Three teams representing the Pacific Palisades Baseball Association advanced to the Super Regionals of the PONY All-Star playoffs this summer, proving once again that the local youth program can compete with the best in Soutthern California.
Palisades’ Mustang 9U and 10U teams each came within one win of reaching the West Zone Tournament. The 9Us went 3-2 in the 16-team bracket in Camarillo, falling to Seal Beach in the semifinals while the 10Us also finished 3-2 and lost to Garden Grove in the semifinals of the 16-team field in Corona. Palisades’ 9Us reached the Zonal round last year and in 2022, the farthest any PPBA teams have gone in the PONY playoffs.
Palisades’ Bronco 12U squad also earned a spot as one of 16 teams in the Super Region round. After routing Murrieta 11-1 in its opener, Palisades dropped its next two in the double-elimination format.
In the Bronco 11U division, Palisades was one of 10 teams to reach the Region Tournament in Camarillo. After going 3-1 in pool play (losing only to Newbury Park), Palisades lost to Wilshire 7-6 in the consolation final, falling one win short of advancing to Super Regionals.
In the Pinto 8U division, Palisades avenged a pool play loss to Wilshire with a 15-13 semifinal triumph to make the Section 4 final in Camarillo, but lost to Camarillo Red 10-9 in the championship game.
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