Rancho Santa Margarita Little League

[Sully151]

At least there is one team in OC that has a real shot at the World Series.

Theae kids play hard and never give up. Cool story for local boys.

 

http://www.ocregister.com/2017/08/06/santa-margarita-ll-opens-west-region-with-7-2-win/

[Biergott]

Been an absolute blast watching this Santa Margarita National team.  I've had the pleasure of coaching some of these boys over the years, and my oldest son was on the American League All Star team this season that didn't get out of the district tournament.

Went to the game in San Bernardino last night where SM beat Nevada State Champs 7-2 to open the West regional tournament.  They play NorCal today at 4:30.  Should be a great game.

All of the regional LL games are streaming on ESPN3 on the Watch ESPN app or their website.  Really fun baseball and there are some beasts on this Santa Margarita squad.  Great kids and great parents.

[Biergott]

Santa Margarita with a walk off squeeze to beat NorCal 3-2 and go 2-0 in the tournament.  They play Hawaii on Thursday at 6pm.  Hawaii is also 2-0.   

2 wins from the dance!

[Biergott]

Come from behind victory for Santa Margarita in the 6th to win 12-8 over Hawaii to advance to the Western Regional Championship game Saturday.  They will play winner of tomorrow's Utah vs Hawaii elimination game.  What an exciting game tonight!!!!

[Sully151]

Heading to Williamsport!!!

[Biergott]

42 minutes ago, Sully151 said:

Heading to Williamsport!!!

What a hitting clinic tonight!!!!  Was like Coors Field!  So proud of these boys, can't wait to watch the games.  West's first game is Friday, I'll be watching from my phone while visiting the Hall of Fame after my oldest boys Cooperstown tournament ends.  What an amazing run these kids have had!!!!

[Sully151]

34 minutes ago, Biergott said:

What a hitting clinic tonight!!!!  Was like Coors Field!  So proud of these boys, can't wait to watch the games.  West's first game is Friday, I'll be watching from my phone while visiting the Hall of Fame after my oldest boys Cooperstown tournament ends.  What an amazing run these kids have had!!!!

I live three doors down from the Gray boys They are good kids. It was fun to watch them.

[Angel Oracle]

Congrats Santa Margerita LL!

Didn't former 1980s Halos announcer Al Conin manage an Orange County LL team that either got to Williamsport or just missed several years back?

[Biergott]

On 8/13/2017 at 0:29 AM, Sully151 said:

I live three doors down from the Gray boys They are good kids. It was fun to watch them.

Great kids!  I had their younger brother on my 9U and 10U all star teams the past two years.  Great family all around.  I want a cage in my backyard like they have too, but my wife won't allow it hahahaha

[mrwicked]

they had little league world series on TV at bar recently. its hilarious to watch.

"batting in the five spot is third baseman tyler cash. he's 4'11, 104 lbs, right hander. his favorite subject is social studies and he has a turtle named pickles."

[gotbeer]

5 hours ago, mrwicked said:

they had little league world series on TV at bar recently. its hilarious to watch.

"batting in the five spot is third baseman tyler cash. he's 4'11, 104 lbs, right hander. his favorite subject is social studies and he has a turtle named pickles."

No, the hilarious ones are the world series itself.  According to ABC.  One of the Japanese players a few years ago's favorite band is One Erection.

[Tank]

1 hour ago, gotbeer said:

No, the hilarious ones are the world series itself.  According to ABC.  One of the Japanese players a few years ago's favorite band is One Erection.

so i guess that makes him about 12?

[Troll Daddy]

On 8/16/2017 at 9:38 PM, Biergott said:

Great kids!  I had their younger brother on my 9U and 10U all star teams the past two years.  Great family all around.  I want a cage in my backyard like they have too, but my wife won't allow it hahahaha

I have a kid playing for California Combat from Chino Hills.  He'll be in 11U next year ... what team does your kid play for? 

 

[Lou]

On August 16, 2017 at 9:38 PM, Biergott said:

Great kids!  I had their younger brother on my 9U and 10U all star teams the past two years.  Great family all around.  I want a cage in my backyard like they have too, but my wife won't allow it hahahaha

How sad. 

I say it's time you man up and...

 

 

 

beg 

[Biergott]

5 hours ago, Troll Daddy said:

I have a kid playing for California Combat from Chino Hills.  He'll be in 11U next year ... what team does your kid play for? 

 

Other than Little League in RSM, my oldest plays for Capistrano Tribe.  We just got back from Cooperstown.  Was a good trip and the kids played well, if you ever get a chance, go.   It was absolutely amazing.   We did Cooperstown All Star Village.    The tournament, facilities and experience are unbelievable.  Lifetime of memories made.  I am still on cloud 9.    We were 5-1 in pool play, and lost in the Sweet Sixteen round of the tournament by 2 runs in a back and forth battle where a couple bounces just went the other way.  Not bad at all consdering two of our better players in Williamsport on the West team right now, and of course couldn't join us in Cooperstown.

My youngest just does Little League.  We have a higher level program that runs the tournament circuit in fall under the Santa Margarita Rattlers banner.  He will be 11U in Spring.

[Biergott]

4 hours ago, Lou said:

How sad. 

I say it's time you man up and...

 

 

 

beg 

Begging got me permission to buy tees, soft toss machine, pop up net mini backstops and batting mats.  Not quite a cage, but better than most.

[Lou]

Sweet! 

Now beg harder. 

[Tank]

nice! party at biergott's house.

[yk9001]

Team didn't finish well in Williamsport.

[Biergott]

Had a rough tournament after game 1 for sure, but hell of a run.  District, Sectional, State and Regional Champs, but a victory in one game of the LLWS.  What an experience for those kids.