The great run finally came to an end on Tuesday night as the 11-12's lost 7-3 to a very solid Rancho Santa Margarita team. Connor Kleis hit a two-run homer and Josh Fitzgerald followed with a solo blast to give the boys a 3-2 lead early in the game, but Rancho rallied and kept MT off the scoreboard through the final innings.

While it's never fun to have your season come to an end, the kids of the 11-12's can hold their heads high, knowing that they have set a new standard of excellence for Mission Trails. Congrats to manager Jim Goodridge and coaches John Demko and Paul Durr for leading the team to a level that had never been reached before. Be sure to congratulate the coaches, players and families the next time you see them around the field. The team was a great symbol of what our league is capable off and what we can all work towards in the future. Thanks for a great run! 

The run continues... The 11-12's rebounded from a tough loss on Sunday in their first game of the South Sub-Divisional Tournament with a big win Monday night against Corona National from District 72.  Trailing 2-0 in the third inning, Garrett Jarvis hit a solo homer to put MT on the board but that was just the start. The team sent 12 men to the plate in the inning, with Josh Fitzgerald closing out the scoring with 2-run double. When the dust had settled, MT held a 7-2 lead.

That was more than enough offense for Josh as he pitched a complete game to pick up the win. The defensive highlight of the game was a spectacular catch by third baseman Garrett on a foul ball down the left field line. The win was the first ever at the Sub-Division level for a team from Mission Trails, so congrats again to the players, coaches and families on this historic event!

The team will now face Rancho Santa Margarita on Tuesday night at 5:30 p.m. in a rematch of Sunday's game. Come on out and watch some great baseball!

The Mission Trails 11-12 All-Stars accomplished a feat on Wednesday that no Mission Trails team in recent memory has done. With a 10-3 win over Carmel Mountain Ranch, the 11-12's won the Southern California Section 6 tournament, moving them into the Southern California - South Sub-Divisional tournament this weekend. The 11-12's are now one of just 16 teams left alive in the state of California!

The game was another impressive performance, with Mission Trails jumping out to a quick 3-0 lead in the first, thanks in part to a 2-run home run by James Burns. Connor Kleis kept Carmel Mountain Ranch in check while the offense kept putting runs on the board. A mammoth 2-run homer by Josh Fitzgerald and another home run by Tommy Goodridge supplied more power and Evan Durr came on in relief to record the final 1 1/3 innings of the game.

During the Section 6 tournament, the 11-12's outscored their opponents by a combined score of 27-8. The team is on a very special run! Congrats to the kids, coaches and families.

Little League Section 6 Brackets

Game 2 - Mission Trails is on fire!  Great Pitching performance by Josh Fitzgerald, he pitched a one hitter!  The defense was flawless, Evan Durr & Max Martinez, both played outstanding defense.  It was an awesome hitting performance by the whole team, with homeruns by Jacob Halcon, Connor Kleis, Josh Fitzgerald & Evan Durr (Turtle)!  Connor Kleis got the walk off hit to 10 run CMR 12-2!  MTLL will be playing in the championship game Wednesday at 5:30, come join us!!

Game 1 - Mission Trails won their first sectional game beating Coronado 5-3.   Phenomenal pitching by Connor Kleis!  Another great outfield catch by Tommy Fiato.  Tommy Goodridge along with Andrew Demko hit homeruns.  The next game is Sunday July 19th against CMR at Clairemont Hilltopers Little League. 

Come watch the 11-12 All Star team Saturday July 18 at 3:30 pm against Coronado.. The game will be at Clairemont Hilltopper Little League; 4280 Avati Dr. San Diego, California 92117. Come out and cheer on MTLL!

What a great game tonight!  Josh Fitzgerald pitched and Tommy Goodridge caught an awesome game to help beat Rolondo 5-1!

Congratulations to the Patriot Mission Trails, they won the District yesterday afternoon!

Mission Trails 11-12 Year Olds

Game 4 - The 11-12's beat La Mesa Nationals last night 14-1.  Connor Kleis pitched a great game.  The bats were alive last night, with homeruns by Connor Kleis, Josh Fitzgerald & Evan Durr.  We would also like to recognize the good sportsmanship of La Mesa Nationals, especially player #9!  The next game is Sunday July 12 at 7 pm Murphy Canyon Santo Field.

Game 3 - The 11-12 beat Chollas Lake 22-7 last night.  The entire team hit, with homeruns by Matt Christian and Connor Kleis. Great pitching by Tommy Goodridge and Brandon Downs came in to close it out!  The next game is July 10, 5:30pm at Lake Murray against La Mesa Nationals.  Come out and make some noise for MTLL!

Game 2 - The 11-12 All Stars played Lake Murray yesterday and what a nail biter it was!   Mission Trails won with great hitting by the whole team and homeruns by Andrew Demko & Garrett Jarvis.  Great pitching by Josh Fitzgerald and Evan Durr.  James Burns closed the game throwing 1 pitch - bases loaded 2 outs winning run at the plate - a great catch by Evan Durr at Short Stop to end the game 12-9!  Next game July 5 at Murphy Canyon (Santo field) at 5:30 pm.

Game 1 - The 11-12 All Stars beat Rolondo with a score of 10-3.  Great pitching by Connor Kleis who pitched 5 innings and Kristopher Aguilar who came in and closed it out.  The defense was on, Evan Durr made great plays at short stop, Brandon Downs had a great catch in center field and Tommy Goodridge made great stops behind the plate!  The offense was awesome, Evan Durr went 3 for 3, Connor Kleis and James Burns both hit homeruns.  The next game is Sunday June 28 at 1:30pm at Lake Murray.

Mission Trails 10-11 Year Olds

Game 4 - The 10-11's played an exciting game last night.  They were down 11-1 in the top of the fourth, but the players never say never attitude and homeruns by Thomas Rintoul & Mike Wilson made it a ballgame.  The score going into the fifth was 11-11.  Mission Trails kept fighting but unfortunately they came up short 19-14.  This ends a great All Star season for the 10-11's.

Game 3 - The 10-11's won a thriller on Tuesday, beating Allied Gardens by a score of 9-8. Allied Gardens rallied to tie the game in the top of the 6th, but Nico Armenta drove home Thomas Rintoul with the running run with no outs in the bottom of the 6th. Kevin Sandoval went 3 for 4 at the plate with a double, an RBI and run scored and picked up the win with 2/3 IP in relief. Thomas Rintoul started and threw 3 2/3 innings, allowing just two runs. Steven Barrett, Brandon Tominello and Jacob Hansell each had two hits. The 10-11's will now take on La Mesa National on Thursday, July 9 at 5:30 at La Mesa National.

Game 2 - The bats came alive for the 10-11's as they beat Murphy Canyon 17-2 in a 4-inning game on Sunday afternoon. Griffin Johnston hit a big two-run homer and Steven Barret pitched a complete game. The 10-11's will now take on Allied Gardens at 5:30 on Tuesday, July 7 at La Mesa National.