In the words of the Kennett Kings’ newest philosopher, Jake Freeman: “Panama may have had a great day, but we have great lives.” That was his sentiment after the Eastern Regional Champion KAU Kings lost 2-1 to Chitre, Panama in the Little League International Senior Division World Series Championship. For a team that, in the words of Coach Mike Pechin, “was walking a thin emotional…
UPDATE 2: Kings make semifinals The KAU Little League Kings, the Eastern Regional Champions of the Little League International Senior Division, will play Western Regional Champion Pearl City, Hawaii, in the Little League Senior Division World Series semifinals 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16 at Mansfield Stadium, in Bangor, Maine. The KAU 16-year-olds finished pool play in the tournament with a 3-1 record. Friday’s game may be…
The Eastern Regional Champion Kennett Kings never gave up the lead in their Little League Senior Division World Series game against Central Champion Clear Ridge Little League of Chicago, but they sure waited long enough to make sure there was no doubt they would win the game. The Kennett 16-year-olds scored four runs in the first inning and five in the seventh to defeat the…