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Oregon pitcher Reza Aleaziz:
On his performance:
"I think I did OK. I didn't throw as hard as I could've, but I hit my spots. That's what my coaches have been asking me to do."
On his game-winning home run:
"It was really cool hitting that home run and giving the team the lead, but like my coach said, anybody on the team can hit a home run."
Oregon manager Scott Zanon:
On his team's offense:
We got a little bit of a late start for a manager. That's not good for your heart. We generally hit the ball pretty hard when we're disciplined. When we talked about it (getting disciplined) after the fourth inning, we did it."
On hitting three straight home runs for the second straight day:
I'm not surprised anymore. We did it once at district as well.
On his team's outlook for the rest of the tournament:
I feel good about it, but any one team can beat any other team in this tournament. We're going to have to play our best baseball from here on out.
On who will start the next game:
No, I don't (know). I usually figure that one out about 3 a.m. when I wake up.
Dimond-West LL manager Bryant Thorp:
On his team's adjustment to the California summer:
Given a few days in the heat, we've gotten a little acclimated to it. We got here early.
What happened toward the end of the game to break the tie?
My pitcher got tired and left 'em hanging.
On his attitude coming into the game:
They have one good pitcher (Whitney) who they started against Wyoming. My attitude was, I hope they don't start that kid again and they didn't, so I was optimistic.
On his attitude following the game:
I feel we can compete. There's a few more (games) I feel we can compete in. The butterflies are gone.
Murrayhill Little League of Beaverton, Ore. has hit back-to-back-to-back home runs to open up an 11-5 lead on Dimond-West LL of Anchorage, Alaska.
Jake Scherer slammed the first, a two-run shot that barely cleared the wall in left-center, just past the outstretched glove of Alaska centerfielder Toni Bost.
Jacob Zanon hit the second, a more decisive shot over the wall in right-center.
Chandler Whitney belted the third, and longest home run, into the tents in left field - an opposite-field shot for the lefty.
Oregon also hit three consecutive home runs in the fifth inning of its 25-14 victory over Wyoming on Saturday morning.
An unlikely competitive game has emerged between Murrayhill Little League of Beaverton, Ore. and Dimond-West LL of Anchorage Alaska.
Alaska, you might recall, was the victim of a 20-1 blowout loss Saturday to Washington. Oregon, meanwhile, was on the happy side of a mercy-rule win in its first game here, 25-14 over Wyoming.
But the two have been trading back-and-forth blows all day, a display of good fundamental defense and better hitting.
Reza Aleaziz, Oregon's starting pitcher, helped his own cause by hitting a tie-breaking home run off the roof of the right-field souvenir shop in the bottom of the third.
Wyoming's Brian Lopez hit a two-run shot in the bottom of the fifth but it wasn't enough to lift Laramie past Oregon on Friday.
More to come.
More to come.
Back-to-back-to-back home runs helped Oregon score six more runs in the top of the fifth to take a 25-12 lead over Wyoming.
David Stiling hit a huge three-run home run over Tent City in left center. Then Connor Shaw hit a solo shot into Tent City, just over the centerfield fence.
That brought up Reza Aleaziz who smacked a huge foul ball down the left-field line and then unloaded a gigantic home run off the souvenir stand in right field.
It's hard to say who's home run was bigger, but I'm willing to bet it was Stiling's.
David Stiling hit a huge three-run home run over Tent City in left center. Then Connor Shaw hit a solo shot into Tent City, just over the centerfield fence.
That brought up Reza Aleaziz who smacked a huge foul ball down the left-field line and then unloaded a gigantic home run off the souvenir stand in right field.
It's hard to say who's home run was bigger, but I'm willing to bet it was Stiling's.
Oregon didn't allow a run in the bottom of the fourth against Wyoming. This game has now taken two hours, produced 31 runs and 19 hits. Oregon 19, Wyoming 12.
Oregon got seven more runs -- on just three hits -- and got plenty of help from Wyoming's defense in the top of the third. Oregon now leads 16-8 in what has become one of the highest scoring games in recent history. Wyoming coming up next.
Oregon's offense continues to put pressure on Wyoming and it has added six more runs with one out here in the top of the third. The score is now: Oregon 15, Wyoming 8.
Oregon's Mason Shaw just hit a two-run shot over left-center to give Murrayhill a commanding 9-1 lead here over Wyoming.
Oregon got seven runs in the first inning on five hits in its Little League Northwest Regional opener here in San Bernardino against Wyoming.
Murrayhill got a home run from Jacob Zanon and doubles from Connor Shaw and Jake Scherer. Oregon sent 10 batters to the plate against two Wyoming pitchers.
Murrayhill got a home run from Jacob Zanon and doubles from Connor Shaw and Jake Scherer. Oregon sent 10 batters to the plate against two Wyoming pitchers.
Jacob Zanon just hit a solo home run for Oregon, which leads 1-0 in the first inning against Wyoming.
Beaverton's Murrayhill rolled past Klammath Falls South Suburban in the Oregon Little League championship game Friday night, 9-1.
South Suburban had defeated Murrayhill earlier in the tournament 3-1 but in the title game there was no doubt. This is Murrayhill's 10th state title and appearance in San Bernardino. Two years ago, Murrayhill reached the U.S. final of the Little League World Series.
Murrayhill joins Utah Cedar City American, Nevada's Paseo Verde and Hawaii's Waipio in San Bernardino.
South Suburban had defeated Murrayhill earlier in the tournament 3-1 but in the title game there was no doubt. This is Murrayhill's 10th state title and appearance in San Bernardino. Two years ago, Murrayhill reached the U.S. final of the Little League World Series.
Murrayhill joins Utah Cedar City American, Nevada's Paseo Verde and Hawaii's Waipio in San Bernardino.
Murrayhill, the perennial power, gets its shot at a 10th trip to the Western Regional when it plays Klammath Falls South Suburban in the Oregon Little League title game tonight at 7 p.m.
South Suburban defeated Murrayhill earlier in the tournament, but unlike other state tournaments Oregon doesn't have a double-elimination round. It's winner take all tonight. South Suburban is unbeaten.
After dropping a game to Klammath Falls South Suburban, Beaverton Murrayhill has moved on to the Oregon Little League title game after a 14-9 victory over previously unbeaten Herminston.
Waiting for Murrayhill, which has won the Oregon title nine times over the 15 years, could be South Suburban or Medford.
The title game is Friday night in Pendleton.
Waiting for Murrayhill, which has won the Oregon title nine times over the 15 years, could be South Suburban or Medford.
The title game is Friday night in Pendleton.
Utah
Cedar City American is coming for the first time.
Nevada
Henderson Paseo Verde is making its first appearance.
Oregon
Washington
Mill Creek faced a tough task against Bainbridge Island, and still faces a tough road to San Bernardino against one of five teams still alive. Mill Creek's program is one of the state's best but hasn't been in California in 2002.
Arizona
Pool play wraps up Thursday, with the semifinals on Friday and the championship on Saturday. Arrowhead has been tough in Pool A, but look out for Canyon View and Scottsdale McCormick Ranch. Arrowhead is unbeaten.
Northern California
The tournament opened on Wednesday. Pleasanton had an impressive offensive effort with 18 runs in its win over Foothill. East Turlock American needed eight innings for a 1-0 win over Briarwood-El Camino. The winners bracket features Petaluma Valley and Woodcreek.
Southern California
It's starting to feel like an all Orange County final with Aliso Viejo already in the So Cal final, while Tustin needs a victory to advance.
Hawaii
The title game was played on Wednesday between Kaimuki and Waipio, which reached the West last season. Kaimuki was unbeaten but it had not played Waipio in the tournament.
Alaska, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming
It's uncertain as to which teams are in the state tournaments here but it would not be surprising to see the usual suspects: Missoula Southside (Montana), Dimond West (Alaska), North Boise (Idaho) and Laramie (Wyoming) back in San Bernardino.
Cedar City American is coming for the first time.
Nevada
Henderson Paseo Verde is making its first appearance.
Oregon
Washington
Mill Creek faced a tough task against Bainbridge Island, and still faces a tough road to San Bernardino against one of five teams still alive. Mill Creek's program is one of the state's best but hasn't been in California in 2002.
Arizona
Pool play wraps up Thursday, with the semifinals on Friday and the championship on Saturday. Arrowhead has been tough in Pool A, but look out for Canyon View and Scottsdale McCormick Ranch. Arrowhead is unbeaten.
Northern California
The tournament opened on Wednesday. Pleasanton had an impressive offensive effort with 18 runs in its win over Foothill. East Turlock American needed eight innings for a 1-0 win over Briarwood-El Camino. The winners bracket features Petaluma Valley and Woodcreek.
Southern California
It's starting to feel like an all Orange County final with Aliso Viejo already in the So Cal final, while Tustin needs a victory to advance.
Hawaii
The title game was played on Wednesday between Kaimuki and Waipio, which reached the West last season. Kaimuki was unbeaten but it had not played Waipio in the tournament.
Alaska, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming
It's uncertain as to which teams are in the state tournaments here but it would not be surprising to see the usual suspects: Missoula Southside (Montana), Dimond West (Alaska), North Boise (Idaho) and Laramie (Wyoming) back in San Bernardino.
Beaverton Murrayhill routed host Pendleton 12-1 in the final day of pool play of the Oregon Little League tournament on Wednesday. Murrayhill was defeated earlier by Klammath Falls South Suburban.
We know of three teams to qualify for the semis -- Murrayhill, unbeaten Hermiston, South Suburban and a team to be determined.
We know of three teams to qualify for the semis -- Murrayhill, unbeaten Hermiston, South Suburban and a team to be determined.
Tuscon's Canyon View Little League is leading Pool B of the Arizona Little League Tournament being played this week in Flagstaff, Az.
While Southern California decides its champions, there are state tournaments going on around the West and Tuesday was a busy day to catch up. Here's a run down of what happened around the West Region.
WASHINGTON
Mill Creek and Bainbridge Island will face off at 7 p.m. in the winner's bracket finals of the state tournament on Wednesday. Of course, this is a double elimination tournament and the actual finals are not until Sunday, but this is a compelling matchup.
Still alive in the tournament are: Redmond North, Richmond, Larch Mountain, Walla Walla Valley, Salmon Creek and Richland.
Mill Creek has a big advantage in the tournament as the its host and top seed.
ARIZONA
In Pool A of the state tournament, which is being played in Flagstaff, Arrowhead, Douglas and Verde Valley are still alive to reach the semifinals. Arrowhead is 5-0 and off until Thursday when it faces one-loss Douglas. Verde Valley has one loss but has beaten Douglas.
In Pool B, Tuscon Canyon View is 4-0 and plays Wednesday against Awhatukee and Thuesday against one-loss McCormick Ranch. Two-loss Awhatukee is also in the mix and could disrupt the tournament after surging to back-to-back wins over the last two days.
OREGON
After stopping perennial powerhouse Beaverton Murrayhill, South Suburban of Klammath Falls has moved to 2-0 in the Blue Pool of the state tournament, but don't count out Murrayhill, which plays one-loss Pendleton on Wednesday.
In the Red Pool, Herminston is out to a 3-0 start with wins over Medford National Central, Sheldon and Corvallis National.
The tournament concludes on Friday.
NEVADA
It's Las Vegas vs. Henderson in the title game, which was decided Tuesday night. Henderson's Paseo Verde and Las Vegas Mountain Ridge were battling it out for a trip to San Bernardino.
With its 12-2 victory over Vista National, Ken Hubbs Memorial will play another day in the Southern California South Sectional tournament being played in Murrieta.
Hubbs plays the loser of the Aliso Viejo and Riverside Magnolia Center game, which was played Monday night. Hubbs plays at 7 p.m. on Tuesday and we'll have inning-by-inning coverage here on sbsun.com.
As we mentioned earlier, Magnolia Center is unbeaten and looking to make history. Yes, that's right -- history. No team, at least according to Unpage.org's records, from Riverside County has ever advanced to the Western Regional. They've come close, most recently Moreno Valley Canyon Springs in 2006.
Couple of interesting notes from around the West:
- Nevada will crown its champion -- most likely Henderson Paseo Verde -- on Tuesday;
- Hawaii will crown its champion on Wednesday;
- In Oregon it looks like Murrayhill lost to Klammath Falls South Suburban on Monday night 3-1, which is a big win for Klammath. According to Unpage.org, Murrayhill was 43-4 in state tournament games dating back to 1993. Murrayhill has dominated Oregon Little League since then, winning nine state titles.
Murrayhill's 2008 bunch looks like a favorite to make its 10th appearance in San Bernardino since 1993.
Beaverton's Murrayhill Little League was a powerful bunch in 2006 and won the Northwest Regional, and it looks like it is in good position for a return trip to San Bernardino.
Murrayhill has dominated the powerful District 4 tournament by outscoring its opponents 60-3, including a 14-2 win over defending champion Lake Oswego. In 2006, Murrayhill reached the U.S. title game at the Little League World Series.
It looks like it will be the team to beat when the Oregon Little League state tournament begins on Friday. Murrayhill has dominated Oregon baseball since 1993 with nine regional appearances. Murrayhill reached the regional in four consecutive years from 2003 to 2006.
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