Council Rock Newtown is on its way to the Little League World Series

Council Rock Newtown is competing in the Little League World Series. The Bucks County team won the Mid-Atlantic Region in Bristol, Connecticut, Friday afternoon by defeating Washington, D.C., 5-1, earning its ticket to South Williamsport for the first time since 2005.

Although the game was moved up five hours due to a bad weather forecast, it was delayed twice because of rain – once in the middle of the third inning and again before the start of the fifth. But starting pitcher Saverio Longo was able to overcome the delays and throw four innings with one run.

Council Rock Newtown led 2-1 after the second delay, and in the bottom of the fifth inning, Ryan Uhl hit a bases-clearing double that brought in three important extra runs. Tyler Neeld, leading by four runs, quietly ended the game in the top of the sixth inning.

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Council Rock Newtown has won all 18 of its tournament games this summer. The team won its district and sectional tournaments 11-0 and won four straight games in the Pennsylvania state tournament last month to claim the title. They continued their winning streak in the regional round with three more victories, including run-rule wins over Washington and Maryland earlier in the week before earning a more contested victory on Friday.

Coach Brad Hamilton and Co. have the longest winning streak in the country and are now preparing for their home game in the Little League World Series, where they will open play on Thursday at 7 p.m. against the Southwest Region champions, Texas West.