San Carlos wins D33; RDO, Rios in D41 final

By Ramon Scott
Updated: July 4, 2025

District 33 champion San Carlos 10-12 Little League All-Stars

California District 41 Little League Baseball 10-12 All-Stars Tournament

Rancho de Oro Forces Decisive District 41 Championship Game with Shutout Victory

Rancho de Oro delivered a commanding 3-0 shutout over Rios Canyon in the California District 41 Little League Baseball 10-12 All-Stars championship game on Thursday, July 3, at Mor Field, Fletcher Hills Elementary School in El Cajon. Rios Canyon, undefeated in the winner’s bracket, needed just one win to secure the District 41 title, but Rancho de Oro’s stellar pitching and timely hitting forced a final, winner-takes-all game on Monday, July 7, at Fletcher Hills. The tournament, hosted by Fletcher Hills, featured intense pool play and a thrilling double-elimination finals bracket, showcasing the talent of East County’s young athletes.

Pool Play Highlights

Pool A (Host: Fletcher Hills, El Cajon)

Lakeside National went 3-0, dominating with a 12-1 rout of Jamul and a 10-3 victory over Fletcher Hills.
Fletcher Hills secured second place at 2-1, highlighted by a 15-0 shutout of Singing Hills and a 4-0 win over Jamul.
Jamul (1-2) and Singing Hills (0-3) did not advance.

Pool B (Host: Alpine American)

West Hills led with a 2-0 record, including a 13-1 thrashing of El Cajon National and a 7-4 win over Alpine American.
Alpine American (1-1) advanced with an 11-0 shutout of El Cajon National.
El Cajon National (0-2) struggled to find momentum.

Pool C (Host: Rios Canyon, El Cajon)

Rios Canyon went 2-0, defeating Santee National 3-0 and Rancho de Oro 5-1.
Rancho de Oro (1-1) took second with an 8-5 win over Santee National.
Santee National (0-2) fell short of advancing.

District Finals Action

The district finals, co-hosted by Fletcher Hills and Lakeside National, kicked off with strong opening-round games:

Lakeside National crushed Rancho de Oro 14-1.
Fletcher Hills edged Alpine American 1-0 in a pitchers’ duel.

In the winner’s bracket semifinals:

Lakeside National defeated West Hills 5-1.
Rios Canyon shut out Fletcher Hills 1-0, sending the hosts to the elimination bracket.

The elimination bracket saw:

Rancho de Oro eliminate Fletcher Hills 4-0.
West Hills outlast Alpine American 9-5.

On Tuesday, July 1, Rios Canyon defeated Lakeside National in the winner’s bracket final (Game 7) to advance to the championship. In the elimination bracket semifinal (Game 8), Rancho de Oro defeated West Hills to stay alive. On Wednesday, July 2, Rancho de Oro eliminated Lakeside National in the elimination bracket final (Game 9), earning a championship matchup against Rios Canyon.

Championship Showdown

On Thursday, July 3, Rancho de Oro stunned Rios Canyon with a 3-0 shutout at Mor Field, forcing a second championship game on Monday, July 7, due to the double-elimination format. Rancho de Oro’s pitching silenced Rios Canyon’s potent offense, setting the stage for a dramatic winner-takes-all showdown for the District 41 title and a berth in the California Section 7 tournament. The outcome of the final game on July 7 will determine the champion.

District 33 Championship Recap

The San Carlos Little League 10-12 All-Stars captured the District 33 championship, earning a spot in the California Section 6 All-Star Tournament. San Carlos will face the District 31 champion in their opening game on Thursday, July 10, at 6:30 p.m. at Escondido American Little League.

District 66 Championship Recap

In District 66, Valley de Oro and Spring Valley are set for a winner-take-all championship game on Saturday, July 5, following Valley de Oro’s 7-3 victory over Spring Valley to force the decisive matchup. The winner will claim the District 66 title and advance to the California Section 7 tournament.