MOSQUITO > Orioles Top Mariners 8-1 In 2026 TPBA House League Baseball 11U Mosquito Division Tournament Semi-Final Game
TAKING NO PRISONERS, THE O’s PREVAIL OVER THE M’s IN AN 11U MOSQUTO SEMI-FINAL CONTEST AT CHRISTIE PITS. WITH THEIR VICTORY, THE ORIOLES PUNCH THEIR TICKET INTO THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND, WITH A SHOWDOWN AGAINST THE LIZZIES FOR ALL THE MARBLES.
Beneath a duvet of cool and genteel skies on the first day of autumn, the Orioles defeated the Mariners 8-1 in a 4½ inning 2026 Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Association (TPBA) House League Baseball 11U Mosquito Division Tournament Semi-Final Elimination Game this evening at Christie Pits Diamond 2.
With moxie, the Mariners jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the top portion of the first inning.
After a single by Owen (5), Kian (13) drew a walk that put two Mariners on the dancefloor.
With runners on third and second, Isaac (9) flared a RBI hit that advanced Kian over to third and brought Owen Home with the opening run of the proceedings.
Isaac (9) strokes a RBI hit that gave the Mariners an early 1-0 lead in the top half of the first inning.
Owen (5) slides home with the Mariners first run of the game in the first frame.
Cool as a cucumber, Orioles starter Charlie (10) dialed up three strikeouts to snuff out a Mariners bases loaded threat in the first inning.
Following a walk by Ben W. (8) that loaded the bases, Orioles starter Charlie (10) found his mojo as he racked up three strikeouts to subdue the Mariners insurgency in the first frame and leave the bases loaded.
In the bottom of the first inning, the Orioles threatened following a leadoff hit by Ayden (5).
Ayden (5) sparks the Orioles with a leadoff single in the bottom of the first inning.
With cunning, Mariners starter Isaac (9) utilized a strikeout, groundout and a pop out to dispatch an Orioles threat in the second frame.
With stout, Mariners starter Isaac chalked up a strikeout , groundout and a pop out to curtail the Orioles mutiny in the first frame.
On a nautical mission, the Mariners threatened again in the top of the second inning.
Following a leadoff walk, Felix (4) made like Bennie and the Jets as he swiped his way around the horn to third base with a modicum of aplomb.
Following a leadoff walk, Mariners baserunner Felix (4) rattled the Orioles defense with a pair of deft steals that advanced him to third base in the top half of the second inning,
With pluck, Orioles reliever Beau (1) rang up a line out and two strikeouts to diffuse a Mariners bases loaded incursion in the second frame.
After Izzy (1) and Austin (10) garnered walks to load the bases, Orioles reliever Beau (1) dished out a line out and a pair of scintillating strikeouts to terminate the Mariners rebellion in the second frame.
With intestinal fortitude, the Orioles put up a four spot in the bottom half of the second inning to take a 4-1 upper hand.
After garnering a leadoff walk, Tofino (4) rattled the Mariners with a blackjack steal of second base. A Mariners error on the play would allow Tofino to hustle home and score the Orioles game tying run.
After a deft theft of second base, Tofino (4) took advantage of a Mariners error to hustle [left] home and score the Orioles game tying run [right] in the bottom half of the second inning.
Ambrose (11) ignites the Orioles attack with a key single in the second frame.
With the bases loaded, Fox (12) reached base on a bases loaded RBI hit by pitch that brought home the Orioles go ahead run in the second inning.
Standing his ground in the batter’s box, Fox (12) took one for the team as he reached base with a RBI bases loaded hit by pitch that brought Ambrose home with the Orioles go ahead run.
With the bases still packed tighter than a can of Underwood Deviled Ham Spread, Ethan (13) followed with a RBI single that advanced Theodore and Fox respectively over to third and second, and allowed Elliott to score an O’s run.
Ethan (13) delivers a RBI hit for the O’s in the second frame.
Elliot (14) slides home to give the Orioles a 3-1 lead in the second inning.
Following suit, Ginc (15) garnered a bases loaded RBI walk that brought Theodore home with another Orioles run.
In an unflinching effort, Mariners reliever Miles (2) threw a lionhearted inning against the Orioles in the second frame.
In a spirited effort, Mariners reliever Miles (2) threw a stalwart inning against the Orioles in the second frame.
With authority, Orioles reliever Kieran (7) retired the Mariners with three wicked strikeouts in the top of the third inning.
With a dash of cayenne pepper and a dollop of spicy brown mustard, Orioles reliever Kieran (7) served up three Nasty Canasta strikeouts that sent the seafaring Mariners packing in the top of the third inning.
Taking flight, the Orioles added four runs to their nest in the bottom of the third inning extend their plurality to 8-0.
After a leadoff walk by Kieran, Jai (8) drew a walk that put a pair of O’s on the birdfeeder.
With runners on third and second, Oliver (2) would reach base on a Mariners error. The M’s faux pas would also allow Kieran and Jai to motor home with a pair of Orioles runs.
After putting the ball in play, Oliver (2) would reach base on Mariners error in the bottom portion of the third inning.
Kieran (7) takes advantage of a Mariners faux pas to give the O’s a 5-1 lead in the third frame.
As Mariners catcher Miles (2) waits for the throw, Jai (8) feasts on a M’s error to slide home and give the Orioles a 6-1 advantage in the third frame.
Ben (9) drives home an Orioles run with a RBI single in the third frame.
Bringing home the bacon. Oliver (2) scores to extend the O”s upper hand to 7-1 in the third inning.
Following back to back walks by Jasper (3) and Ayden that loaded the bases, Ben (9) delivered a RBI hit that brought Oliver with an O’s run.
With the bases stilled jammed to the gills, Charlie drew a bases loaded RBI walk that allowed Jasper to come home to roost with another Orioles run.
In a valorous effort, Mariners reliever Ben W. (8) threw a greathearted inning against the Orioles in the third frame.
In a stouthearted effort, Mariners reliever Ben W. pitched a resolute inning against the Orioles in the third frame.
Refusing to go quietly into the night, the Mariners continued to battle in the top of the fourth inning.
After a single by Ben W. , Rider (3) followed with a hit that put two Mariners on the dancefloor.
Ben W. (8) sparks the Mariners attack with a single in the top of the fourth inning.
Rider (3) connects for a hit that put a pair of M’s on base in the fourth frame.
With chutzpah, Orioles reliever Tofino (4) rang up three riveting K’s to quash a Mariners rally bid in the fourth frame.
With true grit, Orioles reliever Tofino chalked up a groundout and two sterling strikeouts to shut down the Mariners coup d’état in the fourth frame.
Craving to add some insurance to their portfolio, the Orioles threatened again in the bottom of the fourth inning.
After Beau stroked a leadoff hit, Tofino followed with a single that put pair of Orioles on the birdbath.
With unbridled composure, Mariners reliever Kian (13) unfurled three hot tamale strikeouts to end the Orioles sedition in the fourth frame.
With no desire to concede an inch, Mariners reliever Kian rang up three searing strikeouts that quelled the Orioles uprising in the fourth frame.
Down 8-1 and donning their rally caps, the Mariners came up for their last at bats in the top half of the fifth inning, determined to alter their course in the time continuum.
After hitting a single, Mateo (7) turned on the afterburners as he swiped a pair of bases to advance over to third base for the Mariners.
Refusing to throw in the white towel, Mateo (7) delivers a single to keep the Mariners comeback hopes alive in the top of the fifth inning.
Throwing down the gauntlet, Orioles reliever Ben (9) unleashes three strikeouts to bring the curtain down on the Mariners rally bid in the fifth frame and seal the deal on the O’s semi-final victory.
With no desire to beat around the bush, Orioles reliever Ben reeled off three scorching strikeouts to put the kibosh on the Mariners comeback bid and seal the deal on the O’s semi-final victory.
