Cubs celebrate Opening Day with win over Padres

Opening Day for Folsom American Little League kicked off Saturday at MacFarland Park with seven games on the schedule. The opening ceremony included California State Senator Roger Niello throwing out the first pitch. The league's first "Saturday Night Under the Lights" game featured a major league battle between the Padres and the Cubs. The Major league features players 10 to 12 years old. This is the first season where all Folsom major league teams will be playing in the same league against one another. Folsom American and Folsom National little leagues decided to combined forces, as the major, 50-70 and junior teams will all play in the same league. This year there are nine teams in the major division, featuring approximately 108 players. There are three 50-70 teams and three junior teams. In the Saturday night feature games, the Cubs defeated the Padres, 14-0. Teddy Juchcinski led the Cubs at the plate, going three-for-three with two runs scored, and also pitched 2 1/3 innings in relief, allowing no runs. Chase Beaulieu started the game on the mound for the Cubs and pitched 1 2/3 innings of scoreless baseball, and at the plate he also went two-for-three with two runs scored and also drove in a run.