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Posted on: Saturday, August 22, 2009

Little League: California hits 7 HRs in 15-0 win over Kentucky


Associated Press

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Luke Ramirez slugged two long homers, and Chula Vista, Calif., went deep five more times in a 15-0 rout tonight of Russellville, Ky., at the Little League World Series.

Bradley Roberto's two-run triple in the top of the first was all the support ace pitcher Kiko Garcia needed on the mound. Roberto and Garcia also homered.

California pounded Kentucky pitching all night, including three straight homers to lead off the fifth. The game ended after five innings because of the 10-run rule.

It was the 13-year-old Ramirez who really impressed with two homers that easily cleared the fences 225 feet away and landed on the grassy hill filled with spectators.

Kentucky's only hit came on a single by Ian Woodell.