Russellville, KY advances to the Little League World Series

[Royal Uncle]

The Russellville All-Stars beat out a team from Columbus, IN 10-3 to win the Great Lakes Region and advance to Williamsport for the Little League World Series. This team really puts the bat on the ball, but their defense is unbelievable. They have some great gloves, and their willingness to lay out and go after the ball really set them apart in their region.

 

Congratulations and good luck in Williamsport boys!!!

 

:dancingpa:dancingpa:dancingpa

[Royal Uncle]

Another thing about this team is they only have a 10 man roster. That is really dangerous, but I truely believe after watching a few games on TV that any of them could play any position. It's almost like they are a team of nothing but really talented utility players.

[rockinroe]

These little leaguers from Logan County can play some baseball. Congratulations to them, and good luck in Williamsport! :thumb:

[oldrambler]

I just finished watching this and was logging on to post. The Russellville, Ky. kids could flat out hit the baseball. The Little League W.S. games are something I look foward to every year. Personally, I would much rather watch Little Leaguer's play than the Pro's. Just kids playing baseball for the love of the game. :thumb:

Having coached youth sports in the past and this age group kids(12yr. olds) some of those years I can appreciate the work and sacrifice that goes into it from the players, coaches, parents, individual leagues and all other involved.

 

Congrats again to the Russellville,KY. kids and coaches along with the parents on this win and accomplishment! :thumb:

I look foward to watching a Kentucky team in the LLWS next week :popcorn:. :dancingpa

[MJAlltheWay24]

I watched a couple innings of the game...they looked very good.

[SHS Future]

I looking forward to seeing them play on the big screen. They will be joining a select few that can say they represented KY in Williamsport. Congrats!!

[nWo]

I just saw the game highlights on ESPN.

[stick1]

Congrats! That is awesome!

[KY Thorobred]

I saw on the little league website that this team lost to a Laurel County team 18-3, but had to forfeit because of an illegal player...Kentucky baseball is really on the way up.

[oldrambler]

I just saw the game highlights on ESPN.

 

If you can try an catch the reply on ESPNU later. I am pretty sure they are airing all of them.

[NEERFAN]

I saw that the Hamilton team beat them earlier and thought they would represent the region but this is very good news, I can't wait to see them, I love the LLWS.

[Xtiger69]

I hope they can bring back the title.

[All In]

Where is Logan County? have never heard of it in Kentucky. When will they play next week and who?

[Theoldguy]

Russellville, Ky (Logan County) is on Highway 80 between Hopkinsville and Bowling Green Ky.

 

BTW with the rules of the Little League if you can escape having injuries (there is that big word if again) playing with only ten players is a advantage. Remember everybody has to play and no way is the last couple of players (even on teams as good as these) as good as the first couple of players, so less players can mean a better team, that is unless you get a injury.

[katbird]

Where is Logan County? have never heard of it in Kentucky. When will they play next week and who?

 

Western part of the state...