Chehalis 12-year-old Little League All-Stars had no trouble in the District 3 tournament, winning three consecutive games to capture the district championship Thursday night and secure a trip to the state tournament.
In its district opener, Chehalis 10-runned Capitol, 13-3, in four innings, led by Wyatt Hoffman’s standout performance on the mound and at the plate.
Hoffman fanned four batters in two innings of relief and was 3 for 3 at the plate with two triples. Luke McMillian was the winning pitcher, striking out one batter in one inning.
In game two against Montesano, Jamie Conzatti entered the game in relief with the bases loaded and one out and struck out the side to help Chehalis escape further damage.
Chehalis would go on to win 10-1 and advance to a title showdown with Montesano.
Conzatti finished with five Ks in 1.2 innings. Holden Kunz notched the win with two Ks in 2.1 innings.
Aiden Gunsolley was 3 for 3 at the plate with a home run and Kunz smashed a two-run homer.
In the championship game, Chehalis blasted its way to a 13-2 victory in four innings and punched its ticket to the state tourney.
McMillian got the win with five strikeouts in 3.1 innings, while Hoffman pitched two-thirds of an innings with two Ks.
“McMillian shut down Montesano,” Chehalis manager Jerad Jacobson said. “Hoffman was on fire at the plate and on the mound.”
The offense was led by Jack Becker, who went 2 for 2 with a double, and Gunsolley, who was 3 for 3 with a triple.
“Gunsolley caught all three games and did a phenomenal job with our pitchers,” Jacobson said.
Chehalis now heads to the state tournament in Redmond where it will face the District 9 champion at 9 a.m. on July 17.
The Chehalis all-stars include Wyatt Hoffman, Eric Bullock, Isaac Gluck, Collin Elder, Jamie Conzatti, Gage Wiens, Luke McMillian, Jake Becker, Holden Kunz, Ayden Jacobson, Aiden Gunsolley and Reece Marquez. The manager is Jerad Jacobson and assistant coaches are Jeremiah Wiens and Marty Marquez.
