Robinwood

Robinwood Little League's Junior All-Star team had its bid for the 2000 Sectional Tournament title come to an end in La Mirada, as the host team, La Mirada, staged a late rally to escape with an 11-10 victory in a controversial championship final that took two days to complete. In the title game, which began Wednesday, Robinwood opened up a commanding 9-4 lead, heading into the bottom of the sixth inning. It was then that the game was halted because the lights at Behringer Park failed to operate.

HUNTINGTON BEACH — Hitting home runs was common stuff this year for Kai Ross of the Robinwood Little League Major division Phillies. At 5-foot-9, he towers over opponents and teammates alike. Comparing Ross to a counterpart on the major league Phillies, he’s Ryan Howard, just maybe not so husky. Both players have the ability to hit no-doubt home runs. And both have helped lead their team to a title. Ross’ two-run shot Saturday helped lead the Phillies to a Little League District 62 Tournament of Champions title, 3-1 over the Ocean View Little League Red Sox at the Ocean View fields.

Robinwood Little League's bid to contend for the 2000 District 62 All-Star Tournament Majors Division title was ended by Westminster Saturday, which scored an 8-3 victory in Area 2 competition at Robinwood. Hits by Scott Schauer, Gray Bailey, and Stephen Powers gave Robinwood a 2-0 first inning lead, but it didn't hold, as Westminster grabbed a 4-2 advantage on two throwing errors and two passed balls. Robinwood narrowed the gap to 4-3 on Schauer's RBI sacrifice fly to deep center field, but a home run by Bryce Cutspec highlighted a four run fifth inning for Westminster, which extended its lead to 8-3. Robinwood didn't quite, however, as it loaded the bases with two out. Corey Kotler then hit a chopper up the middle and appeared to beat out the throw at first base, but the base umpire ruled Kotler out, ending the game.

The Robinwood Red Sox broke open a scoreless battle in the top of the sixth inning by scoring four runs and went on to defeat the Seaview Angels, 4-0, to win the District 62 Tournament of Champions Majors Division title. The Red Sox combined a couple of hits and walks with a few Seaview errors to produce their four runs in a final played at Huntington Valley Little League. Robinwood began its rally with a double into the gap and an intentional walk to put two runners on base.

Mike Sciacca, Independent One day after dropping a tough decision to Westminster, the Robinwood Little League Majors Division All-Star team kept its District 62 title hopes alive Thursday by eliminating Fountain Valley, 7-3, at Robinwood. Robinwood can attribute this victory to its offense, whose bats finally came alive after consecutive scoring just three runs in two previous tournament games. "Yes, we finally are hitting the baseball," Robinwood Manager Randy Schauer said.

Robinwood Little League's Junior Division All-Star team kept its hopes alive for a Sectional Tournament title Wednesday by rolling past La Puente, 9-1, in an elimination contest played at Behringer Park in La Mirada. The victory puts Robinwood in the tournament final, but the team must beat host La Mirada twice to win the crown, beginning tonight, at 6 p.m. Against La Puente, Manager Dave Brock used everybody in his lineup to score the impressive victory.

Mike Sciacca Huntington Valley Manager John Parmenter tried to shake up a stagnant offense with a late-inning challenge, and his team responded just in time, as the Mets were able to hold on for a 6-4 victory over the Robinwood Cardinals in the District 62 Tournament of Champions Minor A Division championship game played Ocean View Little League. Parmenter issued his challenge in the top half of the fifth inning, and it was heeded, as Huntington Valley began its comeback from a 2-1 deficit.

Ocean View Little League's magical summer began last year with a District 62 title and ended with a World Series championship in Williamsport, Pa. But there was a changing of the guard Monday night at Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley. Huntington Valley dug its way out of a three-run hole against Ocean View and went on the dethrone the reigning champs, 8-3, to win the District 62 Major Division All-Star Tournament. Huntington Valley, which went undefeated in the tournament, advances to Section tournament play July 14 at Woodfield Park in Aliso Viejo.

Robinwood Little League gained a measure of revenge Monday night by handing Fountain Valley its initial loss of the District 62 Junior Division All-Star Tournament, 8-4, at Robinwood. The victory avenged last Thursday's 4-0 defeat to Fountain Valley, and with Monday's triumph, Robinwood earned the right to meet Fountain Valley for a third time in the tournament to decide the division champion. The winner of the division's double elimination tournament will advance to next week's Southern California Sectional Tournament.