Walker Torres struck out 11 of the 12 batters he faces in four innings, leading the Goleta Valley South Little League 9U All Stars to a 7-0 win over Ventura Foothill for the championship of the District 63 Tournament on Saturday.
Liam Anderson and R.J. Hollowell each drove in runs in the first inning to get things going for the GVSLL All Stars. Brandon Munoz, Brooks Caldwell and Anderson each had multiple hits in the game.
The 9U All Stars are Liam Anderson, Rafael Berumen, Luke Brennan, Brooks Caldwell, Benn Hause, R.J. Hollowell, Jace Hooper, Brandon Munoz, Quincy Niksto, Cameron Pierre, Walker Torres and Cade Venegas. Rich Hollowell is the manager and Jake Niksto and Mike Anderson serve as coaches.
GOLETA VALLEY SOUTH LL 7U ALL STARS
The Goleta Valley South 7U All Stars defeated Ventura’s Foothill Little League, 5-2, to win the District 63 Championship.
GVSLL scored all five runs in the first inning on RBIs from Mason Ceriale, Luke Munoz, Campbell Arnold, Barrett Jennings and Cayson Pierre.
Those were all the runs that Goleta needed as their stellar defense was on display the entire game. Foothill was unable to muster much of an offensive game with infielders Mateo Lynn, Campbell Arnold and Mason Ceriale making difficult plays look routine. Shortstop Mason Herrera put on a fielding clinic including making all three outs in the final inning to seal the win for Goleta Valley South.
The GVSLL 7U All Stars are: Campbell Arnold, Mason Ceriale, Wes Curry, Thomas Helminski, Mason Herrera, Barrett Jennings, Cade Ludwick, Mateo Lynn, Luke Munoz, Cayson Pierre, Kai Small, Conner Stichter. The team is coached by Christop Pierre, Adam Herrera, Josh Stichter, Steven Ceriale and Seth Ludwick.