Dodgers, Tigers Top Two Divisions

Trying to keep pace with their Major League namesakes, who sit atop their division, the Mustang (ages 10-11) Dodgers won back-to-back games against the Phillies last week to remain atop the National League standings in Palisades Pony Baseball Association play at Palisades Recreation Center. The Dodgers defeated the Phillies 13-2 last Wednesday and 8-6 on Saturday, improving to 7-1 and building a three-game lead over the Cardinals and Braves, who are tied for second place. The Braves pulled even with the Cardinals by sweeping the red birds by 9-4 and 16-6 scores last week. Over in the American League, the Tigers improved to 7-1 with 13-6 and 12-6 victories over the Red Sox (4-4), who dropped into second place three games back of the Tigers. The Orioles (3-5) moved into third place with a pair of convincing wins over the Indians. Games continue Saturday at the Field of Dreams complex. PINTO (ages 10-11) As in the Mustang Division, the Dodgers and Tigers moved into sole possession of first place in their respective leagues with a pair of victories last week at the Rec Center diamonds. The Dodgers and Phillies were tied atop the National League standings heading into last week’s games, but the Dodgers beat the Phillies 16-8 and 10-4, improving to 6-2 and building a two-game lead. The Cardinals (4-4) moved into a second-place tie with the Phillies after splitting two games with the Braves. The Cardinals won the first game 17-12 while the Braves took the second 13-6. In the American League, the Tigers (6-2) posted 12-6 and 7-6 victories over the third-place Red Sox (3-5) to move one game ahead of the second-place Indians (5-3), who split a pair of games with the Orioles (3-5). The Indians triumphed 9-4 but the Orioles rebounded for an exciting 12-11 win Saturday to gain a share of third place with the Red Sox, three games behind the frontrunning Tigers. Games continue Saturday at the Field of Dreams complex. BRONCO (ages 11-13) The Indians remained the only undefeated team in PPBA, improving to 8-0 last week with impressive 11-0 and 8-0 shutouts of the Orioles. In the other American League games, the second-place Red Sox (5-2-1) beat the third-place Tigers (2-5-1) twice to stay within two and a half games of the Indians in the standings. In the National League, the Cardinals and Dodgers remained tied atop the standings after splitting games last week. The Dodgers (5-2-1) won one and lost one against the Phillies while the Cardinals (5-2-1) split 16-5 and 11-5 decisions against the third-place Braves (3-5), who are two and a half games behind the division leaders. Games continue this afternoon and Saturday at the Field of Dreams complex.