A massive fifth inning proved the difference as Hills Little League defeated Midwest 11-7 in their final game at the Little League World Series.
Midwest jumped out to an early four run lead, however Hills responded instantly, driving in three runs of their own in the bottom of the first to keep Midwest on their toes.
Making his second appearance at the Little League World Series, Tom Stancic was outstanding on the mound, striking out nine and only giving up two earned runs in four strong innings.
The top third of the lineup did the damage for Australia, with Ethan Treble (3-for-3, RBI), Harrison Wheeldon (2-for-4, 3B, 3RBI) and Stephen Courtney (2-for-4, 2RBI) all setting the tone for the Hills victory.
Hayden Purchase also swung the bat well to claim a pair of hits, while Yasiru Jayawardene was the only Hills player to claim a double on the day.
Australia came into the bottom of the fifth trailing by one, however a three-RBI triple from Harrison Wheeldon broke the deadlock, and Hills were never headed.
Cody Brian held his nerve despite having the tying run at the plate, as Liam Padovan made the final play of the ballgame to give Hills a well deserved victory.