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Milton 8-10 All-Stars fall short in states

District 1 plays District 2 for title tonight
The Milton District 3 All-Stars are in back ( l-r) coach Ukie Johnson, Aaden Johnson, Ryan Coulbourne, manager Tony Willey, Liam Mitchell, Dominic Mangini and coach UJ Johnson; (kneeling) Andrew Connors, Jordan Williams, Logan Smith, Austin Guerrieri, Harper Kaser. In front are Trig Joseph, Trey Dickinson, Trizton Willey and Mason Glover. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
July 26, 2019

The Milton Little League 8-10 All-Stars’ dream of a state tournament banner fell short July 26, with an 11-5 loss to District 1 Camden-Wyoming at Dr. Tobin Field.

The Milton squad jumped out quickly, scoring three in the top of the first inning, one in the second and one in the fourth.

Mason Glover had two RBIs on a double in the fourth inning, knocking in Aaden Johnson and Dominic Mangini. Johnson and Ryan Coubourne also added RBIs. Trey Dickinson and Harper Kaser both also slammed a hit.

Mangini went 3.1 innings on the mound, giving up six hits and five runs, striking out two. Johnson went one inning, giving up two runs while striking out two. Liam Mitchell threw two-thirds of an inning, giving up two hits and three runs.

Milton tied the game at five in the top of the fourth, but the District 1 bats, walks and errors propelled them to six runs in the final two innings to garner the win.

“Tough game, but we just came up short,” said Milton catcher Aaden Johnson. “I think those boys up north know where Milton is now. I’m proud that we won District 3. It was a lot of fun and I can't wait to get to play with these guys again next year.”

“It was a great run,” said Milton coach Ukie Johnson. “We are so proud of these fine young men. It was great for Milton to host the district and state tournament, and we received unbelievable support and love from the community. We cannot thank them enough. I also can’t say enough about the parents and their support. Their boys played hard; they just came up short. The boys never gave up. Fought to the last out. We had a saying, ‘We, not me.’ And they played and lived by that. They also would say, ‘13 brothers strong.’ I now have 14 sons. It was an awesome experience that I got the pleasure to coach with Tony and UJ. This team will have a special place in my heart.”

The Milton Little League 8-10 All-Stars fell to the District 2 Canal team 11-1 in four innings July 25 at Dr. Tobin Field in Milton.

Canal outhit Milton 9-3 in the contest, producing seven runs in the first inning and adding four in the second.

Milton’s lone run came in the second inning. After a double by Dominic Mangini, Liam Mitchell knocked him in on an RBI single.

District 1 played District 2 for the title July 27 in Milton. 

The Milton District 3 All-Stars are in back ( l-r) coach Ukie Johnson, Aaden Johnson, Ryan Coulbourne, manager Tony Willey, Liam Mitchell, Dominic Mangini and coach UJ Johnson; (kneeling) Andrew Connors, Jordan Williams, Logan Smith, Austin Guerrieri, Harper Kaser. In front are Trig Joseph, Trey Dickinson, Trizton Willey and Mason Glover. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Milton 8-10 catcher Aaden Johnson gets a force out at home of Canal’s Aiden Collie in the four-inning 11-1 Milton loss to the District 2 squad.
Milton shortstop Ryan Coulbourne makes a play to first.
Jordan Williams scoops up a shot to second.
Milton left fielder Harper Kaser makes a great effort on a Canal fly ball.
Milton shortstop Ryan Coulbourne just misses a tag on Canal’s Jake Trala at second.
Milton left fielder Harper Kaser makes a grab for a Canal out.
Aaden Johnson slams a shot for the Milton All-Stars.
Milton pitcher Trizton Willey delivers to the plate.
Milton pitcher Trizton Willey makes a SportsCenter play to first.
Milton third baseman Dominic Mangini smacks a double.
Milton pitcher Trizton Willey throws a strike.
Milton coach Ukie Johnson tries to rally his players in the third inning.
Liam Mitchell gets an RBI in the second inning.
Milton third baseman Dominic Mangini scores on Liam Mitchell’s hit.
Canal second baseman Aiden Collie makes a run-saving catch as Liam Mitchell dives back to the bag.
Milton’s Austin Guerreri snags a pop-up at second.
Liam Mitchell gets a put out at first.
Logan Smith gets the ball in quickly from left field.
Canal pitcher Brody Fleming delivers to the plate. He had three strikeouts in the game.
Milton’s Austin Guerreri snags a throw for a force at second.
Milton’s Andrew Connors slams a ball into the outfield.
Canal catcher Matthew Rice hits a fly ball.
Milton manager Tony Willey gives instructions to his hitters.
Mason Glover slams a double in the first inning, scoring two RBIs.
Dominic Mangini leaps past the Camden-Wyoming catcher to score the second run of the game.
Catcher Aaden Johnson stretches to grab a throw for a force at home plate.
Ryan Coulbourne slides safely into second.
Milton second baseman Trizton Willey shows his range by snagging a pop-up in center field.
Camden-Wyoming’s Denzel Jones is called safe on a put out attempt by Milton’s Liam Mitchell.
Trig Jospeh drives one into the outfield.
Mason Glover gets the ball in quickly.
Ryan Coulbourne, right, nearly gets a tag on a Camden-Wyoming base runner.
Milton catcher Aaden Johns blocks a pitch in the dirt.
Milton catcher Andrew Connors saves a wide throw to the plate.
Lefty pitcher Liam Mitchell delivers to the plate.

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