ALL ACCESS: COYOTES BASEBALL
Issue 08

San Clemente Triple Crown Tournament

Sat–Sun, Nov 7–8 · Steed Park, San Clemente · Pool & bracket play
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Playing spoiler in bracket play

New day, new bracket. After an 0–2 Saturday in pool play — 11–2 against TBT and 7–3 against 1904 Baseball Club — the Coyotes came into Sunday as the No. 7 seed and played spoiler. They knocked off No. 2 seed 1904, the same team that beat them Saturday, 8–5 in B3 at 8:45 AM on Steed Park Field 4.

A five-run 2nd set the tone. Fernando Ultreras earned the win with 4 innings and 5 strikeouts, and Logan Flores locked down the save with 2 innings and 4 strikeouts. That’s how you flip the script. The run ended in the afternoon semifinal with a 0–14 loss to RD2, but that morning’s upset remains a moment to be proud of. The final game recap and box score are included below. Let’s go Coyotes!

Saturday through the lens

Coyotes in focus

Nine moments from Steed Park, celebrating the work on the mound, at the plate and in the field. The weekend’s game stories and box scores follow below.

Aaron G. #2: getting the throw away, Saturday at Steed Park
Aaron G. #2Getting the throw away
Logan F. #3: delivering from the mound, Saturday at Steed Park
Logan F. #3Delivering from the mound
Jacob V. #7: following through on the mound, Saturday at Steed Park
Jacob V. #7Following through on the mound
Shane R. #13: working through a delivery, Saturday at Steed Park
Shane R. #13Working through a delivery
Tyler T. #18: ready to release, Saturday at Steed Park
Tyler T. #18Ready to release
Abram C. #21: finishing a swing, Saturday at Steed Park
Abram C. #21Finishing a swing
Jojo A. #24: infield work with teammates, Saturday at Steed Park
Jojo A. #24Infield work with teammates
Samuel H. #34: receiving behind the plate, Saturday at Steed Park
Samuel H. #34Receiving behind the plate
Vince M. #50: ready on the bases, Saturday at Steed Park
Vince M. #50Ready on the bases

Photos: Coach Mike Thornton · Saturday, Nov 7 · Tap a photo for the full view. These are Saturday moments, not photos from Sunday’s bracket games.

Photo gallery

Saturday in San Clemente: two pool games at Steed Park, sunshine, and plenty of camera time. Here are some of Coach Mike’s favorite shots from the day.

Coyotes in the dugout
Coyotes in the dugout
#7 Jacob V. delivers
#7 Jacob V. delivers
#3 warming up
#3 warming up
Our dugout dog came to play
Our dugout dog came to play
Behind the plate
Behind the plate
#24 Jojo A. in the field
#24 Jojo A. in the field
Dog days in the dugout
Dog days in the dugout
Diving back
Diving back
Fielding practice
Fielding practice
Getting the throw off
Getting the throw off
Pitcher and catcher
Pitcher and catcher
Ready in the field
Ready in the field
Down the line
Down the line
At the plate
At the plate
Eyes on the pitch
Eyes on the pitch
In the outfield
In the outfield
In the box
In the box
Talking it over with coach
Talking it over with coach
#7 Jacob V. on the mound
#7 Jacob V. on the mound

Photos: Coach Mike Thornton · 19 photos

Game 1L 2-11

@ TBT SoCal 14u- Leonhardt

Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · 9:50 AM

Jacob V. Homers, Coyotes Put Ball in Play but Fall 11-2 to TBT SoCal in San Clemente Opener

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The Coyotes opened the Triple Crown San Clemente Showdown on Saturday morning with an 11-2 loss @ TBT SoCal 14u-Leonhardt on Field 4 at Steed Park. The game ended after four innings. With Coach Adrian and Brandon out this weekend, nine Coyotes took the field and battled all morning.

La Mirada got on the board right away. Tyler T. drew a walk, stole a base and came around to score in the 1st. TBT answered with four in the bottom of the inning, and turned a double play on a Samuel H. pop-up to end a Coyotes threat.

The highlight came in the top of the 2nd, when Jacob V. launched a solo home run to make it 4-2. Logan F. followed it up on the mound with a scoreless 2nd, striking out two. TBT pulled away with four runs in the 3rd behind a three-run double from Austin Thomason and an RBI double from Jake Newman, then added three more in the 4th.

There was plenty to build on. Coyotes hitters did not strike out once, drew four walks, and got hits from Jacob V., Jose A. and Logan F. Tyler T. and Vince M. each stole a base. Logan F., Abram C. and Aaron G. all took the ball on the mound.

The Coyotes came back that afternoon and fell 7-3 to 1904 Baseball Club in Game 2 of pool play, then headed into Sunday’s bracket as the No. 7 seed with an 8:45 AM game on Field 4. Let's go Coyotes!

Full box score
BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Tyler T.110010
Jose A.201000
Logan F.101010
Samuel H.200000
Shane R.200000
Vince M.100010
Jacob V.111110
Abram C.200000
Aaron G.100000
PitcherIPHRERBBSO
Logan F.2.016653
Abram C.1.022210
Aaron G.0.223330

Source: GameChanger · GameChanger box score

Game 2L 3-7

@ 1904 Baseball Club 2031

Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · 1:50 PM

Jose A. Goes 3-for-3 with Two-Run Homer as Coyotes Battle 1904 Baseball

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Jose Altamirano went 3-for-3 and launched a two-run homer to left Saturday afternoon, giving the Coyotes an early spark in a 7–3 loss to 1904 Baseball Club 14U at Richard T. Steed Memorial Park. La Mirada finished with five hits in its second Pool A game of the Triple Crown San Clemente Showdown.

Aaron Galicia opened the 1st with a single, and Altamirano followed with his two-run shot for a 2–0 lead. 1904 answered with six runs in the bottom half, including RBI doubles by Bradley Hall and Tyler Colville. The Coyotes kept competing, and Galicia scored again in the 3rd on a double-play grounder to make it 6–3.

Altamirano added singles in the 3rd and 5th to complete his perfect day at the plate, while Vince Moran singled in the 4th. Galicia also swiped a base as a courtesy runner in the 5th. On defense, Shane Ramirez and Galicia teamed up for a double play in the 3rd, and the Coyotes held 1904 scoreless through the middle three innings.

Tyler Thornton recorded the final out of the 1st without allowing a run, and Jacob Vega kept the game close with three innings of one-run pitching and three strikeouts. 1904 added its final run on a Dylan Pfardresher double in the 5th. Altamirano’s big bat and the Coyotes’ steady work after the opening inning gave the team plenty to build on heading into Sunday’s bracket play.

Game 3W 8-5

@ 1904 Baseball Club 2031

Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · 8:45 AM

Five-Run 2nd Powers No. 7 Coyotes Past No. 2 1904 Baseball Club, 8–5

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The No. 7 seed Coyotes opened Sunday’s bracket play at the Triple Crown San Clemente Showdown with an upset, scoring five runs in the 2nd inning and beating No. 2 seed 1904 Baseball Club 2031, 8–5, on Steed Park Field 4. One day after a 7–3 pool loss to the same team, La Mirada flipped the result and knocked out one of the top seeds in the 14U bracket.

Adrian Hernandez scored on an error in the top of the 1st, and 1904 answered with two in the bottom half. The Coyotes took control in the 2nd. Vince Moran’s RBI double scored Jacob Vega, Tyler Thornton’s sacrifice brought home Aaron Galicia, and Shane Ramirez singled in Moran. Jose Altamirano drew a bases-loaded walk to score Ramirez, and Abram Campos crossed on an error to make it 6–2.

After 1904 got one back in the 2nd, Vega’s RBI single in the 3rd scored Fernando Ultreras, and Logan Flores scored on an error for an 8–3 lead. Adrian Hernandez went 2-for-2 with a double, a walk and a stolen base, and Moran finished 2-for-3 with an RBI double. The Coyotes drew six walks as a team.

Ultreras earned the win with four innings and five strikeouts. Flores closed it out with two innings of relief, striking out four and allowing an unearned run for the save.

Up next is RD2, the No. 6 seed, who beat CBO 14U 13–2. That semifinal is at 1:00 PM on Field 4, and the winner advances to the 5:30 PM championship at Steed Park.

Full box score
BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Adrian H.212010
Jose A.200111
Logan F.210010
Fernando U.310001
Samuel H.201010
Aaron G.210010
Jacob V.311101
Vince M.312100
Tyler T.100100
Shane R.311100
Abram C.210010
PitcherIPHRERBBSO
Fernando U. (W)4.034445
Logan F. (S)2.011014

Source: GameChanger

Game 4L 0-14

@ RD2 Black - Martinez 14U

Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · 1:00 PM

Coyotes’ San Clemente Run Ends vs. RD2 After Bracket Upset

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The Coyotes’ weekend at the Triple Crown San Clemente Showdown came to an end Sunday afternoon in the bracket semifinal, as RD2 Black - Martinez 14U won 14–0 in four innings on Steed Park Field 4. RD2, who beat CBO 14U 13–2 earlier in the day, kept that momentum rolling against the No. 7 seed Coyotes.

RD2 scored two in the 1st and broke it open with eight in the 2nd, helped by Wyatt Harmon’s three-run triple and doubles from Jesse Garcia and Michael Wright. Ryder Theodore earned the win for RD2, and four more runs in the 3rd ended it early under the run rule.

The Coyotes put together some good at-bats against Theodore. Shane Ramirez lined a double, Jose Altamirano and Logan Flores each singled, and Flores also drew a walk. Abram Campos stole a base, and Samuel Hernandez came on in relief and threw a scoreless outing.

It was a tough finish, but the weekend was one to be proud of. After going 0–2 in pool play, the Coyotes entered the bracket as the No. 7 seed and played spoiler, beating No. 2 seed 1904 Baseball Club 8–5 Sunday morning, one day after losing to the same team. This is the same RD2 club the Coyotes beat 7–2 at Montebello on Sep 20.

Up next, the Coyotes visit Yorba Linda Bombers 14U on Monday, Nov 9 at 6:00 PM at Veterans Park, the makeup of the Oct 12 rainout.

Full box score
BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Adrian H.200001
Jose A.201000
Logan F.101010
Samuel H.200000
Vince M.200001
Aaron G.100001
Jacob V.100001
Shane R.101000
Tyler T.100000
Abram C.100000
PitcherIPHRERBBSO
Adrian H. (L)1.248841
Aaron G.0.122230
Jose A.0.204441
Samuel H.0.110010

Source: GameChanger