The Manteca FC Newcastle under-12 girls soccer team captured its second straight tournament championship this past weekend, winning the Davis Legacy Super Clasico in Davis.

The squad previously claimed the Manteca FC Spring Invitational’s under-13 title in April.

In Davis, the nation’s 10th-ranked under-12 team, according to GotSoccer.com, edged out highly-ranked San Juan Spirits Blue 1-0 in the final round. Dayanna Hernandez nailed the upper corner from outside the penalty area with 2 minutes left. Hernandez was named Player of the Tournament.

Newcastle kicked off tourney action last Friday with an 11-0 drubbing of the Ethos FC Saints. They wrapped up pool play with a 2-0 victory over San Juan SC and an 11-0 shellacking of Davis Legacy TNT Blast. 

Manteca FC then victimized Woodland Arsenal 3-0 in the semifinals on Sunday to set up a rematch with San Juan, which edged out Davis Legacy Millennium, 1-0.

Contributing to the attack in the three-day tournament were strikers Mia Cazel, Lejla Pepic, Andrea Eusbio, Daisy Galindo, Malaya-Jae DeLeon and Vivi Albor. They received midfield support from Alexis Vilarino, Faith Chavez, Hannah Hall, Kaila Bishop and Stephanie Zepeda.

Goalkeeper Marcella Salyer kept the sheets clean all tournament with help from defenders Maddie Cuculich, Linnea Natale and Nathalie Munguia.

Now 14-0, Newcastle will look to keep its undefeated start to the season while defending their 2011 crown in the Santa Clara Sporting Girls Invitational on Memorial Day Weekend.



Northgate Little League

Minors

Rockies 9, Giants 5

Carlos Alvarez pitched three scoreless innings in relief to key the Rockies’ victory.

Louis Aquila got the start and was replaced in the third, and Sean Keener held off a Giants rally to secure the postseason win.

Vinny Mejia, Terry Van Meter and Aquila were each 2 for 3 with a double. Collin Ivey rapped two hits to lead the Giants.



Farm

Twins vs. Rockies

Steven Aquila blasted a home run to highlight a 3-for-3 effort for the Twins. Brendan Rapisura was also 3 for 3, while AJ Vasquez Jr. (triple) and Donovan Armstrong each finished 2 for 3.

Dylan Stokes led the Rockies with a triple and a homer while going 4 for 4. Shane Luevano, Benjamin Epperley, Jacob Petersen and Dustin Moore added three knocks apiece, and Kawika Reese chipped in with two.



Red Sox vs. Rockies

Nikko Nunez hammered a bases-clearing triple for the Red Sox, who also received an offensive boost from Tyler Hunter, Anthony Avelar and Joshua Lewallen.



Giants vs. Twins

Greg Adams and Jack Cunial each hit 3 for 3 to lead the Twins.