NHBA: Mustang ‘A’ All-Stars take third at Dana Point

DANA POINT - The Newport Harbor Baseball Association Mustang

Division “A” All-Star team pulled out a 13-7 victory over St. Hedwig in

the third-place game of the Dana Point Tournament Saturday afternoon.

The win avenges a 7-5 loss to St. Hedwig in earlier Dana Point

Tournament competition.

Newport was led by the pitching trio of Nick Svendsen, Michael

Helfrich and Chris Griffin, who combined to pitch six effective innings.

The key to the locals’ success was the first inning offense, which

exploded for eight runs.

The offense was led by Alex Rios, who had three hits and two RBIs.

Griffin and Garrett Gallegos each added two hits and two RBIs, while

Jeffrey Frum chipped in two doubles and two RBIs.

Svendsen, Mike Helfrich, Matt Sarvak, Adrian Rodriguez and Scott Ward

all contributed to Newport’s offense with key hits.

Newport will compete in the Mustang District 2 Tournament in Westgrove

against La Mirada on Thursday, beginning at 5 p.m.