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Rosemont Little League Juniors Advance to District Finals

The 12 to 14-year-old team will play College Glen Thursday as part of the Tournament of Champions.

's 12 to 14-year-old team won the Tournament of Champions Area 2 title 2-0 Tuesday against Fair Oaks / Orangevale, team official Henry Vargas said. The Rosemont Juniors will play Colege Glen Thursday to determine who will face the Area 3 champion Carmichael team this weekend.

Tuesday's win followed a 5-4 loss to Fair Oaks / Orangevale, but the tournament is double elimination and Rosemont was able to advance with its 2-0 win.

Vargas said the Rosemont Juniors and the College Glen team are both 3-1 this season, while Carmichael is undefeated. Whichever team faces Carmichael must beat them twice to win, he said.

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In Tuesday's game, pitcher Sal Anguiano allowed only three hits, Vargas said.

"Roy Sanders and Tyler Vargas each had RBI singles and we held them off with great pitching and solid defense," he said in an email.

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The Rosemont Juniors play against College Glen at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in Valley Oak Park, 1100 Eastern Ave. Vargas encouraged all Rosemont residents to come watch the game.


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