After one of the most dominant performances in recent memory at an Australian Little League Championship, NSW side Hills are representing the Australia Region at the 2016 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania starting this week.
Before the Gold Medal Game of the Australian Little League Championship against Central Coast, Hills had scored 68 runs and only conceded one in their first six games of the tournament. Hills were pushed by Central Coast in the final, but eventually booked their ticket to Williamsport with a 7-3 victory.
Australia’s representation at the Little League World Series dates back to 2013, when the Perth Metro Firebirds travelled to Williamsport as the first team in the World Series’ 67-year history to hail from the land down under. Since then, Perth’s Northern Metros and NSW’s Cronulla Little League charters have represented the Australian region on the biggest stage in Little League baseball.
All of Australia’s games at the Little League World Series are broadcast LIVE on ESPN, with the first game vs. Europe Africa, who this year are represented by Italian little league side from Emilia. Australia’s game against Emilia Little league takes place at 5pm (7am AEST) on the 18th of August. Depending on their opening game’s result, Australia will take on either Aguadulce Cabezera Little League from Panama, or San Nicolás Little League from Mexico.
The 2015 edition of the Little League World Series was taken out by Tokyo Kitasuna Little League from Japan, after they defeated Red Land Little League from Lewisberry, Pennsylvania in the final.
Stay involved with Hills’ journey, including photos, videos and livestream information from the Little League World Series at www.littleleague.org.au.