Pirates sail by the Yankees

The Pirates got their 2004 season off to a rollicking start by coming

back from an early deficit to post a 15-7 victory over the Yankees on

the opening day of Majors Division play at Seaview Little League.

The Yankees produced three runs in the first inning to grab an

early lead, but the Pirates took charge of the game in third inning.

The Pirates racked up 13 hits. Jacob Yusko doubled and singled

with two RBIs, Aaron Anguiano had a pair of hits and drove in two

runs, Nick Pedevilla hit a two-run single and Lauren Czerniachowski

had an RBI bunt single.

The victory went to Drew Daily, who struck out nine in three

innings. Pedevilla struck out five in two innings of relief work.

Trevor Becker delivered three hits and Ruben Munoz doubled for the

Yankees.

In other Seaview Majors Division action:

Cubs 5, Angels 1

Jack Koeller had two hits and Clayton Mase had a hit and two RBIs

as the Cubs downed the Angels.

The Cubs’ pitching rotation of Perry Clitheroe, Chase Leamer and

Mase combined to throw a complete game, not allowing an earned run.

Clitheroe earned the victory.

The Angels’ Jordan Bender threw a complete game with seven

strikeouts. Kaleb Pritchett doubled for the Angels.

At Ocean View Little League:

Minor A Division

Giants 7, A’s 3

The first three innings was a pitching duel between friends and

former teammates Grant Mayeaux and Keith Butler as the Giants came on

strong late to earn the victory.

Mayeaux struck out six batters for the Giants while Butler struck

out seven for the A’s during the first three innings.

Jake Bauers finished up the pitching duties for the Giants and

struck out six.

The Giants’ offense was led by Robert Cornwell and Bauers, who

each went two for three. Dane Perkins, Aaron Miali, Jason Baxter,

Troy Gross and Wyatt Theobald also had hits for the Giants.

Dakota Muta doubled for the A’s.

Red Sox 7, Astros 2

The Red Sox broke open a close game in the top of the fifth inning

to defeat the Astros.

The Red Sox received outstanding pitching performances from Dee

Atwood and Zach Gates. Atwood started the game and pitched three

innings, gave up one hit, no earned runs and struck out six.

Gates pitched the final three innings, gave up one hit, no earned

runs and struck out eight.

Atwood finished with two hits and Gates, Trevor Braff, Tyler

Hammock, TJ Carlson and David Feirstein each had one hit.

Feirstein also threw out a runner attempting to steal second base.

The Astros’ Max Gibbs started the game and only gave up two

unearned runs in two innings pitched. Defensively, teammates Micah

Willis made a nice catch of a ball hit to left field, and Dallas West

made a diving stop of a ball to throw out a runner at first base.

In Pony Major League play:

Dodgers 5, Red Sox 2

Two Pony Major powerhouse teams squared off on opening day in a

game won by the Dodgers.

Red Sox pitching ace Troy McClannahan held the Dodgers scoreless

for the first three innings, and his teammates gave him a 1-0 lead in

the second inning when Brian Cassidy’s double to the fence drove in

Daniel Zavala.

In the fourth inning, the momentum swung the Dodgers’ way when

Danny Tierney and Tim Higgins ignited the offense. Both scored on

singles and Trevor Springman picked up an RBI single in that frame.

The Dodgers added a third run in the fifth inning when Cody Frame

walked and scored on Jordan Coe’s base hit. The Red Sox narrowed the

deficit to 3-2 in the sixth inning when Calvin Primich got on with a

bunt single and later scored on Eric Anderson’s sacrifice bunt.

The Dodgers got some insurance runs in their final at-bat as

Higgins and Jason Morash each scored on RBI singles by Aaron Birk and

Will Chakalian.

Dodgers’ pitchers Higgins and Frame allowed four hits, but struck

out 14 Red Sox.

Red Sox hurlers McClanahan, Cassidy and Zach Michaels combined to

strike out 10 Dodgers and give up seven hits.

In other Pony Major games, the Mariners defeated the Angels, 12-5;

the Yankees downed the Braves, 11-5; and the Twins topped the Giants,

10-5.