Peter Appel blasted a three-run homer in the first inning and three pitchers combined on a one-hit shutout to carry the Dos Pueblos Little League 11-12 All-Stars to a 7-0 win over Carpinteria Valley in the final pool-play game at the District 63 Tournament in Ventura.
Dustin Demeter tossed four innings of one-hit ball and Appel and Luke Coffey followed with one perfect inning each to close out the game and propel DP into the double-elimination portion of the tournament on Saturday in Saticoy.
After Appel cleared the bases with his homer, Jonathan Sloan later hit a run-scoring double to put DP ahead 4-0. DP added two runs in the third and Coffey hit a solo homer in the fourth to complete the scoring.
The 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.
