Hayden wins state 10-11 title

Hayden scored seven runs in the top of the fifth inning to erase a 4-2 deficit and went on to beat Northwest Ada 9-4 on Sunday to win the age 10-11 state Little League baseball championship Sunday at Croffoot Park in Hayden.

Brett Boyer hit a two-run double for Hayden, which won the best-of-3 state playoff series 2-1. Jayce Bailey added an RBI double, and Derek Gove and Jake Kettell hit RBI singles.

Bailey earned the win with three innings of relief, allowing one run on three hits.

Nick Romano hit an RBI double for Northwest Ada, which forced a deciding game with a victory on Saturday, and Matt Hansen had an RBI single.

The state tournament is the end of the road for the 10-11 age group.

MAJORS (age 11-12)

Lewiston 11, Northwest Ada 9, 7 innings: Luke White had three hits, including a home run, as Lewiston won the deciding game of the best-of-3 series for the state title at Croffoot Park.

Lewiston, which won the final two games of the series, erased a 9-0 deficit heading into the fifth inning.

Joey Tuccinardi had three hits, including a home run, for Northwest Ada.

Lewiston advances to the Northwest Regional tournament in San Bernardino, Calif., beginning Aug. 5.