Overview

• St. James/Smithtown opened the Metro Region Tournament with an 18-0 shutout of Burrillville powered by Jeremy Katz’s three RBIs and nine strikeouts over 4⅓ innings.
• Lucas Kostas went 3-for-4 with four RBIs at the plate before shifting to the mound to strike out the side and close out the sixth inning.
• Manager Scott Santelli led the team through a 10-minute group meditation before the opener to help the players maintain focus under ESPN+ exposure.
• Pitch-count regulations place ace Jeremy Katz on a three-day rest schedule and position reliever Kevin Moran to start Monday’s semifinal.
• The Bulls will face Fairfield National at 1 p.m. Monday in Bristol and need two wins in the Metro Region bracket to reach the Little League World Series in Williamsport.