Powers grand slam powers Braves in 11-2 triumph

Stephen Powers belted a grand slam in the opening inning to propel

the Braves to an early lead, and they went on to ride that fast start to

an 11-2 victory over the Yankees in Robinwood Little League Majors

Division weekend action.

Powers also shared pitching duties with Todd Locken and allowed one

unearned run in three innings of work. Locken relieved Powers late in the

game and put the finishing touches on the victory.

Powers, who took the first pitch offered him for the home run, later came

up with an RBI double.

In other games:

Brewers 12, Mets 2

The first half champion Brewers opened the second half of league play

with a big victory. The Brewer pitching trio of Casey Becker, Tommy

Baird, and Scott Schauer teamed on a four-hit, 12-strikeout performance.

Offensively, Becker hit a home run among three hits and also scored three

runs. Schauer also had three hits -- including a triple, and also scored

four runs, Jason Votaw had two singles, and Adam Duffis added a double

for the Brewers.

Keith Schetne, Brandon Gladu, Nolan Perine, and Jason Gettler all singled

for the Mets.

Cardinals 2, Dodgers 1

Matthew Pluth’s two-out single in the bottom of the fifth inning scored

both Steven Begbie and Devin Ugland to lift the Cardinals to the

hard-fought victory. Dodger starter Jeff Thorson had a no-hitter going

until Begbie and Ugland hit consecutive singles to open up the bottom of

the fifth inning.

Pluth and Ugland also combined on the mound for a three-hit victory.