Michael Young - Sport Editor

PHC catcher Justin Ridgeway cocks his arm for a throw to the mound.

Michael Young - Sport Editor

PHC's Dylan Brant recorded a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts during the title game.

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In the battle for all the marbles in major league baseball (11- to 12-year-olds), Paradise Heating and Cooling overwhelmed the competition last month in Barnwell.

Fueled by the pitching of Dylan Brant, PHC chopped down American Forest Management by a score of 16-0 in four innings.

Brant turned in an outstanding pitching performance, throwing a no-hitter with no walks and 10 strikeouts.

With the win, PHC completes the season at 15-0.

PHC coach Chief Brant said the team came ready to play every game.

"This a great group of kids," Brant said. "They didn't slack off the entire season. They played each game as if it was a championship game. I'd like to thank my assistant coaches for a great job with the team. I'd also like to thank the parents for their support and all the fans."

In the championship game, PHC teed off on AFM's pitching in its first at-bat.

In the inning, Brant and Justin Ridgeway led with doubles. One batter later, Trevor Steadman singled, scoring Ridgeway. Martin Edsall followed with a hit to put runners at first and third.

PHC added to its lead when Wyman Long drove a pitch to deep center for a double, scoring Steadman and Edsall. Jesse Brown later scored off an error to put the team ahead by 5-0.

In the second inning, the hot hitting continued for PHC with the team scoring three runs off four hits. Players scoring included Brant, Ridgeway and Steadman.

Leading 8-0, PHC ran away AFM, scoring eight runs off six hits for a commanding 16-0 advantage. Edsall highlighted the inning with a two-run RBI double. Others scoring included Brant, Ridgeway, Steadman, Blake Owens, Wyman Long, Chris Stanley, Kyle Horton.

For the game, Edsall and Brant led the team with three hits each.

For the season, Brant was awarded the J.J. Gross Award. The award is given to player who displays good leadership and sportsmanship and athletic ability.