From Al’s Fastball: Nielsen Realty Gamblers Score at Sonora
The Gamblers became the sixth different team to win one of the weekend series. The others were Long Beach Painters, A-1 Tank, Romie’s Angels (they will be going to the Class B Nationals), King Real Estate and the Oroville Braves.
In a highlight game on Saturday, the Santa Rosa Storm, which lost a 9-8 decision to McLaughlin Air in the decisive game of the Stockton National Qualifier, edged McLaughlin 6-5 in a nailbiter as Jim Vargas scattered eight hits to get the win. He hit one, walked three and struck out seven. Vargas also got two hits and drove in two runs and for the tournament he went 10-for-14 and drove in nine runs.