Mercer Island hosts 25 team AAA inter-city tournament | Sports brief

Mercer Island was the host of the AAA Little League Bellevue/Mercer Island, consisting of 25 teams.

Mercer Island was the host of the AAA Little League Bellevue/Mercer Island, consisting of 25 teams.

Two Mercer Island teams played for the title with the Mariners, managed by Jary Krauser, beating the Orioles, managed by Lew Malakoff, 7-6 in eight innings.

The Mariners team consists of  Hannah Dickinson, Jack Dilworth, Kevin Hirschowitz, Jaden Krauser, Will MacCormack, Devan Mai, Sam Merritt, Cosmo Neames, Andrew Sugamele and PJ Yancey. The team is coached by Krauser, and was assisted by Scott MacCormack and Heip Mai.

The Orioles team includes: Luca Debray, Mack Dougan, Gabriel Greenstein, Boaz Malakoff, Elias Malakoff, Max Malakoff, Max Medin, Joshua Miner, Ashwin Raman, William Raymond, Grace Shaddle and Derek Snyder.  The team is coached by Malakoff who was assisted by Barry Dougan and Ed Malakoff.