— Thursday night update from GNG Little League: 8:15pm start on ESPN due to a rain delay
Massachusetts champions Canton Little League defeated Salem, New Hampshire’s team 5-0 in semi-final action on Wednesday afternoon to set up a re-match with Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond in the New England region final on Thursday.
The championship game will be broadcast on ESPN on Thursday, August 10, at 7 p.m. The winner will advance to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
In their previous meeting on Monday, Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond beat Canton by a score of 7-1. Pitcher Mason Amergian was the winning pitcher and hit a grand slam. In an earlier match-up, the Maine team had defeated New Hampshire 3-0.
For a recap and video footage of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond’s Monday win against Canton, check this August 8 piece by WGME 13’s Dave Eid.
For a recap of Wednesday’s Mass.-New Hampshire game from the Patriot-Ledger of Quincy, Mass., click here.
And find updates at Gray-New Gloucester Little League’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/gnglittleleague
