They delivered a big comeback in the state semifinals.<\/p>\n
But the Kent 9-10 Little League All-Stars couldn\u2019t sustain the momentum on Saturday in the state championship game at Shoreline Park in Seattle.<\/p>\n
A day after storming back to beat Central Vancouver 11-10 thanks to a seven-run sixth-inning rally, the Kent Stars fell just short in a 13-12 loss to Bellevue East in the championship game.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThe kids had fun. They never thought they couldn\u2019t do it,\u201d said coach Steve Wright. \u201cIt was an incredible ride. Any time you start an All-Star season, you don\u2019t know where you stand or how far you\u2019ll go. And this is the first time these kids are put out against the state\u2019s best, so it\u2019s a little nerve racking for them, and for the coaches.<\/p>\n
Bellevue East was the lone team of the tournament to knock off Kent.<\/p>\n
Shane Nagel and Cade Harris led the way in the win over Central Vancouver as each collected two hits, two runs scored and two RBIs. Kyle Combs picked up the win on the mound, allowing two earned runs in three innings of work.<\/p>\n
While Kent\u2019s offense continued to surge in the championship game, it struggled defensively, allowing seven unearned runs in the loss.<\/p>\n
Matt Franceschina, who blasted three home runs in a state-opening win over PacWest, delivered a three-run shot in the championship game while Nagel chipped in a two-run blast of his own. Combs, Harris and Mateo Hernandez all collected two hits apiece in the loss. Dominic Agron led the way on the mound, allowing one earned run and striking out three in three innings of work.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a lot of fun,\u201d Wright said. \u201cHopefully this group can get together (for All-Stars) next year.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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