The Westport 12-year-old Little League All Stars tonight defeated South Burlington, Vt., 9-2 in a come-from-behind victory in the opener of the New England regionals at Breen Field in Bristol.
A third inning rundown involving Westport’s Matthew Brown allowed Westport to go ahead 3-2 in tonight’s game against Vermont. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Caroline O’Kane for WestportNow.com
If successful in the regionals, Westport would become the third team from Fairfield County in four years to reach the Little League World Series.
Westport was behind 2-0 when Harry Azadian broke open the game with a bases-loaded triple during a five-run fourth inning. He drove in four runs. Azadian tossed four perfect innings in relief of starter Chad Knight. His seven strikeouts helped earn him the win.
Westport next faces Saco, Maine, in pool play on Sunday at 8 p.m. Maine lost to Rhode Island 11-2 in its opener earlier today.
