Claremont Little League’s previously red hot 12U All-Star team proved mortal after all, narrowly falling to tough competition at the Southern California State Little League Tournament.

The section three champion Claremont team began the tournament with a convincing 13-7 win over section five champs La Mirada July 20 at Harada Heritage Park in Eastvale, extending their unbeaten postseason streak to 7-0.

But on Sunday they faced section seven champions Sweetwater Valley, who handed them a 6-4 loss. Their season ended Tuesday with a narrow 6-5 loss to section nine champions Eastvale on their home field. CLL finished their postseason with a 7-2 record.

Keep up with the SoCal tournament at tshq.bluesombrero.com, select “state all-star tournaments.”