Cardinals, Giants win openers

Winter storms postponed weekend games on March 19, but the opening weekend was a success for both Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley Little League.
Scotts Valley Little League
Majors Division
Cardinals 7, Rangers 3
Despite falling behind 3-0 in the top of the first, the Redbirds rallied for a 7-3 victory behind scoreless pitching from Logan Hudson and Gregory Neiger, who together struck out 11 batters in five innings of work. Neiger was 3-for-3 with a double and homer, Nic Alvarez was 2-for-2 and Georgia Parsons doubled. The Rangers got hits from Jonathan Steen, who doubled, and Travis Lane and Connor Santos.
Giants 9, Rays 5
The Giants got strong hitting from Seth O’Brien, who doubled and drove in two runs, and hits from Mitchell Gaspar, Carson Spence, Cooper Rains and Nathan Pisciotta. Owen Rockow reached base four times on three walks and a hit-by-pitch. Starting pitcher Gaspar struck out the side in his two innings of work and allowed no runs. Jake Utic had three hits for the Rays and pitched two scoreless innings while teammate Jack Kastner pitched two scoreless innings before bunting for a hit, stealing two bases and scoring on a passed ball to plate the game’s first run.
San Lorenzo Valley Little League
Three games were played on San Lorenzo Valley Little League’s opening day Saturday, March 12.
Majors Division
Giants 21, White Sox 9
The Giants 4th inning featured 6 hits and five walks. During the rally Jacob Auldridge had two hits and scored twice. The fifth was much of the same as Auldridge doubled, Mark Carling singled and Charlie Wiegel doubled. On the mound, Matt Robustelli and Julian Auldridge combined for 12 strikeouts and three walks.
Tommy Andersen led the White Sox going 2-for-4 with three RBIs and Adam Peter’s reached base four times.
Minors Division
Braves 10, Giants 2
Chris Anderson struck out 11 batters in 4 innings without a walk. Anderson went 2-for-3 and Vinnie Prograce had a hit and scored twice for the Braves.
The Giants’ James Eckles had two hits, and Nate Alisago had a triple and later scored.
Dodgers 13, Red Sox 4
Kobe Pane struck out seven in 4 1/3 innings and the Dodgers jumped out to a 5-run lead in the first and extended it to 12-0 in the third. Christian Carney scored three times for the winners.
For the Sox, Tyler Goedeck and Jaden Swanson each singled and scored.