Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks Wins Babe Ruth League World Series

Robbie Davis, making his only pitching appearance of the week, allowed just four hits and hit a home run Saturday to lead Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks to a 5-0 victory over Berlin, Conn., in the championship game of the National 13-15 Babe Ruth League World Series.

The California team scored four runs in the second inning. Brian Smith led off with a home run. Then, Chris Lohman singled, stole second and scored on Kevin Milligan’s double. Jay Sanford reached base on an outfield error, and Darin Tsukashima followed with a double that drove in two more runs.

Davis then hit his homer in the fifth to complete the scoring.

The loss was charged to Berlin’s starting pitcher, Sean Garrison.

Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks breezed through the double-elimination tournament undefeated. It beat Greenville, N.C., 9-2 in the opener, then shut out Newburgh, Ind., 5-0, and Mount Airy, Md., 13-0, before Saturday.

Davis was named to the all-tournament team as the shortstop, his regular position with Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks.