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With Josh Nobriga tossing a four-hitter with eight strikeouts and Noa Apolo hitting a first-inning homer, the Central Maui Little League All-Stars claimed their first victory in the Western Regional tournament with a 4-0 win over Cedar City, Utah, at San Bernardino, Calif.
Central Maui needs to post another win Wednesday against Eureka of Northern California to have any chance of advancing out of pool play. You can follow the action on ESPN 550 starting at 9:30 a.m.
The top four of the six teams qualify for the semifinals that begin Friday. The championship game is Sunday, with the winner advancing to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn.
On the big-league front yesterday, Maui's Kurt Suzuki collected a pair of hits – including a double – while scoring twice and droving in a pair of runs, helping the Oakland Athletics to a 9-1 romp past Baltimore.
Suzuki, who has recently been swinging a hot bat, improved his season average to .283. He has 28 doubles and nine homers while scoring 52 runs and driving in 53.
Shane Victorino and the division-leading Phillies were idle yesterday before opening a key road series against the Chicago Cubs.
Victorino is batting .312 with 133 hits, 28 doubles, 75 runs and 50 RBI for the defending World Series champion Phillies, who hold a 3.5-game lead over Florida in the National League East.
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