Golden Hill Ends Incredible Run In Playoffs

Right: Jake Rosander was one of many hitting stars for Golden Hill all the way through the Tournament Season this summer. GHLL won 9-4 on Tuesday to set up a rematch with Encino on Wednesday. Encino would go on to win on Wednesday 7-5 to end Golden Hill wonderful run. No Fullerton team had ever gone this far in the history of the league.

A recap of Wednesday's game from Gametracker.

In the top of the sixth Encino lead off the inning with a double. The runner advanced on a pass ball. A single to left scored a run.

A balk is called and put runners at second and third with one out.

A walk loads the bases for Encino.

A double for Encino scores two and a single scores one more.

A ground out for the second Encino out...and a run scores. Encino takes the lead.

Encino runner steals second and advances to third on a wild pitch.

Will McEntee in to pitch for Golden Hill

A single brings in the seventh run for Encino.

A ground out ends the inning.

Golden Hill retired in order in the bottom of the sixth.

Encino flys out to center to start the seventh.

Encino batter walks, takes second on a pass ball, and third on a wild pitch. Next Encino batter strikes out looking. 2 out.

Encino grounds out to second for the third out. 8:15 PM

Brent Bell singles up the middle on a 3-2 pitch to lead off the bottom of the seventh for Golden Hill

One out on a strike out. Runner at first. 8:21 PM

Foul tip third strike for the second GHLL out. GHLL down to one more out.

Golden Hill completes inning and a great season. The final tonight...

Encino 7, Golden Hill 5.


Little League Junior Division
Sub Regionals
Location: West Park
Tehachapi, California
Current Temp:
86 degrees
Sunny Skies
Wind: SE at 14 mph
Opening Pitch Scheduled
for 6 PM PT

Post Season Records:
Golden Hill of Fullerton: 8-2
Winner of District 56 Tournament (4-1)
Winner of Section 5 Tournament (3-0)
Last Game: 9-4 Win over Saticoy, Tues. (2-1)

Encino (9-0):
Winner of District 50 Tournament (4-0)
Winner of Section 2 Tournament (3-0)
Last game: 5-2 Win over Golden Hill, Mon. (2-0)

Probable Pitchers:
Golden Hill: Andrew Piraino rhp
Encino: Not available

North Sub Division Notes: In what has essentially boiled down to a best of 3 series between Encino and Golden Hill, A GHLL Win tonight will force a final and deciding game in the championship round of the Northern Division Sub Regionals. The winner of this series goes on to play in Riverside this weekend against the winner of the South Division.

Reporting: Anne Duran