WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — To extend their stay at the Little League World Series, Bayonne's All Stars needed to bounce back from their first defeat of the summer and win Tuesday night's game against the Great Lakes team from Ohio.
It was Bayonne's first game in the elimination bracket, and Jett Bridges, who last pitched during the New Jersey state tournament three weeks ago, started on the mound. He recorded three shutout innings before walking the bases loaded with no outs in the top of the fourth. Shortstop Gabe Garcia Jr. then relieved Bridges on the mound and struck out a batter before allowing an RBI single.
But Great Lakes then broke the game open with a double to center. By the end of the frame, Great Lakes led, 5-0, and that was all Ohio needed to eliminate Bayonne.
The final was 5-2 after Bayonne's late rally attempt fell short.
"The kids had a great run," Bayonne manager Justin Smith said. "I couldn't be more proud of them. They outplayed us and deserved to win. Couldn't ask for more."
#lakes #game #needed #three
It was Bayonne's first game in the elimination bracket, and Jett Bridges, who last pitched during the New Jersey state tournament three weeks ago, started on the mound. He recorded three shutout innings before walking the bases loaded with no outs in the top of the fourth. Shortstop Gabe Garcia Jr. then relieved Bridges on the mound and struck out a batter before allowing an RBI single.
But Great Lakes then broke the game open with a double to center. By the end of the frame, Great Lakes led, 5-0, and that was all Ohio needed to eliminate Bayonne.
The final was 5-2 after Bayonne's late rally attempt fell short.
"The kids had a great run," Bayonne manager Justin Smith said. "I couldn't be more proud of them. They outplayed us and deserved to win. Couldn't ask for more."
#lakes #game #needed #three
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