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Scoring Westport’s Only Run

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Ricky Offenberg slides into home tonight for Westport’s only run in the New England Regional championship against Lincoln, R. I. Pitcher Chad Knight knocked in the run in the bottom of the fifth with the bases loaded and one out. Knight hit a grounder to Lincoln third baseman Zarek Larisa, who had a play at the plate but bobbled the ball and had to settle for a force out at third, allowing Offenberg to score. Offenberg had led off the inning with a double. CLICK TO ENLARGE) Douglas Healey for WestportNow.com

Westport LL Semifinal Victory Makes TV Splash

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Today’s 3-0 Westport Little League semifinal win over Saco, Maine in the New England Regionals was televised over NESN (New England Sports Network). Shake Shack in Westport (above) was one of the public places showing the game, which was available in premium packages on cable TV and DirecTv. The Saturday championship game against Lincoln, R.I. at 7 p.m. will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN3.com.  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Westport LL All Stars Win Again, Advance to Semifinals

UPDATE The Westport 12-year-old Little League All Stars today extended their win streak in the New England Regionals at Bristol to four, defeating Newton South East, Mass., 10-4.

Westport, the No. 1 seed, will play Saco, Maine, the No. 4 seed in the semifinals at 1 p.m. on Thursday. The other semifinal game is at 10 a.m. Thursday with No. 2 seed Vermont meeting No. 3 seed Rhode Island.

The championship game will be Saturday at 7 p.m. with the winner moving into the Little League World Series Aug. 15 in Williamsport, Pa. against the Southeast Regionals winner.

Massachusetts jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first, but Westport answered back with two runs in the bottom of the first.