'It's Crazy': Victoria Bulldogs Bound for Little League World Series - Greenwood Boundary Creek Times
The District 7 all-star squad won the deciding game 5-2 after bouncing back from an 8-0 shutout, earning Canada’s lone spot in the 12-team event.
- On Wednesday, the Victoria Bulldogs defeated Quebec's Diamond Baseball Academy 5-2 in the Canadian Intermediate Little League Championship, becoming the first Vancouver Island team to earn a berth at the Intermediate Little League World Series.
- Less than 24 hours after being no-hit 8-0 by Adrian Shih of the Diamond Baseball Academy, the Bulldogs rebounded in the winner-take-all Game 3 with resolve that impressed manager Will Whiteside.
- Desmond Howard sparked the offense with two home runs, repeating his regional championship performance, while Matt Mickelson threw 92 pitches over nearly seven innings before Jace Hansen and Jackson Inami Bercovitz closed the victory.
- The District 7 all-star squad will represent Canada as the country's lone entry at the 12-team tournament in Livermore, California, flying Friday before facing Czechia on Sunday.
- Assistant coach David Halliwell noted the program started only last September, making the World Series berth unexpected. "I'm really proud of the boys and all the hard work they put in," Halliwell said.
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'It's crazy': Victoria Bulldogs bound for Little League World Series - Creston Valley Advance
“I never thought that would happen.” Moments after the final out settled into the glove of catcher Sam Whiteside on Wednesday (July 29), Desmond Howard stood surrounded by celebrating teammates, still trying to process what the Victoria Bulldogs had just accomplished. “It’s crazy,” Howard said amid the Bulldogs’ celebration. It certainly is. With a 5-2 victory over Quebec’s Diamond Baseball Academy in the deciding game of the best-of-three Canad…
'It's crazy': Victoria Bulldogs bound for Little League World Series - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
“I never thought that would happen.” Moments after the final out settled into the glove of catcher Sam Whiteside on Wednesday (July 29), Desmond Howard stood surrounded by celebrating teammates, still trying to process what the Victoria Bulldogs had just accomplished. “It’s crazy,” Howard said amid the Bulldogs’ celebration. It certainly is. With a 5-2 victory over Quebec’s Diamond Baseball Academy in the deciding game of the best-of-three Canad…
'It's crazy': Victoria Bulldogs bound for Little League World Series - Grand Forks Gazette
“I never thought that would happen.” Moments after the final out settled into the glove of catcher Sam Whiteside on Wednesday (July 29), Desmond Howard stood surrounded by celebrating teammates, still trying to process what the Victoria Bulldogs had just accomplished. “It’s crazy,” Howard said amid the Bulldogs’ celebration. It certainly is. With a 5-2 victory over Quebec’s Diamond Baseball Academy in the deciding game of the best-of-three Canad…
'It's crazy': Victoria Bulldogs bound for Little League World Series - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
“I never thought that would happen.” Moments after the final out settled into the glove of catcher Sam Whiteside on Wednesday (July 29), Desmond Howard stood surrounded by celebrating teammates, still trying to process what the Victoria Bulldogs had just accomplished. “It’s crazy,” Howard said amid the Bulldogs’ celebration. It certainly is. With a 5-2 victory over Quebec’s Diamond Baseball Academy in the deciding game of the best-of-three Canad…
'It's crazy': Victoria Bulldogs bound for Little League World Series - Nakusp Arrow Lakes News
“I never thought that would happen.” Moments after the final out settled into the glove of catcher Sam Whiteside on Wednesday (July 29), Desmond Howard stood surrounded by celebrating teammates, still trying to process what the Victoria Bulldogs had just accomplished. “It’s crazy,” Howard said amid the Bulldogs’ celebration. It certainly is. With a 5-2 victory over Quebec’s Diamond Baseball Academy in the deciding game of the best-of-three Canad…
'It's crazy': Victoria Bulldogs bound for Little League World Series - Northern Sentinel
“I never thought that would happen.” Moments after the final out settled into the glove of catcher Sam Whiteside on Wednesday (July 29), Desmond Howard stood surrounded by celebrating teammates, still trying to process what the Victoria Bulldogs had just accomplished. “It’s crazy,” Howard said amid the Bulldogs’ celebration. It certainly is. With a 5-2 victory over Quebec’s Diamond Baseball Academy in the deciding game of the best-of-three Canad…
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