Amaral shuts down Dodgers

Aaron Amaral threw a two-hit, 10-strikeout shutout and the Cardinals

used that performance as a springboard to a 9-0 victory over the Dodgers

in Seaview Little League Majors Division action.

The Cardinals erupted for five, first-inning runs and never looked

back as Brian Silvey led the quick start with a bases clearing double.

Of the seven hits posted by the Cardinals, Amaral finished with two to

aid his pitching cause and Austin Ravozini, Carl Eberts, Jamie Martin and

Bret Harris each contributed hits.

For the Dodgers, Brandon Visnoski and Billy Judd each had singles and

Mark Miller, Matt Fockler and Kurt Heyer combined to strike out 10.

In other games:

Angels 18, Dodgers 5

The Dodgers led, 5-3, through three innings of play before errors and

timely Angel hits turned a close game into a rout.

The Angels pounded out 13 hits, led by Dean Wall, Brian Griffin and

Aaron Birk with two hits apiece.

Ryan Miller, Griffin, Birk and Kyle Boswell combined for the pitching

victory.

The Dodgers’ Kurt Heyer was pitching a strong game before an injury

forced him from the mound. Heyer finished with five strikeouts. He was

replaced by Nick Duchene.

Kyle Martin reached base four times on three walks and a base hit,

Duchene doubled twice and singled and Matt Fockler singled three times to

lead the Dodgers.

Dylan Evans doubled and Heyer and Nate Barett each singled to complete

the Dodgers offense.