 | | | Players: Alex Plaza, Brendan McNeil, Dan Franssen, Declan Nicolini, Grayson Reed, Harry Williams, Kevin Charo, Rye McVay, Tilden Welcome, Will Bolger, Will Fishman and Wyatt Clayton; Coaches: Jeff Clayton, Mike McVay and JP Reed Photo provided by Lauren Fishman | | | | | | Last month, the 11u Lafayette Little League (LLL) All Star team won the Northern California State Championship defeating the 11u Maidu All Stars in Chico, California. The LLL All Stars went undefeated in the State championship bracket and capped off an amazing summer of Little League baseball.
It was a long road to the state championship for the LLL All Stars. The team played in the Little League D4 district tournament in late June into early July. The team lost to South Oakland 4-3 in the semi-finals and had to defeat Alameda and win back-to-back games against South Oakland to secure the district title and head to the Section 1 tournament in American Canyon.
In the Section 1 tournament, the LLL All Stars lost 3-0 to Petaluma National in the quarterfinals and had to defeat Benecia and win back-to-back games 2-1 and 3-1 against Petaluma National to be crowned Section 1 champions and to play in Chico against the top seven teams in Northern California.
The LLL All Stars found their stride in the state championship defeating Chowchilla 20-2, Lincoln Glen 4-2, Granada 5-3 and Maidu 6-1. The LLL All Stars defense was stifling with sliding catches in the outfield, diving plays in the infield and seven double plays. Every player made contributions throughout districts, sectionals and state, and the boys came together off the field and on the field as a team to propel them forward. Congratulations to the 11u All Stars and coaches! |
Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA