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Trojans, Trabuco Canyon Little League, Dominate TOC
The district championship boils down to a couple of rivals and the left arm of Connor O'Neil.
Left-hander Connor O'Neil pitched a complete game and seven runs were plenty lucky as the Trojans won the Little League District 68 Majors Tournament of Champions on Saturday.
The Trojans' 7-2 victory over the Hurricanes came after both teams emerged from pool play at Cox Sports Park in Ladera Ranch.
Though different leagues participate, both the finalists were from the Trabuco Canyon Little League.
O'Neil pitched a five-hitter and struck out 10 in six innings. He also tripled and scored on Max McCallop's double in the bottom of the first that tied the score at 1-1, and the Trojans took the lead for good when McCallop raced home on Parker O'Neil's sacrifice fly.
The Hurricanes remained within striking distance until the fifth inning when Aaron LaMont hit a three-run homer for the Trojans. LaMont finished with four runs batted in.
The Hurricanes had dealt the champion Trojans (28-2) both their losses this season.
Read more about the game in the Orange County Register.
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