The Dos Pueblos Little League Juniors All Stars opened the double-elimination District 63 Tournament with a 16-0 mercy-rule, five-inning victory over Montalvo Little League on Sunday at Montalvo.
DPLL scored five runs in the first inning on RBIs by Zach Wright, Joe Landis and Matt Molina. Will Goodwin, and Davey Demeter also singled in the first.
Richy Zajic and Wright had RBIs in a six-run third inning that included hits by Goodwin, Thomas Jimenez and Caleb Severson.
Jimenez pitched the first two innings, giving up two hits and striking out three. Demeter, Zajic and Goodwin came in on relief, giving up two hits, striking out three in the final three innings.
DPLL will play the winner of the Saticoy vs. Santa Paula game on July 9 at 5 p.m. at Montalvo.
