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Sophomore Carlos Acuna grinds out complete game to send Birmingham to Dodger Stadium
- Carlos Acuna pitched a complete game to lead Birmingham to a 4-1 win over Carson and a spot in the City Section Open final at Dodger Stadium.
- Acuna threw 102 pitches to finish the season with an 11-0 record and struck out seven while walking three.
- Mowry praised Acuna for handling pressure and pitching with seasonal maturity throughout the game.
- Xavier Allen’s double produced a run for Carson, but Birmingham still held a 4-1 lead late in the game.
- JJ Rodriguez drove in two runs for Birmingham, helping offset Carson’s scoring chances.
- JuJu Monroe-Truitt added two hits and an RBI for Birmingham in the win.
- Birmingham, as the No. 1 seed, advances to face No. 2 El Camino Real in the championship at Dodger Stadium.
- Nathan Soto will start for Birmingham while Hudson December pitches for El Camino Real in the final.
- Acuna plans to play one last game, potentially at third base or second base, after this season.
- Calm in late innings, Acuna relied on his slider as the out pitch to close the game.
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