Early start gets A’s past Dodgers

The A’s scored all the runs they’d need in the first inning of their Majors Division game against the Dodgers and went on to claim a 5-0 victory at Ocean View Little League.

The A’s scored their five runs on six hits in their first at-bat Saturday. Throughout the game, pitchers Max Gibbs and Grant Mayeaux each allowed just one hit to shut down the Dodgers.

Offensively for the A’s, Brandon Macedo had two hits and Gibbs, Mayeaux, Evan Corey, Spencer Tyra, Kevin Engesser and Joseph Ratzlaff had hits.

Getting hits for the Dodgers were Arnold Zinovyer and Jake Arledge.

The Dodgers were denied a scoring opportunity in the top of the sixth when with two out and a runner at first, Arledge lined a double to right-center field. A’s centerfielder Tyler Hammock relayed a throw to Engesser at shortstop who in turn threw to Ratzlaff at the plate to get the runner for the final out of the game and preserve the shutout.

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Minor B Division

Orioles 3, Astros 0

Hagen Danner and Nick Pratto combined on a one-hit, 14-strikeout performance Saturday to lead the Orioles past the Astros in a game completed in 1:10.

Orioles 15, Cardinals 4

Hagen Danner went three for three with five RBI to power the Orioles.

Danner’s perfect day at the plate was highlighted by his seventh home run of the year.

Nick Pratto went two for three and drove in three runs. Sebastian Vercoe scored three runs and Jeremy Anderson and Dylan Palmer each scored twice for the Orioles.

Danner, Pratto and Jacob Cable shared pitching duties and combined to strike out 13 and allow just a single hit.

Justin Guerrero recorded five strikeouts in 2 1/2 innings pitched for the Cardinals.

Mets 15, A’s 11

Jack MacDowell drove in the go-ahead run in the top of the sixth, then Brett Miali delivered a two-run home run, as the Mets rallied past the A’s.

Chase Urban’s third hit of the game drove in Ismael Ralsten with the tying run in the inning to bring the score to 11-11.

The Mets were down to their final out when they rallied for their final five runs.

MacDowell also shut down the A’s offense in the bottom of the sixth.

Chase Foreman pitched the first two innings for the Mets, striking out four while allowing a single run. The Mets scored seven runs in the second inning behind hits by Ryan Ferrin, Ben Davidson, Urban and Foreman, but let their lead slip away in the third inning.

They trailed, 11-10, heading into the sixth inning.

Mets 18, Yankees 9

Brett Miali hit a two-run home run to lead an offense that saw Jack Rogers, Ryan Ferrin, Sasha Kaboli and Cameron Prohaska record hits, as the Mets raced past the Yankees.

Mets 11, Twins 10

Ethan Austwick hit his first home run as the Mets shaded the Twins.

Mets 17, Giants 4

The pitching of Ismael Ralsten, Chase Foreman and closer Jack MacDowell, combined with a potent offense, lifted the Mets to victory.