Overview

• Clarendon Hills defeated Hamilton, Ohio, 9–4 in Wednesday’s Great Lakes Regional final, sealing the win with a bottom-of-the-sixth strikeout
• Manager Brian Herold preserved key pitchers earlier in the tournament to ensure strength for the championship game
• Local supporters packed the Open Door Taproom and other venues to rally behind the team after its earlier loss to Ohio
• The squad has held two workouts per day in Clarendon Hills as final preparation for the Little League World Series
• Clarendon Hills, population 9,000, overcame opponents from cities of about 300,000 to earn its shot on the global stage