Hamilton, Ohio, traces the third bottom line and Taylor, Mich., line up on the primary bottom line throughout participant introductions earlier than the Little League World Collection Championship baseball sport at Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, A walk-off win has a Utah Little League staff one win away from going to the Little League World Collection for the primary time in state historical past. Gene J. Puskar, Related Press
A walk-off win has a Utah Little League staff one win away from going to the Little League World Collection for the primary time in state historical past.
Taking part in within the Mountain Regional, which is new this 12 months, the Snow Canyon Little League staff — from Santa Clara, Utah — beat the Paseo Verde Little League staff — from Henderson, Nev. — 5-4 by way of a walk-off hit from Colton Gainey Tuesday night time on ESPN.
Paseo Verde took an early 3-0 lead after the primary inning, however Snow Canyon chipped away with two runs within the fourth. Paseo Verde added to its lead with a run within the prime of the fifth to take a 4-2 lead.
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Snow Canyon tied it up within the backside of the fifth inning with a RBI double from Reggie Ence and an RBI single by Kolby Lameroux.
After holding Paseo Verde scoreless within the sixth inning, Snow Canyon was all the way down to its last out with Gainey on the plate with the bases loaded.
Gainey’s shot to left area went over the left fielder’s head for the walk-off win. The sport-winning hit was featured on SportsCenter’s Twitter account.
On Friday at 3 p.m. MT on ESPN, Snow Canyon will face the winner of Boulder Arrowhead — from Billings, Mont. — and Paseo Verde for a visit to the LLWS in Williamsport, Pa.
The Boulder Arrowhead vs. Paseo Verde sport can be performed on Thursday at 1 p.m. MT.