
Naamans and M-O-T line up for the national anthem before Naamans’ 2-1 win in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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Naamans players, including Max Fox (left) are pumped before the start of Naamans’ 2-1 win in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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Naamans’ Isaac Aulick throws in the first inning in Naamans’ 2-1 win against M-O-T in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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M-O-T’s Mason Guth throws in the first inning of his start in Naamans’ 2-1 win in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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M-O-T’s Kevin Koerner throws to first for an out in the first inning of Naamans’ 2-1 win in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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M-O-T’s Ayden Markiewicz handles a throw home too late to get Naamans’ Matt Robinette as Robinette scores in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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Naamans’ Josh Stiebel delivers a pitch in the second inning of Naamans’ 2-1 win in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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Naamans’ Jude Sawyer gathers himself after hitting the deck on an inside pitch in the second inning in Naamans’ 2-1 win in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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Naamans’ Abram Judy gets a second-inning base hit in Naamans’ 2-1 win in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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Naamans’ Nick Rubino throws to first for an out in the third inning of Naamans’ 2-1 win in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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Naamans’ catcher Vinny Alfieri is excited after a three-pitch inning in Naamans’ 2-1 win against M-O-T in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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M-O-T shortstop Paul Doherty (left) throws to first for a third-inning out as second baseman Kevin Koerner watches in Naamans’ 2-1 win in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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Naamans’ Matt Robinette is hit on the helmet by a pitch but is unhurt in the third inning of Naamans’ 2-1 win against M-O-T in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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Naamans’ Max Fox stays off a high pitch in the third inning of Naamans’ 2-1 win in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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M-O-T’s Lee Santoro is safe at second as Naamans’ Jude Sawyer (5) and Matt Robinette misconnect on a double play try in the fourth inning of Naamans’ 2-1 win in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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Naamans, holding on to a 1-0 lead, gathers before their at-bats in the fifth inning of their 2-1 win in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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M-O-T centerfielder Charlie Koch tracks down a Naamans’ drive in the fifth inning of Naamans’ 2-1 win in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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Naamans’ Nolan Gordon gets set after reaching base in the fifth inning of Naamans’ 2-1 win against M-O-T in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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M-O-T’s Nathan Collins watches his sac fly get deep enough to bring in the tying run in the top of the sixth inning of Naamans’ 2-1 win in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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Naamans’ Abram Judy catches a sac fly that brought in the tying run for M-O-T in the top of the sixth inning in Naamans’ 2-1 win in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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M-O-T’s Charlie Koch ties the game at 1-1 on a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning of Naamans’ eventual 2-1 win in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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M-O-T’s Lee Santoro reacts after he reached second on the sac fly that scored the tying run in the sixth inning of Naamans’ 2-1 win in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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M-O-T’s Nathan Collins (9) is greeted by teammates Ayden Markiewicz (center) and Colton Murray after Collins got the tying-RBI in the sixth inning of Naamans’ eventual 2-1 win in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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Naamans’ Max Fox reacts after his team got out of a threat in the top of sixth inning – although allowing the tying run – in Naamans’ 2-1 win in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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M-O-T’s Jordyn Brown throws in the sixth inning of Naamans’ 2-1 win in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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Naamans’ Justin Tetrick gets a bunt down with a runner on second base but the ball rolls foul in the sixth inning of Naamans’ 2-1 win against M-O-T in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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Naamans’ Matt Robinette get the game-winning walk-off hit in Naamans’ 2-1 win in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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Naamans’ Will Stewart hits the brakes rounding third from second base on a hit as he represents the walk-off run in Naamans’ 2-1 win in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. Stewart took home when the throw from the outfield went awry at the plate, giving Naaman the victory. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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Naamans’ Will Stewart crosses home plate with the walk-off winning run in Naamans’ 2-1 win against M-O-T in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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Naamans’ Will Stewart celebrates after scoring from second on a walk-off hit to give Naamans’ a 2-1 win against M-O-T in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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Naamans’ Josh Stiebel (left) rushes to celebrate with Matt Robinette after Robinette’s walk-off RBI gave Naamans a 2-1 win against M-O-T in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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Naamans’ Matt Robinette evades his teammates’ rush to celebrate after his walk-off RBI gave Naamans a 2-1 win against M-O-T in the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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Naamans’ Matt Robinette and the rest of the Naamans squad turn for home and the post game handshakes after after his walk-off RBI gave Naamans’ a 2-1 win against M-O-T iin the state Little League Major Division championship at Nanticoke Little League in Seaford, Friday, July 28, 2023. The two teams will play again Saturday evening to determine who will be the state champion and represent Delaware at the regional tournament in Bristol, Conn.
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