Green
Valley Tigers Roar Past Henderson Mets for District 2
Major Title
SILVERADO RANCH PARK – A powerful
offensive display by Cameron Harper and ace pitching by Brett
Harrison drove the Green Valley Tigers past the
Henderson Mets 12-4 in the title game of the Nevada District
2 Little League Major Tournament of Champions.
The Tigers started roaring in the top
of the first when T.J. White singled and
then advanced home on three passed balls. Brett
Harrison was hit by a pitch and also scored in
the inning. Cameron Harper singled, advanced
on an error on a hit by Cooper Manwarren,
and then scored. Manwarren later scored
giving the Tigers an early 4-0 lead.
 (left)
Tigers pitcher Brett Harrison hurls the ball toward the
plate. Harrison led his team defensively
to
a 12-4 district championship win over the Mets
The Mets jumped on the Tigers early as
well behind a solid double driven to left field by Kevin
Dion. Gabby Soto got him to third
base on a bunt single and then Kris Soto drove
them both home with a triple to right field. When the dust
cleared, the Green Valley Tigers had the narrow lead 4-2.
The Tigers came right back in the top
of the second pouncing on Mets pitcher Kris Soto when Johnny
Uran drove the ball to right center field for
a long single. T.J. White came up and
walked and Brett Harrison advanced them
each one base on a sacrifice. Cameron Harper came
up and cleared the bases with his second hit of the night,
a blast to deep center field for a double.
Ahead 6-2, Tigers pitcher Brett
Harrison settled into his groove shutting down
the Mets offense, only allowing a walk to Drew
Mortensen in the bottom of the second.
 (left) Pitcher Brett Harrison of the Tigers
get the signals. Harrison shut down the Mets offense allowing
only two runs in over four innings work.
The Tigers went on the attack again in
the top of the third, extending their lead to 7-2 when Jared
Brown drove in David Day on an
error. Day got on base on a fielder’s
choice and then was advanced by a single to left field
from Anthony Uran.
Harrison fought a battle
in the bottom of the third. After allowing a double to
left field from Gabby Soto, he loaded
the bases with no outs. He proceeded to strike out two
Mets with a powerful fastball and the inning ended when
a runner stealing home was cut down at the plate.
 (left)
Cameron Harper of the Tigers at bat. Harper went 3 for
3 with a
single, double to center field and a home run to left field.
The Tigers roared again the in top of
the fourth extending their dominance to 9-2. T.J.White singled
and then advanced on a wild pitch. Cameron Harper -
already 2 for 2 with a single and a double – stepped
to the plate and drove the ball deep into left field for
a two-run home run.
In the bottom of the fourth, the Mets
rallied to cut the deficit to 9-4. With Matthew
Dembinski and Chris Mitchell
on base, Kevin Dion got on from an error and brought Dembinski across. Gabby
Soto sacrificed home Mitchell.
The Tigers went for some insurance runs
in the top of the sixth when Cameron Harper started
off getting on base from an error, David Day drove
the ball deep off the left field fence for a single and
then Cooper Manwarren scored Harper with
a single to right. Anthony Uran, on the
offensive attack again, brought Day and Manwarren home
with a solid triple shot to right center field.
The Mets tried to get something started
in the bottom of the sixth down 12-4 when Matthew
Dembinski and Chris Mitchell walked.
But Green Valley Tiger pitcher Brett Harrison refocused
and struck out the last two batters too seal the title
for the Tigers.
In other District 2 Major
Tournament action…
First Round
Green Valley Indians 10,
Silverado Diamondbacks 8
Green Valley Tigers 10,
Legacy Reds 4
Central Orioles 12, Central
Marlins 2
Paseo Verde Cubs 11,
Paseo Verde Dodgers 1
Henderson Mets 4, Legacy
Giants 2
Paradise Valley American Angels def.
Marty Barrett Yankees, forfeit
Henderson Angels 5, Paradise
Valley National Marlins 1
Silverado Cubs 12, Paradise
Valley National Astros 2
Second Round
Silverado Cubs 9, Henderson
Angels 3
Henderson Mets 19, Paradise
Valley American Angels 0
Green Valley Tigers 7,
Green Valley Indians 3
Paseo Verde Cubs 4, Central
Orioles 0
Semifinals
Green Valley Tigers 8,
Paseo Verde Cubs 6
Henderson Mets 8, Silverado
Cubs 7
Final
Green Valley Tigers 12,
Henderson Mets 4 <more
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