The Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond team faces an elimination game Saturday versus Media, Pennsylvania, at the Little League World Series.
| Mike Lowe, Press Herald |
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The smiles, the laughter and the fun returned Friday morning for the members of the Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League team.
“They’re back to being kids,” said Manager Brad Shelley.
Less than 24 hours after Gray-NG suffered a 10-0 loss to Northeast Seattle in its opening game of the Little League World Series, the players had moved on from the defeat. There was nothing they could do about Thursday, but they knew there is still plenty they can do about Saturday.
Gray-NG will play Media, Pennsylvania, at 2 p.m., Saturday in an elimination game at historic Lamade Stadium. With a win, the Maine team will play again Sunday at 11 a.m. against Smithfield, Rhode Island. If they lose Saturday, they are out of contention for the championship.
Yes, there’s a lot of pressure, but the players seem to realize they need to just play as they did in winning their first 13 postseason games.
“Win or lose this was a great run,” said center fielder Anthony Piccone. “We made it to the Little League World Series for crying out loud, there’s nothing to be upset about.” Keep reading in the Press Herald.
