WILLIAMSPORT, PA- JJ Vogel threw another brilliant game on the mound as the West Side Little League All-Stars advanced with a 4-3 win over New Hampshire at Volunteer Stadium Wednesday. Vogel went five innings, giving up one hit and striking out 11. JJ gave up a double and a walk before being removed in the 6th inning because he had hit the 85 pitch count limit. Kaleb Harden came in and saw his first pitch leave the yard as New Hampshire's Calen Lucier clobbered a three run homer to make it 4-3. Chance Retherford made a spectacular play in right field for the first out of the inning, and Harden struck out the next batter before Tyler Chauvette reached on a base hit to left field. With the potential tying run on second, and winning run at the plate, Harden struck out the next batter to give Hamilton another landmark win. Harden also had two hits and drove in a run for Hamilton. Chance Retherford also had two hits, including a double, and an RBI single in the top of the 3rd inning. Krew Brown also had two hits and an RBI. West Side will meet California again in an elimination bracket game Thursday 7:00pm at Howard J. Lamade Stadium on ESPN. California fell to South Dakota 1-0 Wednesday. The West Siders are hoping to avenge Sunday's 9-0 loss to the team from L.A. County. The winner of Thursday's game will go on to play South Dakota Saturday in the Tom Seaver Bracket finals. The winner of that game will meet the Hank Aaron Bracket winners for the World Series title Sunday on ABC.
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Audio: JJ Vogel says he felt good on the mound
Audio: Kaleb Harden talks about shutting the door on New Hampshire
Audio: Ken Coomer talks about Vogel's contributions to the team
