The Manhattan-Hermosa Junior All-Star baseball team captured the Section 4 Championship capping of a three game sweep in the championship round while going undefeated.
After an opening- round loss, the team won six in a row scoring over 70 runs while giving up 15. The team, which excels offensively, defensively and is strong on the mound, advanced o the Southern California Division III playoffs in Thousand Oaks where it won its first game with a 10-1 victory over La Puente.
The local boys will face the Ken Hubbs-Dos Pueblos winner on Saturday in a 1:30 p.m. contest. The victor advances to the semifinals on Sunday with the championship taking place Wednesday.
The champion will play in the Western Regional Tournament in San Jose beginning Saturday, July 28.
