Hills Little League battled against traditional powerhouse Tokyo-Kitasuna Little League, eventually falling 8-0 at the Little League World Series.
Tokyo-Kitasuna were a constant threat offensively, but some timely strikeouts from starting pitcher Tom Stancic and a solid defensive performance ensured Tokyo-Kitasuna had to battle for each and every run.
Despite a few shaky moments, Tom Stancic’s debut on the biggest stage in Little League was excellent, as he struck out three and limited the damage against a three-time Little League World Series champion.
Ethan Treble claimed Hills’ first hit of the Little League World Series, while Liam Padovan had the distinction of picking up a hit from the first pitch he saw at the prestigious tournament.
Hills will now face either the Asia-Pacific (South Korea) or the Caribbean (Dominican Republic) in an elimination game at 8am AEST, Sunday 20 August.