Lakewood Ranch held off Braden River to win the Majors division All-Star championship July 3.
By
Jen Blanco
| 10:40 a.m. June 30, 2016
East County
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The Lakewood Ranch Little League 11-and 12-year-old All-Star team’s path to the District 26 title was anything but easy.
After falling to Braden River 5-4 in the winner’s bracket final June 29, Lakewood Ranch blanked Manatee American 12-0 to advance to the championship game, setting up a rematch with Braden River.
Lakewood Ranch slugged its way to a 21-10 victory July 2 to extend the championship game series another day.
In the winner-take-all game, Lakewood Ranch held off Braden River 12-8 to capture the Majors division district crown.
As the district champion, Lakewood Ranch will advance to the four-team Section 4 tournament July 15-16, in Land O’Lakes.
In Junior All-Star action, Braden River saw its early lead slip away as Manatee American/National came back to win 11-9 June 29.
Lakewood Ranch handed Braden River its second loss of the tournament with a 14-8 victory to advance to the championship game.
Lakewood Ranch edged past Manatee/American National 6-4 July 2 to force a winner-take-all game. Manatee American/National responded with a 5-3 victory of its own to clinch the District 26 crown July 3.
Roy Tetrick III got the call on the mound for the Braden River Little League Majors division All-Stars June 29.
Braden River 11-and 12-year-old All-Star Max Freed tosses the ball back toward first base.
Lakewood Ranch leadoff hitter Finn Camphire steps up to the plate in the first inning versus Braden River.
Matthew Vest played first base during the Braden River 11-and 12-year-old All-Star team's game versus Lakewood Ranch June 29.
The Lakewood Ranch 11-and 12-year-old All-Star team won the District 26 title July 3.
Lakewood Ranch Little League 11-and 12-year-old All-Star Austin Parcels looks for the perfect pitch.
Lakewood Ranch Little League 11-and 12-year-old All-Star Ryan Gargett drove in a run in his first at-bat against Braden River.
Lakewood Ranch Little League 11-and 12-year-old All-Star Ryan Gargett drove in a run in his first at-bat against Braden River.
Samuel Hardy got the call behind the plate for the Braden River Little League 11-and 12-year-old All-Stars.
Braden River Little League 11-and-12-year old pitcher Roy Tetrick III tosses the ball back to first base for an out in the first inning versus Lakewood Ranch.
Lakewood Ranch Little League 11-and 12-year-old All-Star Jackson Easto helped his team hold off Braden River 12-8 to win the District 26 title July 3.
The Lakewood Ranch Little League 11-and 12-year-old shortstop Tobias Davis warms up in between innings.
Lakewood Ranch Little League 11-and 12-year-old All-Star Ryan Gargett pitched the first game versus Braden River June 29.
Braden River Little League 11-and 12-year-old All-Star Max Freed heads back to the dugout.
Braden River Junior All-Star Logan Mason makes contact.
Jack Draper notched a hit in his first at bat.
Braden River Junior All-Star James Fowler avoids getting hit by a pitch.
Braden River Junior All-Star James Fowler drove in a run during his team's tournament opener versus Manatee American/National.
Kevin Leon scores a run for the Braden River Junior All-Stars June 29.
Braden River Junior All-Star Santiago Chtay drove in two runs early in the game.
Braden River Junior All-Star Julian Bejarano trots down to first base after getting hit by a pitch.
Gabriel Lopez started on the mound for the Braden River Junior All-Stars during their game against Manatee American/National June 29.
Santiago Chtay got the call behind the plate for the Braden River Junior All-Stars.
Braden River 11-and 12-year-old All-Star Jonathon Negron warms up in between innings.
