Diablos win Labor Classic

In their first tournament of the fall season, the Yuma Diablos, a 14-and-under traveling baseball team, took first in the Labor Classic in Calexico, Calif. They finished 4-1. They beat the Imperial Valley Stars 7-2, Holtville 5-4, Mexicali 7-6 and El Centro in the Championship 8-7. Pitcher Chris Marquez recorded three saves, and Danny Flores Jr. was player of the tournament with two RBIs in the final inning of each game against Mexicali and El Centro. Pictured are front row: Noel Armenta, Marc Yzaquirre, Irvin Lopez, Trino Medal and Isaac Rivera; middle: Matthew Valdez, Chris Marquez, Josh Owl, Danny Flores Jr., Omar Celeya, Ronnie Flores and Edgar Gutierrez; and back: coaches Jimmy Rivera, Danny Flores Sr., Faron Owl, Jose Celeya and Ron Arviso.