Riverside, CA — Firecrackers- James 14U, as they lost the lead late in an 11-7 defeat. The game was tied at seven with DeMarini AZ Athletics-Martinez batting in the bottom of the fifth when #12 singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. Cen Cal Firecrackers- James 14U collected ten hits and DeMarini AZ Athletics-Martinez 14 in the high-scoring affair. In the first inning, Cen Cal Firecrackers- James 14U got their offense started. Cen Cal Firecrackers- James 14U notched four runs in the fourth inning. Cen Cal Firecrackers- James 14U offense in the inning was led by Jordyn Boel, Maddy Arnold, and Jalyssa Ledesma, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning. #44 led things off on the rubber for DeMarini AZ Athletics-Martinez. She lasted five innings, allowing ten hits and seven runs while striking out three and walking one. Faith James got the start for Cen Cal Firecrackers- James 14U. She surrendered eight runs on nine hits over four and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking zero. Ledesma threw one-third of an inning in relief. Cen Cal Firecrackers- James 14U scattered ten hits in the game. James and Gabrielle Moss each racked up multiple hits for Cen Cal Firecrackers- James 14U. Moss and James each managed two hits to lead Cen Cal Firecrackers- James 14U.