The Sod Poodles are Nico Espinoza, Noah Hollander, Emma Jurado, Luis Martinez, Bo Dake, Delaney Rodriguez Mendez, Bennett Banuelos, Tattyana Smith and Lucero Gil. Coaches are Eric Jurado and Brandon Dake. Players not pictured are Tatum Gil and Leo Rodriguez Mendez. Photo courtesy of Brandon Dake

GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - The Gridley Little League’s farm-league baseball diamond was lined with anxious families as the two top teams in league went head-to-head in a Tournament of Champions game on May 31.

The championship game had been rescheduled from the prior evening, due to high temperatures.

Youth players gave their all and the game went into extra innings, due to a tied score.

To break the tie, a runner was placed on second base with a batter up and the visiting team up first. 

The Aqua Sox failed to get a run in and the Sod Poodles capitalized on it. 

Bennett Banuelos was the runner placed on second, with Tattyana Smith up to bat in hopes to break the tie. With a swing, Smith connected and allowed Banuelos to score the winning run.

Sod Poodles won 7-6 over the Aqua Sox.