Local Little League all stars defeat Porterville in back to back games for District Championship

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 Monday, July 2, 2018 - 10:32am By The Leader Staff
Kyrie Antone, Joseph Smith, Landen Young, Michael Garcia, Anthony Rodriguez. Ronnie Johnson, Drew Maldonado, Ivan Magana, Panda Isquierdo, Adrian Corona. Rob Isquierdo, coaches Jose Corona, Anthony Rodriguez. Last row Corbin Comaites, Cohen Billingsley.
Kyrie Antone, Joseph Smith, Landen Young, Michael Garcia, Anthony Rodriguez. Ronnie Johnson, Drew Maldonado, Ivan Magana, Panda Isquierdo, Adrian Corona. Rob Isquierdo, coaches Jose Corona, Anthony Rodriguez. Last row Corbin Comaites, Cohen Billingsley.

The Lemoore Little League All-Star Team defeated Porterville in back to back games to clinch the 8-10-year-old B Division California District 34 Championship held in Lemoore June 27. Coaches Rob Isquierdo Jr., Jose Corona, Anthony Rodriguez, Troy Young and Cat Garcia guided the youngsters to the title.

Lemoore’s talented team was 4-1 over the span of the five-day tournament included a close last inning loss to Porterville 3-2, a 5-0 shutout of Corcoran, a 10-run rule 12-2 victory over Exeter, a 6-2 defeat of Porterville, then finally capping their run with a stunning 8-7 victory over Porterville in the championship game. 

Lemoore featured five talented pitchers over this five-game span with great performances by Panda Isquierdo, Anthony Rodriguez, Drew Maldonado, Michael Garcia, and Kyrie Antone. Defensively, Anthony Rodriguez turned in a defensive gem as catcher along, and Landen Young provided key plays at both catcher and in the infield.

Michael Garcia led all infielders defensively with several plays at shortstop. Kyrie Antone led all outfielders with key catches in centerfield.

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