UPDATE The Westport Little League 12-year-old all stars tonight defeated Rye, N.H. 12-2 in their third victory in the New England Regionals at Bristol, assuring them a place in the semifinals.
Westport next faces Newton, Mass., on Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Bristol. The all-stars all but assured themselves of the top seed going into the Thursday semifinals.
Westport opened with six runs in the first inning and added five more in the third. Winning pitcher Harry Azadian went 2-for-4 with two RBIs, ending the game with an RBI single in the fifth when the game was called because of the 10-run mercy rule.
The winner of the New England Regionals moves on to the World Series in Williamsport, Pa., with the opening game Thursday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. against the Southeast Regionals winner.
