07/01/2026
And just like that, it's all done. We celebrate the fact that all three of our CG baseball All Stars teams made their District Championship games, but it was the end of the road for all of them on Tuesday.
The Championship Game of the Minors Tournament we hosted went down to the wire between College Glen and Citrus Heights. CG pitching only allowed 1 hit the entire game, but unfortunately some late errors turned our 1-0 lead into a 4-1 deficit, which would be the final score. It was an exciting run for our boys with 4 victories in the tourney, including 3 in the loser's bracket to battle their way back to the Championship. Congratulations to Citrus Heights LL for taking home the banner.
Our Majors won 3 games in their tournament, including the unforgettable walk-off victory last Thursday, but had no magic left in the Championship Game against Arden. The final score was lopsided, but that doesn't change how proud we are of this team and how well they represented CGLL these last couple weeks.
After winning 4 games in 5 days, the Juniors were unable to get one last win in the second Championship Game. After beating Arden on Monday to force the "if" game on Tuesday, Arden responded with a shutout win to take the title. Shoutout to longtime CG board member and coach Steve Gill who managed his final game. Thank you for all your years of dedication to the league, Steve!
Our Minors Softball All Stars made a valiant comeback in their Sections Tournament Semifinal game last night, but unfortunately had dug themselves too big of a hole after falling behind 12-3 in the 4th. The girls were hitting well all night and gradually chipped away at the lead, getting it down to 12-8 in the 6th with 2 runners in scoring position and the top of the lineup coming up. Carter hit a good ball into the outfield, but Cosumnes River's LF caught it to end the game. We couldn't be prouder of these girls who won the District championship and made the Sections Semifinals in just the second year of the CG softball program. The future is bright for all our girls!
And that's a wrap on the 2026 All Stars season. It was a great run for everyone, and we're so proud of all of our players! A big thank you to all the coaches who got our players ready to go out and compete, and thank you to all of the volunteers who donated their time to help make the Minors tournament run smoothly here at CG. We hope you enjoyed these daily updates of all the exciting twists and turns that is all part of Little League Tournament baseball and softball.
Fall Ball is right around the corner, so be on the lookout for info coming soon!
