Roddy Morinho led off the game for IACL with a sharp single to left field.  Jalen Maharaja then stepped to the plate and reached first by a HBP.  Jose Baca then followed and as he's done all year, drove in both Roddy and Jalen with a 2-run double!  Baca would also score on an RBI single by Anthony Amaro.  IACL added two runs in the 2nd as Jalen Maharaja hit a 2-Run home run to give his team the early 5-0 lead.  

 

Stellatos, however would not go down without a fight.  They managed to push across three runs in the bottom of the second as Gabe Vega, Joe Sweeney, & Raul Vilanova each came around to touch the plate.  IACL and Stellatos would trade runs in the 3rd as Mike Longo and Riley Pineiro scored for their respective teams.  IACL and Stellatos would also trade runs in the 4th as Anthony Pizzuti and Jalen Maharaja scored to make the game 7-5 IACL through 4.  

 

IACL managed 3 more insurance runs in the top of the last as Jalen Maharaja, in his final Little League at bat, drove a ball over the left field fence for his second 2-run homer of the game! Way to go out in style Jalen! The 3rd run would come around to score when Ryli Pineiro hit an rbi single to bring home Max Gonzalez who had previously doubled.  This capped the scoring at 10-5.  With two outs in the bottom of the 6th, Jalen Maharaja reached his max pitch count.  Roddy Morinho was then called upon to close it out and he did, with a strikeout giving IACL the town Championship!  

 

Definitely a well played Championship series by both teams!  The win for IACL completed the mission these boys set out upon 2 years ago when they went 1-13. It was a long and challenging road for these boys but they persevered and chose to learn from their early struggles, building a bond and creating memories that will last a lifetime.  Well done gentlemen!