Benicia Little League’s 11/12 all-stars thought they had Napa National right where they wanted them. Needing to win Sunday at Community Park to force a decisive District 53 title game on Monday, Benicia trailed 6-4 going to the sixth inning and was due to have its leadoff hitters coming to the plate. But before Benicia […]
Benicia 9/10s eliminated in eight innings
Needing one more victory to reach the District 53 championship round, Benicia Little League’s 9/10 all-stars gave everything they had but ended up falling short, losing 8-7 to Tri-Valley in eight innings Sunday in American Canyon. Benicia (2-2) came back from deficits in the sixth and seventh innings but couldn’t come up with the big […]
Junior all-stars cruise to easy win in Section opener
Fresh off a dominating performance in the District 53 Tournament, Benicia’s Junior League all-star team kept the momentum going with a 17-5 victory over Dixon in six innings on Sunday in the Section 1 opener in Terra Linda. Vallecito Field, which is hosting the tournament, is very small compared to Benicia’s home park at Fitzgerald […]
Major stars reach title round
Benicia Little League’s Majors all-stars rolled into the District 53 championship round after a 11-0 victory over Napa American in four innings on Friday at Community Park. Pitchers Devin Mason and Jakob Boyle combined on a one-hitter -– the third straight one-hitter thrown by Benicia’s pitching staff in the tournament. Benicia (6-1) has won four […]
Benicia 9/10s hanging tough in District tourney
Benicia Little League’s 9/10 all-stars staved off elimination with a convincing 19-5 victory over Napa National in four innings at the District 53 Tournament in American Canyon on Friday. Peyton Rowles went 4-for-4 with three runs and two RBIs while teammate Myles Cooper went 2-for-4 with two runs and three RBIs as Benicia (2-1) moved […]
Junior all-stars capture District crown
Benicia’s Junior League all-stars made quick work of North in the District 53 Tournament at Fitzgerald Field, winning 11-1 in five innings Thursday to complete a two-game sweep for the championship. Benicia outscored North 25-4 overall and won both games in five innings. Benicia now advances to the Section 1 Tournament at Vallecito Field in […]
Big Leaguers, 10/11 all-stars get eliminated
Benicia had a pair of all-star teams get eliminated on the road in their respective tournaments Thursday. Benicia’s Big Leaguers were knocked out of the Northern California Tournament in Stockton after a frustrating 4-1 loss to San Jose/Milpitas/Gilroy – a team Benicia beat in the tournament opener four days earlier. Benicia’s 10/11 all-stars were eliminated […]
Benicia’s Junior stars shine in opener
Sammy Peterson threw a five-inning complete game as Benicia’s Junior League all-star team opened the best-of-three District 53 Tournament with a 14-3 victory over North on Wednesday at Fitzgerald Field. Peterson got off to a slow start. Angel Yee and Matthew Zollinger stroked RBI singles in the first inning and Randall Mosley walked with the […]
Majors stars shut down Tri-Valley
Benicia Little League’s Majors all-star team got more great pitching Wednesday night in a 6-1 victory over Tri-Valley in the District 53 Tournament at Community Park. Pitchers Devin Mason, Jakob Boyle, Ben Saitz and Jacob French combined on a one-hitter as Benicia (5-1) moved one win away from a berth in the championship round. It […]
Benicia’s 10/11 all-stars rally to avoid elimination
Benicia Little League’s 10/11 all-stars were full of comebacks Wednesday night in a 23-18 victory over St. Helena at the District 53 Tournament in Fairfield. Benicia trailed 11-3 after three innings but sent 18 batters to the plate in the top of the fourth and scored 14 times to take a 17-11 lead. St. Helena […]