Southeastern PA Little League team heads to Mid-Atlantic Region final
East Side of West Chester blanked Washington DC to advance to Friday's regional title game with a berth in the Little League World Series on the line
The West Chester Pennsylvania Little League team achieved a 10-0 victory over Washington D.C.'s Capitol Hill team on Tuesday, securing their spot in the Mid-Atlantic Region Final. Ryan Donnelly was instrumental in the shutout, pitching for East Side of West Chester. The game was interrupted after four innings due to the 10-run rule.
Capitol Hill will face Delaware's Naamans Little League in Thursday's elimination bracket, with the victor advancing to Friday's title match against Pennsylvania. This championship game will be broadcast on ESPN, starting at 3 p.m. ET. The winning team will proceed to the Little League World Series in Williamsport. Since its inception, the Little League World Series has predominantly been dominated by international teams, but two Bucks County teams – Morrisville in 1955 and Levittown in 1960 – have won the title in the United States.
The Mid-Atlantic Region Tournament takes place from August 9-14 in Bristol, Connecticut, with the winner advancing to the Little League World Series 2026.
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