Ojai P.O.N.Y. baseball closes regular season with a bang
by Misty Volaski

The Mets won the Ojai P.O.N.Y. Pinto Division Championship game. All 11 of the boys played great, said coach Mike Dawkins, in a 16-3 win over the Giants. According to "Coach D" (Dawkins) it was a "real team effort" and "they are all stars in my eyes."
In the Mustang division championship, Nathan Wickstrum pitched all six innings while gathering 14 strikeouts in a 17-6 Diamondback win over the Angels.
The Diamondbacks were led by the strong hitting of Cody Burr and Parker Colborn, with an amazing defensive double play by center fielder Jonathan Woodcock. The Angels were led in hitting by Alex Leckie.
In the consolation game, the regular season-winning Padres defeated the Athletics in a 14-to-4 game. The fence shot of the game by Tyler Wiggins provided the lift for the Padres. The A's brought out all of their pitching in a great effort, but it wasn't enough to topple the Padres.
The Bronco Division Championship was won by the Mets. Garrett Graham provided four innings on the mound in the 14 to 4 win over the Giants. The Twins put in a commanding effort to win the consolation game over the Padres.
The division championship games were followed by awarding trophies to each player, a seat in the dunk tank for coaches, a raffle for prizes provided by Ojai Sports, and plenty of hot dogs and hamburgers.
Thanks to all of the sponsors, volunteers, coaches, parents, and players of Ojai P.O.N.Y. Baseball that have made this baseball season one to remember.
The Pinto Allstars (ages 7 and 8) will have their annual game at Sarzotti Park on Saturday beginning at 6:30 p.m.

© 2002 The Ojai Valley News

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