Northern Humboldt takes 2nd in state

The Northern Humboldt Giants ended up taking second place in the 17 and under American Legion Baseball State Tournament in an All-Humboldt showdown for the state championship.

Northern Humboldt, which includes Del Norte’s Kaden Ritter and Jared Dixion along with players from Arcata and McKinleyville lost 7-4 to the Eureka Eagles in the championship game on Sunday in Yountville.

Northern Humboldt had just nine players competing in the State Tournament, and fell 12-1 against Chino in the first round of the tournament but bounced back for a 9-3 win over Pemona.

The Giants then got revenge against Chino with a 9-5 victory in extra innings to advance to the championship. Ritter closed out the game on the mound for to lift Northern Humboldt into the championship game.

Dixon finished the summer with a .367 batting average, and an on base percentage of .482.