Riverside, CA — Cal Cruisers - Watson 14U stole the lead late and defeated BSA Bownet Sports Academy 5-3 on Saturday. The game was tied at three with Cal Cruisers - Watson 14U batting in the top of the fourth when Nadia Veleas singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs. Cal Cruisers - Watson 14U earned the victory despite allowing BSA Bownet Sports Academy to score three runs in the third inning. BSA Bownet Sports Academy's big inning was driven by a home run by #4 and by #23. BSA Bownet Sports Academy evened things up at three in the bottom of the third inning when #4 homered on a 2-0 count, scoring two runs. Veleas was in the circle for Cal Cruisers - Watson 14U. The righty went two and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs on one hit and striking out one. #55 started the game for BSA Bownet Sports Academy. The bulldog lasted three innings, allowing five hits and three runs while striking out two and walking zero. #3 threw two innings in relief. Cal Cruisers - Watson 14U smacked one home run on the day. Makayla Begazo Diamond had a homer in the third inning. Cal Cruisers - Watson 14U racked up nine hits on the day. Alyssa Martinez, Veleas, and Sammy Weiss each managed multiple hits for Cal Cruisers - Watson 14U. Weiss, Veleas, and Martinez each collected two hits to lead Cal Cruisers - Watson 14U.