WILLIAMSPORT, PA--Hamilton's West Side Little League All-Stars have advanced to the semi finals of the Little League World Series with a 4-2 win over California, the team that put Hamilton in the elimination bracket of the tournament. Chance Retherford's 5th inning triple drove in two runs, putting Hamilton into the lead for good. Noah Davidson drove in Retherford with a base hit to add the insurance run for Hamilton. Davidson also came through on the mound, throwing four innings and giving up one run on six hits and striking out six California batters. Retherford started the game for Hamilton, going two innings, giving up one run on one hit, while striking out four. Retherford also scored on a wild pitch in the 4th inning. Hamilton will meet South Dakota in the Tom Seaver Bracket finals at Lamade Stadium Saturday at 12:30pm on ABC. The winner of that game will play the Hank Aaron Bracket winners (Michigan or Hawaii) Sunday at 3:00pm for the Little League World Series Championship.

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