NMPC: Sea Dogs have the last bite

NEWPORT BEACH - The Newport Harbor Sea Dogs opened the playoffs

with a 9-6 comeback victory over the Corona del Mar Dodgers in

Newport-Mesa Pony Conference action (ages 13-14).

Pitcher Kevin Courvoisier struck out seven over four innings and

allowed only two earned runs for the Sea Dogs.

Trailing, 4-0, the Sea Dogs rallied for six runs, thanks to

consecutive singles by Cheyne Smith and Timmy Bodenhofer. A hard grounder

by Matt Paine, a triple by Michael Cantwell and a two-run double by

Courvoisier helped cap off the rally.

Smith and Tyler Parker closed out the final two innings on the mound

for the Sea Dogs.

In other NMPC action:

CdM Mets 8, Costa Mesa White Sox 3 - Despite seven strong innings from

White Sox pitcher Ryan Gleason, the Mets managed to pull out the

first-round playoff victory.

Blake Allred scored a run and had two RBIs for the Mets, while Matt

Silva, Blake Mathews, Rojer Ramillion, Josh Miller and Val Ivanitski each

added key hits.

Tom Money pitched 3 1/3 innings and allowed only one earned run, while

Wes Presson pitched the final 3 2/3 and held the White Sox scoreless.

For the White Sox, Alex Pisarski was solid behind the plate, throwing

out two runners.