From left, back row: Jared Kolsut, John Torchio, Sam Walker, Robby Rowell, Jake Finegold, Parker Windatt, Kyle Mizell, Brian Merken, Gavin Shipp, Vince Mossotti, and Ryan Regan; front row: Bat boys Nino and Vito Crudele; not pictured: Seppi Ortman, Gareth Kwok, and coaches: Greg Ditmer, Delaney Gallagher, Anthony Crudele, Buddy Rowell, and Craig Mizell. Photo provided

The LaMO Blues won the 13U division of the Walnut Creek Pony's "Bulldawg Bash" Memorial Day tournament.
In the semifinals, the Blues won an exciting 10 inning nail-bitter against the Orinda Desperados, 6-5. The game was tied at two all after eight innings of play. Orinda scored two runs in the top of the ninth and the Blues battled back to tie the game with two runs of their own in the bottom of the ninth. Orinda then scored one run in the top of the 10th. The Blues came back once again, scoring two runs to win.
The Blues then went on to beat the defending champs, San Lorenzo's Bases Loaded team 11-5 in the finals. The Blues came back from a five-run deficit, scoring 11 runs in the last three innings of play.

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