by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com

The Claremont Little League 11-and-under All-Star team is now 8-0 after two big Southern California 9-11 Year Old Little League Baseball Tournament wins in San Bernardino this past week.

Claremont Little League All-Star Efrain Corral takes a cut during Tuesday’s 8-4 victory over Palos Verdes. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Claremont squeaked by District 33 champs San Carlos, 5-4, on July 22, then on Tuesday handled District 36 representatives Palos Verdes, 8-4, in the double elimination tournament. Claremont then played District 42 champs Sweetwater Valley after press time Thursday.

Both teams are in the semifinals of the winner’s bracket and are playing for the right to play in the Southern California 9-11 Year Old Little League Baseball Tournament final, set for 7 p.m. Saturday at Newmark Field, 3900 Severance Ave., San Bernardino. Should they lose Thursday, Claremont will be back in action Friday at 7 p.m.

State brackets are at ca43.org.