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Fountain Valley Dethrones Defending Little League World Series Champs

A 6-4 win Thursday over Ocean View gives Fountain Valley its 1st district title in 32 years.

Led by both the pitching and hitting of Steven Eldridge, Fountain Valley's Little League Junior All-Stars claimed their first district title with a 6-4 win Thursday over defending Little League World Series champion Ocean View.

The rest of the squad behind Eldridge was Azael Peralta, Shea Sueda, Ben Hill, Kyle Adams, Timmy Knowles, Conrad Frick, Steven Gonzalez, Drake Sueda, Jonathan Holbrook, Matthew Lewis,Garret Gilmore and Aaron Santana. The team is coached by Mike Romine, Rich Romine and Scott Bishop.

Fountain Valley will begin sectional play July 14 at Ocean View High School.

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