A pitching duel gave way to an offensive explosion as Staten Island South Shore Little League found itself on the wrong end of a 9-1 loss to Nevada Paseo Verde
in the opening game of the Little League World Series.
There are several moments Staten Island may reflect on and want back. One of those includes a play in the top of the fifth that halted momentum for the New Yorkers.Henderson, Nev.’s Russell McGee scores past Staten Island, N.Y.’s Peter Giaccio at the Little League World Series.Down 4-1 with one out and two runners on, Staten Island manager Bob Laterza made the call to send Chace Curro home from second on a single to left field by Dean Scarangello.
Nevada had broken open a scoreless tie in the third when Russell McGee sent a screamer up the middle to drive in a run with two outs and Erickson followed it up by hitting a two-run double to the wall. But Nevada added to its lead with a run in the bottom of the fourth on a wild pitch, then posted a three-run fifth inning.Staten Island, N.Y.’s Stephen Grippo loses his cap as he delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against Henderson, Nev. at the Little League World Series.Grippo threw three innings, allowing three runs on five hits and striking out six batters. Jake Romero replaced him in the third and allowed four runs on three hits with three strikeouts.Henderson, Nev.
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