Michael Lev column: Randolph Little League’s junior All-Stars and Canyon View’s 12U team are vying for World Series berths while representing Tucson and fostering a much-needed sense of togetherness.
How ’bout two!
Canyon View starts at 4 p.m. Saturday against Hilo, Hawaii. Four teams representing Arizona, Hawaii and Northern and Southern California are in San Bernardino seeking a trip to Williamsport for the Little League World Series — the one that’s broadcast on ESPN and ABC. The first three games of the West Region tournament are being streamed on ESPN+; the final three are set to air on ESPN.
I’m a big advocate of Little League, which, unfortunately, has lost a share of the youth baseball and softball markets to club and travel teams. Little League brings communities together, a heartening and hopeful development during a time when the United States too often feels like the Divided States.Comeback kidsRandolph, which represents District 12 , lost its first game in the 13-team junior baseball state tournament.
Then the real challenge began. The junior state tournament wrapped up last Thursday. Randolph Little League president Bernadette Salgado and the league board had to figure out how to get the team to Bend by Monday, and find a place for the players and coaches to stay. She estimated the total cost of the trip at $15,000.
Then Canyon View ran into a stud pitcher. Sunnyside’s Carlo Rivero allowed only one run and struck out 11 in 5 2/3 innings. Sunnyside won 2-1. For the first time in the postseason, Canyon View faced elimination.“A couple players looked a little defeated,” said Anderson, father of Miles, the team’s starting first baseman and closer. “We took the half hour between games to reinforce why we were here, what led to our success.
Canyon View compiled 15 hits in the 9-3 clincher over Sunnyside. The top three hitters in the lineup, Raj Abramian, Braydon Rehm and Lukas Gerlach, combined to go 8 for 12.
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