Sports news: B.C. team going to Little League World Series
A staff from British Columbia shall be representing Canada on the Little League World Collection this yr.
Vancouver’s Little Mountain secured its spot in a Friday afternoon recreation on the Canadian Little League Regional Championship in Calgary.
The staff, which has been undefeated within the event, beat Moose Jaw 9-4.
Which means the group of youngsters shall be heading to the Little League World Collection, which begins subsequent week in Williamsport, Penn.
“I am puzzled,” coach Ulysses Yan instructed CTV Information in an interview Friday.
“It was wonderful, clearly. One thing we had been dreaming about for just a few years. However to assume it really occurred is one other factor.”
The staff would not have a lot time to absorb the victory and even relaxation, heading to Toronto simply hours after the win. From there, it is on to Williamsport by bus.
“I’ve dreamed of doing this since I used to be eight years previous, so it is a dream come true,” participant Ben Meichenbaum stated.
Little Mountain’s first recreation is on Wednesday towards the staff from Australia.
Whereas it is thrilling for the gamers, it is not the primary time a B.C. staff has represented Canada within the LLWS. In 14 of the final 15 years, the profitable Canadian staff has been from B.C.
One other staff from Vancouver is headed to the Junior Little League World Series, held this yr in Taylor, Mich. The B.C. Battalion shall be representing Canada in that event, after beating the Lethbridge Junior Bulls earlier this week 6-2.
That staff’s first recreation is on Sunday towards the Latin America Regional Group.
