Team's only hit is a walk-off home run, a breakdown
What Happened
In the bottom of the seventh inning of a regional championship game with a berth in the Little League World Series on the line, the Pennsylvania team is trailing the Washington, D.C. squad. Washington's pitchers have held Pennsylvania hitless up to this point, putting them on the cusp of a combined no-hitter. The first batter for Pennsylvania, a tall player with long legs, works a walk to put the winning run on base. With the tension mounting, the next Pennsylvania batter pops out to the second baseman, leaving them just one out away from heading to extra innings. But then number 12, a big lefty, steps to the plate. On the first pitch, he pulls a foul ball, followed by another foul on the next offering. His coach tells him to "straighten it out and go the other way," advice the player takes to heart on the third pitch, drilling it over the fence for a walk-off, series-clinching home run. The Pennsylvania player's father enthusiastically holds up the game-winning baseball as his son rounds the bases, the entire team erupting in joyous celebration. Number 11 is seen fist-pumping and spinning with unbridled excitement, his hair flying, reveling in the moment. The coach flexes and embraces his player, overjoyed that they are now bound for the Little League World Series in Williamsport. The pure elation of the walk-off home run, coming after being no-hit for most of the game, creates a palpable sense of triumph and camaraderie. The sheer joy and passion exhibited by the young players and coach is enough to bring a tear to the eye of even the most hardened sports fan. This clutch, game-winning homer has sent the Pennsylvania team to the biggest stage in youth baseball, a dream come true for these rising stars.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentBottom of the seventh inning in this regional championship.
Winning team goes to Williamsport.
They're in the World Series.
Washington, D.C. is throwing a combined no-hitter first batter for Pennsylvania.
Lofts one into left field.
Another easy out for them.
Next batter steps up.
He's tall.
He's got long legs.
Pitcher doesn't want to pitch to him.
That means he's good.
Outside, outside, outside.
High.
Ball four.
So that is the winning run on first base.
Still no hits allowed for D.C.
Oh, the camera goes out.
So now we're just going to watch the whole game from behind home plate.
Next batter puts one in play.
Easy pop out to the second baseman.
Nice and smooth.
One out away from going into extras.
Someone's got to get a hit eventually.
Here comes the big lefty, number 12 for Pennsylvania.
First pitch all over it.
But pulls it.
Foul.
Strike one.
Next pitch, same exact thing.
Coach says, hey, straighten it out.
Go the other way.
Goes the other way on the third pitch.
Too far.
Foul.
All right.
Find the middle, coach says.
Boom.
Hammers it.
Over the fence from being no hit to hitting a walk-off home run.
Dad holds the ball up with joy.
Look at him.
Look at him rounding third.
What a hero.
Going to the World Series.
All the kids are so excited.
Their celebrations here.
They're having me misty-eyed.
It's just so pure.
Look at number 11.
Just fist pump, spinning, fist pump, spinning, screaming, hairs in his eyes.
He loves that.
Looks cool.
Another spin.
Another fist pump.
Damn.
Getting after it.
Coach, so excited.
Flexes on him.
Flexes all over him.
Then I like this kid.
Just getting in his face.
Oh, big hug.
Love you, buddy.
So proud of you.
Let's go to Williamsport.