Paseo Verde Little League opens Mountain Region Tournament with win

Paseo Verde Little League opened the Mountain Region Tournament with a 12-0 victory over Wyoming in San Bernardino, California, on Saturday. The Nevada representatives broke the game open in the first inning, scoring seven runs on five walks, three hits and a fielding error to set the tone for a four‑inning win. “We wanted to leap retired with the lead,” manager Corey Edwards said. “But we didn't expect that. I deliberation it's a momentum-builder. To triumph 12-0 on ESPN conscionable feels a small bigger, and we're blessed with that.” Brooks McFarland recorded two hits, while Jace Ward and James Esber each drove in two RBIs. Thanks to a favorable bracket placement, Paseo Verde (7‑0 in postseason play) advances to a 10 a.m. semifinal on Tuesday; the winner will meet in Friday’s championship game for a chance to earn a berth in the Little League World Series, which opens Aug. 19 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Elsewhere on Saturday, Utah defeated Colorado 5‑4; those two clubs will face Montana and Wyoming on Sunday and Monday to determine the remaining semifinalists.