Dustin Demeter scored the go-ahead run in the fifth inning to help Dos Pueblos slip past Montalvo 6-3 in an opening pool-play game at the District 63 Little League 11-12 Division All-Star Tournament at Ventura Coastal on Monday.
Demeter singled, advanced to third base and eventually scored on a wild pitch to break a 3-3 tie.
Dos Pueblos added two runs in the sixth on consecutive sacrifice flies by Peter Trapp and Tim Heiduk.
Demeter earned the victory on the mound. He pitched 3 2/3 innings before being relieved by Luke Coffey, who struck out all four batters he faced to earn the save.
Dos Pueblos got off to a fast start, scoring three runs in the first inning. Heiduk and Travis Craven hit back-to-back singles to open the game and eventually scored. Consecutive hits by Peter Appel and John Wetzel led to a third run.
Montalvo tied the score in the bottom of the first on a three-run homer.
Wetzel, the Dos Pueblos catcher, led the defense. He threw out three runners attempting to steal and neutralized Montalvo’s running game.
DP continues pool play on Thursday against Ventura Coastal at 6 p.m.
DP All-Stars include Peter Appel, Jose Avila, Luke Coffey, Travis Craven, Dustin Demeter, Tim Heiduk, Kenny O’Donnell, Jonathan Sloan, Peter Trapp and John Wetzel. The team is managed by Don Heiduk and coached by Dave Demeter, Brian Craven and Steve Buratto.
