Benicia Little League’s 9/10 all-stars had their impressive postseason run come to an end Monday night after a 5-1 loss to host St. Helena in the District 53 championship game. St. Helena – which handed Benicia (6-2) both of its losses in the tournament – broke open a close game with a four-run third inning. […]
Benicia 9/10 all-stars close in on District title
Benicia Little League’s 9/10 all-star team moved to within one win of a District 53 championship after clobbering host St. Helena on Sunday, 11-1, in four innings. St. Helena (3-1) came in undefeated and had handed Benicia (6-1) its only loss of the tournament last Wednesday, but it was Benicia that looked like District champions […]
Big League all-stars get eliminated
Benicia’s Big League all-stars were eliminated from the Northern California Tournament in San Leandro on Sunday after a 3-1 loss to Sacramento. Benicia, which went 2-2 overall in the tournament, was trying to win its second straight NorCal championship. “All of our players are from Benicia whereas the other teams we were playing were comprised […]
Benicia 9/10 all-stars reach D-53 title round
Benicia Little League’s 9/10 all-stars battled their way into today’s District 53 championship round after victories over Tri-Valley and Suisun Two in St. Helena. Benicia (5-1) dusted off Tri-Valley last Thursday, 12-7, then eliminated Suisun Two, 16-1, in four innings on Friday to set up a rematch with host St. Helena for the championship. St. […]
Benicia’s Big League stars split first two NorCal games
After receiving a free pass through the District 53 and Section 1 tournaments, Benicia’s Big League all-star baseball team made its postseason debut by taking the long road at the 2015 Northern California Tournament in San Leandro. Benicia opened its postseason with a tough 8-7 loss to Milpitas last Wednesday but battled back Friday […]
Outlaws 14-under ‘A’ win USSSA State softball title
The Benicia Outlaws 14-under ‘A’ traveling softball team won the USSSA Fastpitch State Championship Tournament in Roseville earlier this month after going a perfect 6-0. The Outlaws wrapped up the title with back-to-back victories over the California Destroyers (Visalia). Kate Gillum was the winning pitcher in a 6-3 victory that sent the Outlaws to the […]
A black Wednesday for BLL’s three youngest all-star teams
It was a bleak Wednesday for Benicia Little League’s three youngest all-star teams as two squads were shut out and eliminated and another suffered its first loss in controversial fashion during District 53 Tournament action. Benicia’s 11/12s fizzled out with a 9-0 loss to Napa National in Fairfield and finished 2-2 overall. Alex Dehzad hit […]
Benicia’s Junior League all-stars breeze to District 53 championship
Benicia’s 13-14 all-stars breezed to the District 53 championship with a 13-3 victory over American Canyon on Wednesday at Fitzgerald Field. The win gave Benicia a clean sweep of the best-of-3 series and sends the team to the Section 1 playoffs on Sunday morning in Dixon. Benicia (2-0) outscored American Canyon 24-3 in two games […]
Benicia’s 9/10 all-stars off to great start
Benicia Little League’s 9/10 all-star team remained unbeaten through three games at the District 53 Tournament in St. Helena. Benicia’s youngest all-star team moved to within one victory of reaching the championship round after a tough 2-0 win over Napa American last Sunday. Jacob French struck out 10 batters in five innings and allowed only […]
Benicia 11/12s staying alive in D-53 bracket
Benicia Little League’s 11/12 Majors all-stars had their backs against the wall in the District 53 Tournament in Fairfield were still alive and kicking through Tuesday. Benicia opened the tournament last Thursday with a convincing 12-2 victory over Suisun in five innings. Connor Maio pitched a complete game, allowing only three hits and one earned […]