Hanford National stays perfect in All-Star play

TAFT -- The Hanford National 12-year-old All Star team made quick work of the Taft squad on Thursday in a battle of unbeaten teams in District 61 North play.

Dillon Gonzalez fired a perfect game to lead the Hanford National to a 10-0 mercy-rule victory, as the game went just four innings.

Gonzalez struckout eight of the 12 batters he faced and also provided some punch at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a key double.

The win pushed Hanford National in the title game of the double-elimination tournament. Hanford National will play next on Sunday against either Taft, Hanford American or Buttonwillow.

Flo Perez was 2-for-2 with a home run and Jacob Martinez was 2-for-3.

Hanford National had 10 hits.

(July 11, 2008)