BERLIN- The Berlin Little League Junior All-Stars made a valiant run to the final four on the U.S. side of the bracket in the World Series this week, but it ended with a 5-1 loss to Michigan on Wednesday.
The Berlin Little League Junior All-Stars last month won the district championship and the Maryland state championship to advance to the eastern regionals in New Jersey. Berlin then swept all five games at the regional tournament to take the title and advance to represent the east in the Junior World Series in Michigan.
Last Sunday, Berlin got off to a rough start in the World Series with a 15-2 loss to southeast representative Melbourne, Fla. Berlin rebounded in impressive fashion on Tuesday with a 19-2 win over southwest representative Tulsa to reach the final four on the U.S. side of the bracket. Alas, Berlin fell to host Michigan, 5-1, on Wednesday, but the loss did little to tarnish what was a remarkable run for the local team.
