the top of the third. Walnut worked another walk and Cristian Espericueta singled up the middle for Walnut’s fourth run of the game (6-4).

Aruba answered back by widening the gap Walnut managed to bridge, thanks to a single from Nathaniel Riley, which scored two. Another single from Meyers added another run, before he was caught stealing second, which ended the inning (9-4).

Aruba started its half of the fourth inning with a strikeout. A single from Bartholomew, a ground out by Willems and a single from Dyrick Wouters put another run on the board for the Caribbean Zone Champions (11-4).

The Caribbean Zone Representative's relief pitcher Willems tossed 2.1 scoreless innings to lock the game down for Aruba and advance his squad to the semifinals.

Game #10 Placentia, California 12 Wilmington (Winter Park), North Carolina 5

A seven-run second inning gave West Zone Finalist Placentia, California all the runs it needed to defeat and eliminate East Zone Champion Wilmington (Winter Park), North Carolina 12-5. Placentia also ran wild on Wilmington in the game with 19 stolen bases.

Placentia lost its opening game against Mililani, and Wilmington suffered a devastating loss against the West Zone Champions the day before, but both teams were hungry for a rematch.

Wilmington began the game hot with two-straight singles before Brook Adkins tripled on a line drive, which scored two. Maxwell Gonthier proceeded to ground out, which drove in Adkins for the team’s third run (3-0).

Placentia had a productive half of the first with back-to-back singles from Justin Karg and Andrew Green, which scored the team’s first run. After a walk and a strikeout from Wilmington pitcher Chase Leonard, Bryan Serna grounded out and scored Placentia’s second run, before Kemuel Zhang struck out to end the inning (3-2).

The first seven-consecutive Placentia batters to step up to the plate reached base in the second inning. Four hits and three walks, highlighted by Jacob Vasquez's double and John Burdge's triple, allowed Placentia to score six runs. A Zhang RBI groundout gave Placentia an additional run for good measure, as it led 9-3.

A single by Adkins added to Wilmington’s score and another a single by Gonthier added one more (9-5). Green found himself in a bind, but he caught an infield popup to end the inning with Placentia’s lead intact.

Placentia kept its composure. Selway worked a walk, before Kang hit an inside-the-park home run, which scored the two. Tucker Hunnicut then hit a stand-up triple, which allowed Burdge to send him home on a single (12-5).

Green continued to pitch well, allowing no runners in the fourth, striking out Keebler and inducing a ground out and fly out to end the inning. Green finished the game going five innings strong, allowing five runs on six hits and a walk, while striking out three.

Game #11: Tijuana, Mexico 13 Aruba 2 (F/4)

Mexico Zone Champion Tijuana, Baja California continued to roll and had no trouble with Caribbean Zone Representative Aruba in 13-2 win to advance to the Mustang-9 World Series championship game. Mexico led 13-0, before Aruba scored two in the final half inning of the game.

Tijuana got its scoring started in the top of the second, when Rafael Rodriguez doubled, Matthew Delgado singled and shortstop Nishentel Meyers committed an error and Willems threw a wild pitch to score its first three runs. Another wild pitch later and Tijuana quickly led 4-0.

Angel Henriquez continued to work on the mound for Tijuana. He recorded three-straight outs to blank Aruba, before Tijuana singled in three straight at-bats, scoring another run (5-0) during Mexico's turn to bat in the third. A balk by Doran and a single by Nicholas Sanchez drove in three more. Ricardo Aguilar singled on a line drive to center and drove in another three insurance runs. Henriquez got a single and drove in two more runs, adding to Tijuana’s already large lead (13-0).

Aruba found themselves in a bind in the bottom of the fourth, needing to score at least four to avoid the mercy rule Tijuana. The team opened its possible final inning with a double and a walk, scoring two off subsequent fielder’s choices and a single, but they could not score two more.

Aguilar and Rodriguez led Mexico at the plate. Aguilar went 2-for-3 with three RBI, while Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with two runs scored. Henriquez finished the game with the win, going four complete innings, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks, while striking out three.

Game #12: Mililani, Hawaii 5 Placentia, California 4
In arguably the best game of the entire tournament, West Zone Champion Mililani, Hawaii outlasted West Zone Finalist Placentia, California 5-4 in a game that went down to the final inning.

In the top of the sixth with the game tied (4-4), Hoshio Oyama led off the inning with a walk. Oyama stole second base and was balked to third. Joey Katana then sacrifice bunted himself, allowing Oyama to score the go-ahead run. Mililani then went down in order, needing three more outs to advance to the championship game and defeat its rival for the third time in a week.

Deagan Kawahakui closed the game out for the Hawaiians by striking out the side to win the game 5-4.

Trailing 4-1 in the bottom of the fourth, Placentia mounted a comeback. Placentia began their half of the inning with a double and a single by Andrew Green and Tucker Hunnicut, which drove Green home. A groundout by Kemuel Zhang forced an out at first and drove Hunnicut home, cutting Mililani’s lead to one run before the inning ended (4-3).

Vasquez hit a hard ground ball and beat the throw to make it to first before stealing second and then third off a wild pitch, putting the tying run on third without any outs, but a great throw home and a better tag by Trycen Kaimiola punched Vasquez out at the plate. Excellent baserunning by Ty Ayala provided the tying run, as he stole third and then beat the tag at the plate by the skin of his teeth. A fielder’s choice ended the inning, sending the game to the sixth (4-4).

Ryeder Takahashi started on the mound for Mililani and went 4.2 innings strong, allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits and two walks, while striking out six. Kawahakui recorded the save. Despite the loss, Hunnicut pitched admirably in relief for Placentia. He replaced starter Bryan Serna, who pitched 3.2 solid innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and four walks, while striking out eight.

Mustang-9 World Series Championship Game: Mililani, Hawaii 10 Tijuana, Mexico 0 (F/5)
In a clash of titans, West Zone Champion Mililani, Hawaii and Mexico Zone Champion Tijuana, Baja California, both undefeated, met in the championship game of the Mustang-9 World Series. Thanks in part to a sensational pitching performance by starter Jonah Brub, Mililani shutout Tijuana 10-0 in five innings.

Brub’s performance was the deciding factor in the game, as he pitched a gem, going five innings and allowing only two hits with six strikeouts. Brub held Mexico’s two best hitters, Ricardo Aguilar and Rafael Rodriguez, hitless on the day.

The final game marked the first time in Mustang-9 World Series history that a non-California team would take home the trophy. Tijuana defeated every opponent by double digits, forcing the mercy rule to end games. Mililani, too, terrorized the bracket with strong showings, fulfilling the inevitability of a final game between the two teams.

A walk to Jonah Parker began the latter half of the second inning and an error by Tijuana’s shortstop allowed Parker to take second. Pitcher Irvings Garcia and Eleu Colburn engaged in a deep battle on a full count, but Garcia won, forcing a flyout to center for the second out. Hoshio Oyama stood in the batter’s box with two on base and worked another full count before Garcia loaded the bases on a walk.

Garcia pitched himself into a jam, which led to Katano reaching base off an error, driving in the first run of the game. Ryeder Takahashi singled to left and drove another run in, pressuring Tijuana into a mound visit early in the game. Another single to right by Kawahakui drove two more in and Tijuana found themselves down 4-0 before Kawahakui was caught stealing second, finally ending the inning.

Mililani once again came through in the clutch with two outs in the third. A walk and a stolen base by Eriz Passi cost Tijuana, when Trycen Kaimiola singled to drive Passi in.

Tijuana was forced to pull Garcia for pitcher Jesus Castro, who immediately gave up a first pitch double to Oyama, which added yet another run (6-0).

Opportunities for a comeback was starting to run out for Tijuana, who had yet to even get a hit against Brub. The spell was finally broken when Matthew Delgado singled to center and took second off a sacrifice bunt from Edgar Rubio. Castro came to bat and struck out, before Castro grounded out to first, killing the brief rally Delgado attempted to start.

Mililani again began strong with a single to left by Passi, which brought Delgado out to pitch, who began with a strikeout. A sacrifice bunt by Kaimiola brought Parker home. A passed ball on a routine groundout sent Kaimiola home for another run. Rubio came in to pitch the one out and the bases loaded, but he hit Takahashi with a pitch and drove yet another run in.

A single by Kawahakui drove the last runner in, giving Mililani a 10-0 lead, ending the game on the mercy rule.

Takahashi paced Mililani with three hits, while Kawahakui led the offense with three RBI.

Mililani’s victory granted the team its first ever Mustang-9 World Series title, the first for the state of Hawaii. Meanwhile, Mexico finishes as the World Series runners-up yet again, after Navajoa, Sonora finished as the 2017 M9WS finalist.

Teams from all over the world will be converging on Walnut, California this week for the fourth annual Mustang-9 World Series. Hosted by Walnut Valley PONY Baseball at beautiful Creekside Park, eight teams, including three international, will battle it out on the diamond over four days to determine a world champion of PONY Baseball.

Beginning tomorrow at 5 p.m. PST/US, South Zone Champion Brownsville, Texas takes on Caribbean Zone representative Panama City, Panama in the first of the tournament’s two opening games. Brownsville is fresh off a championship this past weekend at the South Zone Mustang-9 Championships in Deer Park, Texas. Brownsville’s “Hit Squad” went undefeated and outscored its opponents 38-1 throughout the four-day tournament, ultimately winning the championship 1-0 over Harlingen, Texas.

In the other opening contest, Asia-Pacific Zone Champion Manila, Philippines battles Mexico Zone Champion Navajoa, Sonora at 5 p.m. In June, Manila won its third-consecutive Asia-Pacific Zone Championship, which was played in Singapore, going unscathed throughout its five-game schedule and outscoring its opponents 87-4. Navajoa has had three months to prepare for this tournament after winning the Mustang-9 Mexico Zone Championships back in mid-April.

In the tournament’s two nightcap matchups West Zone Champion Los Alamitos, California squares off with North Zone representative Southwest Lexington, Kentucky on South Field at 7:30 p.m. PST/US, while East Zone Champion Chesterfield, Virginia takes on Host Walnut, California at the same time.

Los Alamitos is coming off a victory at the Mustang-9 West Zone Championships in which they won two games by one run and then caught fire offensively in the semifinals and finals. In Los Alamitos’ 11-6 championship game victory over Placentia, California, Los Alamitos’ offense exploded for six runs in the bottom of the first inning and they held on late by scoring four in the fifth inning to win convincingly. Nine Los Alamitos players collected hits in the game, while three players scored multiple runs and Wyatt L recorded a three-RBI game.

At the Mustang-9 East Zone Championships in Raleigh, California, Chesterfield, Virginia outlasted its opponents in wins against Winter Park Optimist (Wilmington, North Carolina) 8-3; West Raleigh, North Carolina 7-6; and West Raleigh, again, in the championship game 6-4.

Tournament action continues all weekend long with the championship game set for Sunday at 1 p.m. PST/US.

Following the conclusion of yesterday’s annual opening ceremonies and skills competition, the eight Mustang-9 World Series competing teams were ready to go to work at Creekside Park in sunny Walnut, California. Four winning teams jockeyed their way into the winner’s bracket, while four other teams’ losses set themselves up for elimination games Friday.

The tournament’s first game was a hotly contested pitcher’s duel all evening long, as South Zone Champion Brownsville, Texas defeated Caribbean Zone representative Panama City, Panama 6-5, thanks to its offense striking late at a pivotal time in the game.

Panama took a 5-4 lead in the top of the fifth inning, following Edwin Gomez’s double to center field, which scored Jeyson Ulloa. But the Texans battled back, beginning with a lead off single by Isaac Solis in the bottom of the fifth. Steven Martinez then reached on an error on a pop up to the first baseman, allowing Solis to come around and score to tie the game 5-5. On a 3-2 count, Oliver Olvera recorded the hit of the game for Brownsville, as he knocked a triple to right field, scoring Martinez and giving Texas a 6-5 lead.

Brownsville’s Dylan Rivera, who completed three innings of relief, shut the door down in the top of the sixth, sending Panama’s last three batters back to the bench without a hit, two by way of strikeouts, to win 6-5. Both teams’ pitching staffs were excellent, as the Brownsville duo of Olvera and Rivera combined for 11 strikeouts and allowed just four hits on the night, while the Panama City duo of Geremi Ruiz and Eiden Reyes also combined for 11 strikeouts and allowed just four hits on the night.

With the win, Brownsville advances to face West Zone Champion Los Alamitos, California at 7:30 p.m. PST/US tonight in Game #7. With the loss, Panama City takes on North Zone representative Lexington, Kentucky at 5 p.m. in an elimination Game #5.

Game #2 of the evening was arguably as exciting as Game #1, as Mexico Zone Champion Navajoa, Sonora dueled with Asia-Pacific Zone representative Manila, Philippines to a 4-2 victory.

Team Mexico broke open the scoring in the third inning, when Pablo Rodriguez singled home Johnathan Mariscales from third base. Rodriguez then stole second during the next at-bat and he was cashed in by Rodrigo Agramon on a single to left field to make it 2-0 Navajoa. Angel Tajia then completed the scoring in the inning on a single to left field that scored Agramon.

After Franco Mendoza shut down the Manila offense for the first three innings of the game and Francisco Martinez was cruising through the next 1.2 innings, the Philippines offense showed life in the bottom of the fifth inning when it successfully pulled off a delayed steal play in which Franky Garcia scored to make it 3-1 Mexico, but a ground out ended Manila’s scoring threat.

Navajoa added an insurance run in the top of the sixth inning, when Rodriguez came through once again with an RBI single that scored Fausto Barreras from second (4-1 Mexico). The Filipinos had one last chance in the bottom of the sixth, as Ron Roasario began the inning with a single, advanced to second on a balk, and after a strikeout, stole third base. Dustin Gong sacrifice bunted Rosario home to make the score 4-2, but a ground out by Aljun Tapia ended the game, resulting in a Mexico victory.

Rodriguez led the charge for Navajoa at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored, while Garcia recorded two of Manila’s three hits on the day and he also scored a run. With the win, Navajoa advances to face Host Walnut, California tonight at 7:30 p.m., while Manila will take on East Zone Champion Chesterfield at 5 p.m. in an elimination game.

In Game #3, Los Alamitos’ bats were red hot and the West Zone Champions defeated North Zone representative Lexington, Kentucky 16-2. Behind an offense that manufactured 11 hits, the California offense witnessed five players record multiple runs scored on the day and three players recorded multi-RBI games. Lead off hitter Noah Johnson also had a home run during the contest.

Los Alamitos’ win advanced the squad to a matchup with South Zone Champion Brownsville at 7:30 p.m. tonight, while Lexington’s loss moves them into the loser’s bracket, awaiting an elimination game with Caribbean Zone representative Panama City at 5 p.m.

In Game #4, fellow California team Walnut mirrored Los Alamitos’ offensive prowess, defeating East Zone Champion Chesterfield, Virginia 15-5 in a shortened, 10-run rule game.

Both teams’ offenses were ready to hit, as they both scored three runs apiece in the first inning. But it was Walnut whose offense continued to carry momentum into the second inning. Four-consecutive singles to lead off the inning by Ethen McNeil, Eduardo Chavez, Adam Lenero and Isaiah Benavidez lead to the score being 6-3 Walnut. Then, the Californians went on a two-out rally. Jonathan Rodriguez was hit by a pitch, and then Jonathan Blacklock was walked. Brandon Walton then hit a single through the left side to score both Rodriguez and Blacklock to make it 8-3 Walnut. Derrick Necke singled to right field during the next at-bat to score Walton. After a bases loaded pop out, Walnut was left with a 9-3 lead.

Chesterfield battled back to score two runs in the top of the third inning by capitalizing on two Walnut errors, but Walnut regained its sizable lead in the bottom of the inning when Benavidez walked, stole second and third and scored on a passed ball (10-5). Then Blacklock singled home Camren Lobo to make it 11-5.

Blacklock came to the mound in relief for the Host team and recorded a one-two-three top of the fourth inning. Walnut added two runs for good measure in the bottom of the fourth inning, when Lenero singled home Brian Borjor, and Lobo singled home Lenero (13-5). Blacklock allowed two Chesterfield runners to get in scoring position, but he got the ground out he needed to escape without an earned run.

With its sights set on a 10-run rule victory, the Walnut offense went to work in the bottom of the fifth inning, as Blacklock led off the inning with a single, moved to second on a passed ball, stole third base, and scored on another passed ball, before Walton knocked a double to centerfield. Walton then stole third during Borjor’s at-bat, and Chavez ended the game with a single to center field, scoring Walton for the win (15-5 by 10-run rule).

Four Walnut players recorded multi-hit games, while four players scored multiple runs during the game. Walton led the team with four RBI on the day to go along with his three hits and two runs scored.

The win moved Walnut ahead in the winner’s bracket to take on Navajoa tonight at 7:30 p.m., while Chesterfield hopes to bounce back and stave off elimination in its game tonight at 5 p.m. against Manila.

The two California competitors, Host Walnut and West Zone Champion Los Alamitos stole the show Friday night at the Mustang-9 World Series in Walnut, California, as both collected wins to advance to the semifinals. While two other teams' losses dropped them into the loser's bracket, facing elimination tonight.

Panama City, Panama 7 Lexington, Kentucky 3

A Fernando De Leon inside-the-park grand slam in the fourth inning and three shutout innings of relief by pitcher Jeyson Ulloa, led to a 7-3 Panama City victory over Lexington, Kentucky in Game #5 at the Mustang-9 World Series in Walnut, California Friday.

Both teams' offenses scored three runs within the first three innings of the game, when Caribbean Zone representative Panama City, Panama turned to Ulloa in the top of the fourth, and it took him just four batters to get his team back to the dugout, looking to add on with some more runs.

Back-to-back singles and a walk by Jose Jimenez, Juan Perez and Josue Friaz loaded the bases in the bottom of the fourth, as De Leon came through with the at-bat of the game, an inside-the-park grand slam to left field, to make it 7-3. Ulloa shut Lexington down over the next two innings, allowing just a hit and a walk to go along with two strikeouts, as Panama City came away victorious.

The win advanced Panama City into the next round of the loser's bracket against Brownsville, Texas at 5 p.m. today, while the loss dropped Lexington into the seventh place consolation match against Manila, Philippines today at 2:30 p.m.

Chesterfield, Virginia 6 Manila, Philippines 4

In a back-and-forth contest, East Zone Champion Chesterfield, Virginia came through with timely hitting when it mattered most to defeat Asia-Pacific Zone representative Manila, Philippines 6-4 in Game #6.

Chesterfield opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning, when Sean Jenkins scored on a ground out by Lance Coleman. But Manila countered in the top of the second, when Aljun Tapia also scored on a ground out by Robe Ben Amir, as the game stayed tied at one after two complete.

The Virginians took advantage of a Filipino error in the bottom of the third, which resulted in a run, when Maddox McNeely scored on a single by Philip Hater. Later in the inning, Hater scored on a passed ball from third during Davis Waite's at-bat, completing the scoring for Chesterfield in the inning with a 3-1 lead. But again, Manila countered right back, scoring two in the inning when Ron Rosario knocked in Robe Amir, and John Panganiban hit an RBI single to center, scoring Emman Asante.

The tide turned in Chesterfield's favor in the bottom of the fourth inning, when Michael Williams' sacrifice fly scored Nicholas Hayes and McNeely's double scored Sean Jenkins to make it 5-3, and Hater shut down the Manila offense in the top of the fifth when Tapia was in scoring position, hoping to score.

Williams scored an insurance run for the East Zone Champions in the bottom of the fifth, when he scored on a wild pitch, and although Ben Amir was able to get a run back for Manila in the top of the sixth, when Rosario hit a single, it was not enough as Hater shut the door down with a strikeout to end the game (6-4).

Chesterfield's win kept its tournament hopes alive and advanced it into the next round of the loser's bracket against Navajoa, Sonora, Mexico today at 5 p.m., while Manila's loss dropped it into the seventh place consolation game against Lexington, Kentucky today at 2:30 p.m.

Los Alamitos, California 13 Brownsville, Texas 6

In Game #7, West Zone Champion Los Alamitos, California scored 11 runs in the first two innings and never looked back in a 13-6 winner's bracket game against South Zone Champion Brownsville, Texas.

Los Alamitos' Andrew Slevcove opened the scoring in the bottom of the first, when he walked, stole second, stole third and scored on a ground out by Wyatt Leitner. Back-to-back walks set up a two-RBI triple by Brady McKay, and McKay scored when Cruz D'Errico reached on an error during the next at-bat. After one, the West Zone Champions held a 4-0 lead. They broke the game open in the bottom of the second, when they scored seven runs on five hits (two triples), two walks and two errors to take a commanding 11-0 lead.

Brownsville got on the board in the bottom of the third, when Oliver Olvera hit a two-RBI single, scoring Alexander Martinez and Jesus Sanchez. The Texans continued to battle back in the top of the fourth, when Marcos Guerrero tripled to score Anthony Gamez and Dylan Rivera to make it 11-4 Los Alamitos, and Isaac Solis' double, which scored Sanchez, gave them another run.

A Rivera RBI single in the top of the fifth scored Gamez to give Brownsville six runs, but it was not enough offense, as Los Alamitos added two runs in the bottom of the fifth, when back-to-back RBI singles by Leitner and Easton Shortle scored Slevcove and Leitner, respectively, completing the scoring in the game (13-6).

Los Alamitos' victory advanced the West Zone Champions to the winner's bracket semifinals tonight at 7:30 p.m., while Brownsville's loss moved it to the loser's bracket against Panama City tonight at 5 p.m.

Walnut, California 10 Navajoa, Sonora, Mexico 7

Host Walnut, California defeated Mexico Zone Navajoa, Sonora 10-7 in a back-and-forth Game #8 Friday night, the last game of day two at the Mustang-9 World Series.

The game changed in the bottom of the third inning, when Walnut took a 7-5 lead behind a four-run rally thanks to two runners scoring on a wild pitch and passed ball, and Jonathan Blacklock and Brandon Walton scored on Adam Lenero's single. Mexico went down one-two-three in the top of the fourth, and Walnut added on with insurance runs in the bottom of the fourth, when Nathanael Li recorded a three-RBI single (10-5).

Navajoa made one last effort in the top of the sixth, when Emilliano Ibarra knocked in Pablo Rodriguez and Angel Tajia to cut the lead to 10-7, but Ethen McNeil struck the last batter out to end the game and give Walnut the win.

The tournament host, with the win, advances to the winner's bracket semifinals tonight at 7:30 p.m., while Navajoa, with the loss, drops to the loser's bracket to take on Chesterfield at 5 p.m.

Mexico Zone Champion Navajoa, Sonora made the most noise during day three at the Mustang-9 World Series in Walnut, California, as the team stayed alive with a victory over East Zone Champion Chesterfield, Virginia and then it defeated undefeated Host Walnut to force an "if necessary" Game #13 Sunday. Meanwhile, West Zone Champion Los Alamitos, California continued to dominate to advance to the championship game, while two teams had to tell their tournament hopes goodbye.

Brownsville, Texas 14 Panama City, Panama 12

In a wild, high-scoring affair in which both teams recorded eight-run innings, South Zone Champion Brownsville, Texas outlasted Caribbean Zone representative Panama City, Panama Saturday in an elimination Game #9 at the Mustang-9 World Series.

Brownsville started to take control of the game, when it had a 4-0 lead after two and a half innings. But in the bottom of the third, Panama City went on its run, as six walks, three singles and a Brownsville error led to eight runs to give Panama its first lead of the game.

Both teams traded runs in the fourth inning, but it was in the top of the fifth inning when Brownsville really turned the tide. Dylan Rivera led off the inning with a double, stole third and scored on a passed ball during the next at-bat. After two RBI singles by Isaac Solis and Steven Martinez and four Panama City errors, the South Zone champs took back the lead and never looked back. Oliver Olvera later stole home, and Angel De La Fuente and Anthony Gamez both scored on errors, giving Brownsville a 13-9 lead when the inning was all said and done.

But Panama would not concede defeat, when, in the bottom of the fifth, Yoel Rodriguez walked, was sacrifice bunted to second and scored on a Brownsville error. Ameth Reyes later cashed in Fernando De Leon, completing the scoring for the inning, as the Panama deficit shrunk (13-11).

In the top of the sixth, Solis singled, stole second, advanced to third on an error and was balked home, giving Brownsville another run. Panama made one last effort in the bottom of the sixth, as Jose Jimenez led off the inning with a walk, and he was pinch ran for by Manuel Gonzalez. Gonzalez stole second base and came around to score when Juan Perez hit a single to center field and the ball was misplayed by the Brownsville center fielder to make it 14-12 with no outs. But a fly out, pick off to get Perez and a strikeout ended the game.

Solis and Steven Martinez combined to record five of Brownsville's seven hits on the day, and the duo scored seven runs together. There were 17 combined walks and 17 combined errors in the contest.

With the win, Brownsville advanced to the semifinal round to face West Zone Champion Los Alamitos, while the loss eliminated Panama City.

Navajoa, Sonora, Mexico 11 Chesterfield, Virginia 4

A five-run fourth inning broke the game open for Mexico Zone Champion Navajoa, Sonora, Mexico, as it defeated East Zone Champion Chesterfield, Virginia 11-4 in an elimination Game #10 Saturday at the Mustang-9 World Series.

Navajoa got rolling in the bottom of the first, when it scored six runs to take a comfortable lead. Jose Duarte walked and later scored on a Franco Mendoza single. Two walks loaded the bases, and then back-to-back doubles by Adrian Cardenas and Fausto Barreras quickly made it 4-0 Mexico. A wild pitch during Rodrigo Agramon scored both Cardenas and Barreras, completing the scoring in the inning (6-0).

Navajoa's starting pitcher Mendoza was excellent during the three innings he pitched, as he allowed just two hits and two walks, while striking out seven, but most important, not allowing a run.

Chesterfield finally got on the board in the top of the fourth, when Lance Coleman scored on a passed ball and Mason Talbots scored when Sean Jenkins reached on an error to make it 6-2 Navajoa.

The Mexicans scored five in the bottom of the fourth, highlighted by Cardenas' second two-RBI double of the game, and despite allowing two runs over the final four frames, including a Jenkins inside-the-park home run in the sixth inning, the Chesterfield offensive attack was never enough to overtake Navajoa's lead.

Cardenas' four RBI paced Team Mexico, while Mendoza also collected two hits, two runs scored and a RBI.

The win propelled Navajoa into the semifinals to face Host Walnut, while the loss eliminated Chesterfield.

Los Alamitos, California 11 Brownsville, Texas 0

A nine-run bottom of the first inning set the tone, as West Zone Champion Los Alamitos, California defeated South Zone Champion Brownsville, Texas by 10-run rule in a shortened, four and a half inning Game #11 yesterday at the Mustang-9 World Series. The pitching duo of Andrew Slevcove and Ryan Deck combined to throw a no-hitter as well.

Los Alamitos did its damage in the bottom of the first inning, when Noah Johnson led off with a single, Slevcove walked, they both stole a base and Easton Shortle drove them both in on a single to make it 2-0. Nicholas Galluccio singled, and Brady McKay brought Shortle and Gallucio home on his double. Cruz D'Errico reached on an error, scoring McKay, and then Ryan Hurley's double to center field scored D'Errico (6-0). Slevcove later scored Hurley when he hit a single, and Wyatt Leitner's knocked in Gram Ludwig and Slevcove when he reached on an error, completing the scoring for the inning (9-0 Los Alamitos).

Slevcove and Deck were sensational on the mound, as they combined to pitch a four-inning no-hitter with nine strikeouts and two walks to end any Brownsville chance at a comeback.

Errors led to Los Alamitos scoring a run apiece in the bottom of the second and third innings to put the 10-run rule into effect, and deck shut the door down with two strikeouts and a ground out by Deck in the top of the fourth to end the game 11-0.

The win advanced Los Alamitos into the championship game Sunday at 1 p.m. PST/US, while the loss eliminated Brownsville.

Navajoa, Sonora, Mexico 14 Walnut, California 11

Mexico Zone Champion Navajoa, Sonora outlasted Host Walnut, California 14-11 Saturday in a Game #12 rematch, forcing an "if necessary" Game #13 Sunday, at the Mustang-9 World Series.

The game was tied at 11 heading into the top of the fifth, when a Franco Mendoza ground out resulted in two runs for Mexico, as both Francisco Martinez and Emiliano Ibarra scored. Navajoa added on a run in the top of the sixth, when Pablo Rodriguez led off the inning with a triple and Adrian Cardenas brought him home on a sacrifice fly (14-11), completing the scoring in the inning.

Navajoa reliever Jesus Felix was awesome over the final two innings, as his team took control. Felix recorded the final six outs of the game in order, four by way of strikeouts.

Rodriguez paced the Navajoa lineup with a triple, double, four runs scored and three RBI, while three others recorded multi-hit and multi-RBI games. For Walnut, Adam Lenero led the team with three RBI. Jonathan Rodriguez and Brandon Walton collected two hits apiece, while three players scored multiple runs.

Navajoa's victory forced an "if necessary" Game #13 against Walnut to determine who would face Los Alamitos in the championship game.

Los Alamitos, California wins Mustang-9 World Series

After Navajoa, Sonora took down Host Walnut, California 7-5 in an "if necessary" Game #14 grudge match Sunday morning, the Mexico Zone Champions were prepared to use that momentum to propel them to victory over undefeated West Zone Champion Los Alamitos, California in the championship game of the Mustang-9 World Series Sunday afternoon. Thanks to a five-run, fourth inning rally in which California was able to do most of its damage with two outs, Los Alamitos came away victorious 12-6 to win the 2017 Mustang-9 World Series title.

Navajoa started off hot in the top of the first inning, as Jose Duarte led off the game by reaching on third strike wild pitch, he stole second and was cashed in on Emiliano Ibarra's triple to center field. Ibarra scored on the next at-bat to Franco Mendoza on a passed ball, completing the scoring in the inning (2-0 Navajoa). Los Alamitos got a run back in the bottom of the first, when Easton Shortle recorded an RBI ground out that scored Andrew Slevcove.

The West Zone Champions took the lead in the bottom of the second thanks to a few miscues by Mexico. Cruz D'Errico was hit by a pitch and he stole second base. Ryan Hurley reached on an error, advancing D'Errico to third, and D'Errico scored on a Gram Ludwig bunt single. Mexico then made the move to bring in Fausto Barreras, but Hurley would score on a passed ball. Slevcove then grounded out, scoring Ludwig. Noah Johnson, who walked earlier in the inning scored on another passed ball to complete the scoring for the inning (5-2 Los Alamitos).

But the Mexico Zone Champions battled right back in the top of the third, cutting the deficit to just a run. Duarte reached base on a fielder's choice and later scored on Mendoza's double to left field. Jonathan Mariscales hit a blooper to left to score Mendoza, but Navajoa could not add on further (5-4 Los Alamitos).

The momentum pendulum swung in Los Alamitos' favor in the bottom of the fourth, ultimately changing the complexion of the game. Johnson started the rally with a RBI single, which scored Hurley. After a pop out, the inning looked lost, but Wyatt Leitner rose to the occasion with a double, which scored Johnson, and then Shortle doubled home Leitner to make it 8-4 Los Alamitos. Nicholas Galluccio singled and stole second. Then, pinch hitter John Shelley slammed a line drive double to left field to score both Shortle and Gallucio (10-4 Los Alamitos).

Navajoa had a chance to retaliate, when it had the bases loaded with one out in the top of the fifth, but Barreras hit into a double play, which ended the scoring threat. Los Alamitos picked up two insurance runs in the bottom of the fifth, when Ludwig recorded a two-RBI double, which scored D'Errico and Hurley (12-4 Los Alamitos).

Mexico made one last effort to make a comeback when it scored two in the top of the sixth off back-to-back RBI singles by Ibarra and Mendoza, but another double play ended the inning and the game by the final score of 12-6.

Four Los Alamitos players recorded two hits in the contest. Three players scored multiple runs and collected multiple RBI. For Navajoa, the two, three and four hitters did the most damage during the afternoon, as Ibarra, Mendoza and Mariscales garnered eight of the teams 10 hits. The trio also recorded five RBI and two runs scored.

Los Alamitos' Brady McKay was awarded the tournament's Batting Champion award. Over the four-day tournament, McKay led the Mustang-9 World Series with a .667 batting average.

The 2017 title marks Los Alamitos' first Mustang-9 World Series championship. It is the state of California's fourth-consecutive title since the tournament was established in 2014.

GUASAVE, MEXICO (MZ) 19 defeats DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (CZ) 1 in an if necessary game.

EMERALD, CA (WZ) 12 defeats GUASAVE, MEXICO (MZ) 0 to take the 2016 Mustang-9 League World Series championship.

Congratulations Emerald, CA!

In the Mustang 9U Division, the team "Emerald Blue" registered under the league "Emerald Youth Pony" from El Cajon, CA claimed the championship.

Players

11 - Lucas Aragon

19 - Zephnia Carter Jr.

7 - Thomas Entrekin

3 - Noah Entrekin

23 - Noah Figuered

99 - Dimetric Green

2 - Phillip Jones II

8 - David Mccomb

4 - Benjamin Molina

17 - Trevor Smith

27 - Xzavier Stojek

10 - Sergio Velazco

Coaches/Managers

Manager - Dale Entrekin

Coach - Thomas Molina

Bus. Mgr. - David Entrekin

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