BABE RUTH SERIES Collins, All-Stars dubbed champs

The pitcher went 4-1 as Youngstown captured the world series championship.
QUINCY, Mass. -- Corey Collins went the distance, scattering five hits and striking out four with no walks, as the Youngstown Babe Ruth All-Stars defeated Williamette Valley (Ore.) 3-1 to capture the 14-year-old Babe Ruth World Series championship Saturday before 3,840 fans.
Collins, of Laurel, Pa. posted a 4-1 record and was presented with the Most Outstanding Award at ceremonies following the tournament. He also set the tournament record for most innings pitched (21) and tied the strikeout record (23).
With the score tied at 1, Youngstown scored two runs in the top of the fifth inning. With two outs, Armani Johnson of Boardman singled and stole second, and scored on a single by Tony Brunetti of Mooney. Brunetti then scored on a triple by Collins.
Al Franceschelli, manager of the all-stars said, "We were down 0-2 [after two games of the World Series] and our backs were up against the wall. But these kids battled back and never quit and represented Youngstown well.
Overjoyed
"You don't know how special this was for the kids, they are overjoyed," Franceschelli added.
Nick Turco of New Castle doubled home the first run for Youngstown in the fourth inning.
Williamette Valley answered with a run in the bottom of the fourth as Antony Kreitz led off the inning with a single and stole second. Alex Besaw flew out to right field, but the throw to third was misplayed, allowing Kreitz scored, tying it at 1.
In the seventh, Sky Wilgus reached first on an error but was erased on a fielder's choice by Devin Colley. Vince Belfatto lined out to second and Colley was tagged out at first to end the game with a double play.
Youngstown players chosen to the All-World Series team were Turco, Mike Hoelzel of Canfield and Collins. Johnson was presented with the Del Lowery Sportsmanship award.
Other players for Youngstown were Joe Morales of Chaney, Frank Rosile of Hubbard and Chuck Olesky of Austintown, Matt Dado of Shenango, Matt Katich of Mohawk, Jesse Moses of New Castle and D.J. Ronci of Boardman.