The Red Sox took advantage of multiple sixth-inning Nationals mistakes Thursday to put up six runs in the frame on the way to a 9-1 win for the Manteca Little League juniors championship. The Red Sox led 2-1 going into the fifth when Austin Kovacs (three runs) scored on an error, setting the tone for the sixth. The Nationals used three pitchers in the sixth, walked five, had three wild pitches, two passed balls and a balk with the Red Sox getting just two hits, one a bunt single by Karson Condit.
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS
Red Sox capitalize on late miscues to take juniors title