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It's not every day that the likes of Middleborough, MA and Hollidaysburg, PA take center stage on the sports scene. Saturday August 20, 2022 both teams faced off in the 2022 Little League World Series. The winner advanced. The loser has been eliminated eliminated.
Part of the New England Region, Middleborough would have paid out $400 for every $10 bet with a Little League World Series championship win. Hollidaysburg pays out $140.
It's going to be Hollidaysburg, PA advancing following their Saturday night victory over Middleborough.
Hollidaysburg's appearance represents Pennsylvania’s 35th LLBWS berth. Hollidaysburg, however, became the first team from Blair County to reach the Little League World Series tournament. With their win on Friday, Aug. 12, Hollidaysburg, won the sixth Mid-Atlantic Championship for Pennsylvania, tying them with New York state.
After losing their home opener to Southwest Region champion Pearland (TX) 8-3, Hollidaysburg went on to beat Middleborough 7-5 in front of 16,287 fans at Howard J. Lamade Stadium.
Hollidaysburg scored its first run in the fourth with Chase Link's solo home run to center field. That tied the game and the Mid-Atlantic champions tallied three more runs in that inning. They scored an additional three more in the fifth.
Hollidaysburg meets Massapequa, New York, in an elimination game at 2 p.m. Sunday in South Williamsport.
- Dan Shaprio, Gambling911.com
