Ukiah pulled off a dramatic extra‑inning victory over Cardinal Newman, securing a spot in the NBL‑Oak tournament championship game.
Conner Cleary was the offensive engine, delivering a two‑run double and finishing with three hits and four RBIs.
Reliever Jaxon Mellus closed out the game, tossing two innings that yielded only two hits and an unearned run.
Cardinal Newman’s Jamie Vozaitis contributed two hits and an RBI, while Caden Owen added two RBIs, but the effort fell short.
Montgomery and Analy Advance to Redwood Title Game
Montgomery also advanced, defeating Santa Rosa behind a standout performance from Joel Silva, who went 3‑for‑3 with a triple and five RBIs.
Salvador “Bug” Pedroza and Benny Olivarez each added multiple hits and RBIs, fueling the Montgomery offense.
Analy earned its place in the final with a complete‑game shutout from Kyle Russell, who struck out three and walked two.
Hunter Thomas drove in the decisive run in the fourth inning, and Russell later scored a run in the sixth to cap the effort.
The NBL‑Redwood championship will feature Montgomery versus Analy on Friday, promising a showdown between two of the league’s top teams.