The Southern Cal Rebels from Mission Viejo lost to the Tampa (Fla.) Hitmen, 7-5, on Friday in the championship game of the Division I 14-under AAU Baseball National Championships in Norman, Okla.
The Rebels, who trailed, 7-1, after five innings, had the tying runs on base in the top of the seventh inning. The Hitmen finished 8-1 in the tournament, their only loss to the Rebels, who finished 8-2.
