MOSQUITO > Orioles Top Lizzies 5-3 To Win 2026 TPBA House League Baseball 11U Mosquito Division Tournament Championship Game

WITH ORNITHOLOGICAL RESOLVE, THE ORIOLES PREVAIL OVER THE LIZZIES FOR 2026 11U MOSQUITO DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE AT CHRISTIE PITS

Beneath a serene ceiling of mild autumn skies, the Orioles defeated the Lizzies 5-3 in a 4½ inning 2026 Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Association (TPBA) House League Baseball 11U Mosquito Division Tournament Championship Game this evening at Christie Pits Diamond 3.

With determination, the Lizzies jumped out to an early 1-0 advantage in the top of the first inning.

After drawing a leadoff walk, Mason (9) made like Bennie and the Jets as he swiped his way around the horn yo third base.

With one out, Jonah (12) delivered a RBI hit that brought Mason home with the opening run of the game.

Ratcheting up the pressure on the O’s, Andres (14) connected for a double that put Lizzies runners at third and second.

With Cool Hand Luke resolve, Orioles starter Charlie (10) reeled off three strikeouts to rein in the Lizzies insurgency in the first frame. 

Like a quicksilver messenger, the Orioles answered back with a run in the bottom half of the first inning to deadlock the proceedings at 1-1.

After doggedly fouling off several Lizzies pitches, Ben (9) would put the ball in play and reach base on a Lizzies error.

Following a theft of second by Ben, Charlie cranked a one out RBI double that allowed Ben to motor home with the O’s game tying run.

Beau (1) followed with a single that advanced Charlie over to third base.

With two outs and Orioles on third and first, Charlie made the bold as brass decision to steal home.

As Charlie kicked up a big plume of dust with his down and dirty slide into the dish, Lizzies catcher Andres tagged him out in a sis boom bah play for the third out!

In a stalwart effort, Lizzies starter Jonah racked up two strikeouts against the Orioles in the first frame.

With lickety-split urgency, the Lizzies replied with a run in the top portion of the second inning to take a 2-1 upper hand.

After a leadoff walk by Phoenix (8), Sam (1) launched a double that moved Phoenix over to third.

With runners on third and second, Phoenix took advantage of an Orioles wild pitch to blaze home with the Lizzies go ahead run.

Following a one out walk and stolen base by Frankie (10) that put Lizzies at third and second, the Orioles defense turned a miraculous double play that snuffed out the Lizzies  threat.

In an stalwart effort, Orioles reliever Beau tallied a fly out and a line out versus the Lizzies in the second frame.

With carpe diem resolve, the Orioles counterpunched with a four spot in the bottom of the second inning to take a 5-2 lead.

After hitting a leadoff double, Ambrose (11) moved over to third base with a steal.

Following a walk by Elliott, Oliver (2) delivered a two RBI double that brought Ambrose and Elliott home with Orioles tying and go ahead runs.

Kieran (7) followed with a RBI double that allowed Oliver to score an O’s run. Pouncing on a Lizzies error on the play, Kieran made the bold as brass decision to head home. As he hustled towards pay dirt, Kieran was called out for running off the baseline as he approached home plate.

Exercising patience at the dish, Fox (12), Ethan (13) and Giac (15) garnered a trifecta combination of one out walks to load the bases. Jai (8) followed suit with a bases loaded RBI walk that brought Fox home to roost with another Orioles run.

In a lionhearted effort, Lizzies reliever Julian threw a gallant inning against the Orioles in the second frame.

With a dash of Carolina Reaper Pepper and a dollop of Gulden’s Spicy Brown Mustard, Orioles reliever Kieran threw down the gauntlet in the top half of the third inning as he mowed down the Lizzies in 1-2-3 fashion with three Nasty Canasta strikeouts that kept the Lizzies off the bases and the scoring ledger.

Refusing to be one upped, Lizzies reliever Sam duly returned the favour in the bottom of the third inning when he utilized a strikeout, groundout and a fly out to retire the Orioles with a 1-2-3 efficiency that kept them tethered to the nest.

With no desire to go quietly into the night, the Lizzies scored a run in the top of the fourth inning that trimmed the gap to 5-3.

After a leadoff hit, Mason turned on the afterburners as he stole his way to third base with a modicum of aplomb.

Jonah followed with a one out groundout that brought Mason home with a Lizzies run.

With mettle, Orioles reliever Tofino (14) sandwiched a groundout between two succulent strikeouts to end the Lizzies resistance in the fourth frame.

Craving for some additional insurance, the Orioles threatened in the bottom of the fourth inning following a one out walk by Charlie.

Taking care of business, Lizzies reliever Lucas (4) rang up three smokin’ strikeouts to terminate the Orioles disobedience in the fourth frame.

Down 5-3, the Lizzies donned their rally caps as they came up for their final at bats in the top of the fifth inning, determined to change their fate in the time continuum.

With no desire to dance around the mulberry bush, Orioles reliever Ben reeled off three consecutive strikeouts to send the Lizzies packing and seal the deal on the O’s championship game victory.