San Carlos rallies past RBVLL in extras

By Ramon Scott
Updated: July 16, 2026

San Carlos LL 10-12 All-Stars following the win on Wednesday.

2026 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL

San Carlos still alive after huge comeback to eliminate Rancho Buena Vista

By Ramon Scott
EastCountySports.com

CLAIREMONT — The San Carlos Little League 10-12 All-Stars erased a four-run deficit, forced extra innings and extended its postseason with an 8-7 victory over Rancho Buena Vista in a Section 6 elimination game Wednesday at Clairemont Hilltoppers Little League.

The District 33 champions trailed 7-3 entering the sixth inning before mounting their biggest comeback of the tournament.

Maverick Ledbetter delivered the central blow, driving a two-run double down the right-field line as San Carlos scored four times to pull even at 7-all.

With the game tied 7-7 in extra innings, Kurren Kronk-Hawley delivered the decisive hit, singling home the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh.

San Carlos protected the one-run lead in the bottom half, making Big No. 99’s hit the game-winning RBI in an 8-7 victory.

San Carlos then protected the one-run advantage in the bottom half to eliminate the District 70 champions and earn another opportunity against Scripps Ranch.

San Carlos opened the scoring in the second inning. Jameson Masuhr singled down the right-field line to bring home one run, and Connor Maxwell followed with a run-scoring fielder’s choice for a 2-0 lead.

Rancho Buena Vista answered and moved ahead before Ledbetter doubled down the left-field line in the fourth, bringing San Carlos even at 3-3.

RBV regained control in the bottom half, scoring twice for a 5-3 advantage. The District 70 champions added two more runs in the fifth, including a solo home run, to stretch the margin to 7-3.

That lead did not survive San Carlos’ next trip to the plate.

Ledbetter’s second run-scoring double helped fuel the four-run sixth, setting up Kurren’s decisive hit one inning later.

San Carlos collected 13 hits in the victory. Ledbetter led the offense by going 3-for-3 with four RBIs, while Kurren also finished with three hits. Maxwell went 2-for-3.

Derek Anning started on the mound for San Carlos and allowed one hit without surrendering a run over 1⅓ innings. He struck out one and did not issue a walk.

Rancho Buena Vista totaled 11 hits. Brock Meza recorded two of them, including a home run to center field, as RBV built its four-run lead before San Carlos’ comeback.

The victory sends San Carlos into Thursday’s Section 6 championship round against unbeaten Scripps Ranch at 5 p.m.

Scripps Ranch defeated San Carlos, 5-1, in their earlier meeting. San Carlos must win Thursday to force an if-necessary championship game Friday, with the Section 6 banner and a berth in the next stage of the Little League tournament on the line.

Rematch with Scripps Ranch

San Carlos will get another shot at Scripps Ranch after falling to the District 32 champions, 5-1, in Monday’s winners-bracket game.

Scripps Ranch took immediate control when Ethan Lum opened the game with a leadoff home run. Luke Kuba later doubled home Josh Hornyak, and Lucas Morton added an RBI hit that scored Cooper Rosenzweig as Scripps Ranch built a 5-0 lead.

San Carlos avoided the shutout in the sixth inning when Jameson Masuhr singled home Kurren Kronk-Hawley.

That result sent Scripps Ranch directly into the championship round and forced San Carlos through the elimination bracket.

Thursday’s rematch carries a different level of urgency: San Carlos must win to force an if-necessary championship game, while Scripps Ranch can claim the Section 6 title with one victory.

Section 7

Imperial 8, Encanto 5 (Encanto eliminated)

Thursday’s game – Sweetwater Valley vs. Imperial (TITLE) (7/16)
Friday’s game – If necessary (7/17)