Tustin PONY Baseball Association

The Dodgers have just come off of a four game stretch against the division in which they ended up 2-2, for a combined 3-3-1 record overall.

The first of the four game stretch was played against the Cubs. This game was typical of most of our games with the team team trading the lead back and forth throughout. The team played well both offensively and defensively. Unfortunately in the end the Cubs edged us out by a 8-6 margin.

The second in the set was against the Yankees. The hardwork that the team has been putting in showed as they started out quick and never looked back earning their second win of the season.

The third in the series was a disappointing effort against the Red Sox. The team did not come ready to play,and it showed. The Red Sox took full advantage of the Dodger lackluster outing and won by the mercy rule.

The last of the games was the first game of the second round, which meant that dropped third strikes, and stealing home were allowed. The team started off the game like they finished their last one, by giving up five runs in the first without recording an out. The difference this time was that they didn't get down on themselves and chipped away at the lead over the next  couple of innings, while holding the Angels scoreless. The highlights of the game were provided by Christian Garcia who hit two homeruns to lead the Dodger scoring. Pete and Cory provided strong pitching performances to keep the team close. The hard work payed off, as in another close game the team pulled off a 13-12 victory against the Angels.