JUNIOR BASEBALL WEST REGION
Nogales National scored three runs in the top of the first against Northern California and never looked back. Representing Arizona at the Junior League West Regional taking place in San Jose, Nogales is now 2-0 with a game scheduled against Southern California (3-0) on Wednesday.
Nogales and Manhattan Beach are the only undefeated teams at the regional.
Demetrio Crisantes went 4-for4 with two doubles and three RBI to help lead Nogales. Aidan Hernandez picked up three RBI and a double and Saul Soto had two RBI. Soto, Roman Bracamonte and Santiago Dibene saw action on the mound with Soto picking up six strikeouts in three innings of work.
SUNDAY, JULY 29
Nogales 7, Oregon 1
TUESDAY, JULY 31
Nogales 14, Northern California 2
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 1
Nogales vs. Northern California
NBC WORLD SERIES
Northwest Boom went 1-2 in pool play at the 84th NBC World Series taking place in Wichita, Kansas after giving up four late runs in an 11-8 loss to unbeaten Patriots of Mulvane, Kansas.
Boom is the 2018 Sun Belt College League champions.
FRIDAY, JULY 27
KS Twins 5, AZ Boom 1
SUNDAY, JULY 29
AZ Boom 10, TX Sultanes 0
TUESDAY, JULY 31
KS Patriots 11, AZ Boom 8
LITTLE LEAGUE WEST REGION
The Little League West Regional is set for San Bernardino starting on Aug. 5 and Sunnyside will face Hawaii that opening Sunday.
AMERICAN LEGION WEST REGION
Firebirds Post 7 is set to face Colorado to open up the American Legion West Region Tournament on Wednesday, Aug. 8. The tournament is taking place in Denver from Aug. 8-12.
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