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2010 Little League Baseball Tournament Schedule

2 weeks 5 days ago
2010 Little League Baseball Tournament Schedule

2010 Regional Tournament and World Series Results

2 weeks 5 days ago

Breaking News: Anken Named New VMI Lax Coach

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 20:00

Courtesy: VMIKeydets.com
LEXINGTON, Va. –  Brian Anken has been named the new head coach of VMI lacrosse, Athletic Director Donny White announced Friday. more»

NASA Astronaut to Take Part in Little League Baseball World Series Events

1 day 10 hours ago

WLLIAMSPORT – U.S. Air Force Col. Terry Virts, an astronaut and Little League coach who piloted the Space Shuttle Endeavour on a trip to the International Space Station earlier this year, will be a special guest at this year’s Little League Baseball World Series. more»

Oriente Little League from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas Earns First Trip to Little League Baseball World Series Capturing Mexico Title

1 day 17 hours ago

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT– Oriente Little League from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas won twice today in the Little League Baseball Mexico Region Tournament to capture the league’s first berth in the Little League Baseball World Series.  Oriente defeated Satellite Little League from Juarez, Chihuahua, 3-1, in the championship game. more»

Cutters Sneak By Spikes For 1-0 Win

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1 day 17 hours ago

WILLIAMSPORT -- If you like a lot of offense in your game of baseball, Bowman Field wasn’t the place to be Thursday night.

With neither team showing a basehit through 6-plus innings, Williamsport found a way to grind out a 1-0 win over the State College Spikes before 3,397 fans. more»

Cutters Sneak By Spikes For 1-0 Win

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 07:31

By BILL ALBRIGHT
ESPNWilliamsport.com Senior Writer

WILLIAMSPORT -- If you like a lot of offense in your game of baseball, Bowman Field wasn’t the place to be Thursday night.
With neither team showing a basehit through 6-plus innings, Williamsport found a way to grind out a 1-0 win over the State College Spikes before 3,397 fans. more»

Crosscutters Ambush Spikes For 9-5 Win

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 01:08

By BILL ALBRIGHT
ESPNWilliamsport.com Senior Writer

UNIVERSITY PARK -- For the first seven innings of Wednesday night’s game between State College and Williamsport, things looked good for the Spikes as they held a seemingly comfortable 4-1 lead. more»

Mark Muench Is Little League’s 2010 Challenger Award Winner

5 days 17 hours ago

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT – Just like many of the children in Little League Baseball and Softball’s Challenger Division, Mark Muench’s perseverance gets him through to the next day.  It is probably appropriate the Little League program and Mr. Muench found each other, although the union almost never happened. more»

Cutters Complete Sweep of Scrappers With 7-1 Win

Sat, 07/24/2010 - 22:49

By BILL ALBRIGHT
ESPNWilliamsport.com Senior Writer

If Mahoning Valley was looking for a way to get out of town early Saturday night, Mother Nature proved to be a gracious provider of a good reason. more»

Arabian American Little League from Dhahran, Saudia Arabia Earns 17th Trip to Little League Baseball World Series Capturing MEA Title

1 week 13 hours ago

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT – The Arabian American Little League squad from Dhahran, Saudi Arabia captured a berth in the Little League Baseball World Series for the 11th consecutive year by virtue of winning the Middle East and Africa (MEA) Region Tournament today.  They posted a 12-0 victory over Kuwait Little League from Kuwait City, Kuwait, in the championship game to earn the league’s 17th trip t more»

Cutters blank Scrappers 7-0

Sat, 07/24/2010 - 01:35

By John J. Vitale
Courtesy of Crosscutters.com
Trio of homers fuel shutout
The Powerball annuity jackpot is $52 million; just ask Cameron Rupp and Jeff Lanning. more»

Cutters Score Late For 7-2 Win over Scrappers

Thu, 07/22/2010 - 23:30

By BILL ALBRIGHT
ESPNWilliamsport.com Senior Writer

For seven innings, it was anyone’s game for the taking, but it seemed as though neither team was willing to step forward. more»

More Games of the Little League International Tournament

1 week 2 days ago

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 22, 2010) – As many as 71 games of the Little League Baseball and Softball International Tournament will be televised throughout the month of August. ESPN and its family of networks, ABC, and the New England Sports Network (NESN) will provide the live coverage. more»

Lock Haven AD Taylor lightning rod for controversy, litigation

Thu, 07/22/2010 - 00:05

By Erik Brady,
USA TODAY
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. — The logo of Lock Haven University styles it as "The Haven," a term of endearment that conjures images of safety and refuge, fitting for a leafy campus nestled amid river, creek and mountains.
Don't let the name, or the bucolic setting, fool you. more»

Cutters Complete 4-2 Road Trip With 3-0 Shutout

Mon, 07/19/2010 - 22:18

By BILL ALBRIGHT
ESPNWilliamsport.com Senior Writer

Outstanding pitching, double digits in basehits and near flawless defense. Put them together and the result is simple. Williamsport 3, Mahoning Valley 0.
The Cutters broke on top early as they scored in the first inning. more»

Crosscutters Hold off Scrappers For 4-3 Win

Sun, 07/18/2010 - 20:14

By BILL ALBRIGHT
ESPNWilliamsport.com Senior Writer

It wasn’t easy and at times wasn’t very pretty. But what it turned out to be was a satisfying win as Williamsport edged Mahoning Valley, 4-3, Sunday afternoon at Eastwood Field.
Holding leads of 1-0 and 4-2 over MV, the Cutters staved off a late rally by the Scrappers to post the one-run victory. more»

Mahoning Valley Rallies Past Cutters For 7-4 Win

Sat, 07/17/2010 - 23:01

By BILL ALBRIGHT
ESPNWilliamsport.com Senior Writer

NILES, OH -- Just like the previous night in Fishkill, NY against the Hudson Valley Renegades, Williamsport had a lot of problems scoring in the first six innings. more»

Cutters Sneak Past Hudson Valley in 10 Innings

Fri, 07/16/2010 - 22:11

By BILL ALBRIGHT
ESPNWilliamsport.com Senior Writer

Although Williamsport didn’t put all of its eggs in one basket, the Crosscutters definitely saved their best for last. more»

Crosscutters Win Streak Snapped at Seven Games

Thu, 07/15/2010 - 22:05

By BILL ALBRIGHT
ESPNWilliamsport.com Senior Writer
 
You knew it had to come to an end sometime, and that sometime was Thursday night at Dutchess Stadium.
After winning seven consecutive games, the Williamsport Crosscutters saw that streak snapped Thursday night as they fell 2-1 to the Hudson Valley Renegades. more»

Former Little League Baseball World Series Champion, Fu-Hsing Little League from Chinese Taipei, Returns after Capturing Asia-Pacific Region

2 weeks 2 days ago

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT – Fu-Hsing Little League from Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei scored runs in each of the first three innings and pitcher Wei-Chih Chen did the rest tossing a five-inning, no-hitter helping them to the Asia-Pacific Region Championship with a 10-0 win over at team from the Philippines earlier today. more»

Mike Messick Named 2010 Little League Volunteer of the Year

2 weeks 2 days ago

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT – The dictionary meaning of the word volunteer is “a person who performs a service willingly and without pay.”  The 2010 recipient of the Little League Volunteer of the Year Award, Mike Messick, has satisfied the meaning of the word and then some. more»

Lyco makes news

Wed, 07/14/2010 - 23:24

Check out the "Warriors Update" on the right side of the page for the details on the incoming football recruiting class as well as coaching staff additions to the Men's Soccer program.

Crosscutters Toss Goose Egg at Hudson Valley

Wed, 07/14/2010 - 22:44

By BILL ALBRIGHT
ESPNWilliamsport.com Senior Writer

 
During the past two weeks, the Williamsport Crosscutters showed they could win some games in rather easy fashion when they would come up with multiple-digit hit totals. more»

Men’s soccer announces coaching staff additions

Wed, 07/14/2010 - 12:05

Entering his 11th year as head coach, Scott Kennell with have some new help on the sidelines for the Lycoming College men’s soccer team as he announced the additions of former Davis & Elkins standout Tim O’Toole and Arcadia University alum Eric Beiter on Thursday.

Crosscutters Complete Sweep of Homestand

Tue, 07/13/2010 - 23:42

By BILL ALBRIGHT
ESPNWilliamsport.com Senior Writer


To say that the Williamsport Crosscutters are currently playing their best baseball of the season might be the understatement of the century. more»

Crosscutters Down Tigers 3-2 For Fifth Straight Win

Mon, 07/12/2010 - 23:28

By BILL ALBRIGHT
ESPNWilliamsport.com Senior Writer


For the first six innings of Monday night‘s game with Connecticut, Williamsport threatened several times, but never turned the corner as they left 10 runners on base during the span. more»

Margie Sabathia-Lanier Selected as Little League Parent of the Year

2 weeks 5 days ago

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT – Every child depends on an adult figure to guide, mentor and assist them in their development.  New York Yankee pitcher CC Sabathia’s mom, Margie Sabathia-Lanier, played a large role in molding him into the person he is today, both on and off the field. more»

Cutters Keep on Rolling…Extend Winning Streak to Four

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2 weeks 6 days ago

The Williamsport Crosscutters won their fourth game in a row Sunday night at Historic Bowman Field, defeating the Connecticut Tigers 8-2 in front of a season-high 3,032 Cutter faithful. more»

Jose M. Rodriguez Little League Wins Caribbean Region Title Earning Spot in 2010 Little League Baseball World Series

2 weeks 6 days ago

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT – Jose M. Rodriguez Little League from Manati, Puerto Rico earned its first berth in the Little League Baseball World Series with an 8-2 victory over Aruba North Little League from  Santa Cruz, Aruba, today. The second team to earn a berth in the World Series captured the 10-team Caribbean Region Tournament played in Humacao, Puerto Rico. more»

First Berth in 2010 Little League Baseball World Series Goes to Edogawa Minami Little League From Tokyo

2 weeks 6 days ago

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT – The Edogawa Minami Little League from Tokyo earned the first berth in the 2010 Little League Baseball World Series today with an 8-4 victory over the Aomori Hirosaki Little League from Aomori City.  In capturing the 2010 Japan Region Tournament, which was held in Tokyo, the local Little League earns its second appearance in the World Series. more»

Cutters Dismantle Aberdeen 10-2 for Series Sweep

Sat, 07/10/2010 - 23:48

By BILL ALBRIGHT
ESPNWilliamsport.com Senior Writer


Following Saturday night’s game with the Aberdeen IronBirds, Williamsport manager Chris Truby’s smile got bigger and bigger as he approached his office to talk with the media.
So why the big smile on Truby’s face? Well, if you were at Bowman Field, you wouldn’t even have to ask that question. more»

EXCLUSIVE: Warriors name new Girls hoops coach

Sat, 07/10/2010 - 18:24

from Staff Reports

ESPNWilliamsport.com
Montoursville High School will have a new girls basketball coach for the 2010-2011 season as Ed Llewellyn, Jr. has been offered and accepted the position. It becomes official once the Montoursville Area School Board meets and votes on it at their next meeting. more»

Cutters Dismantle Aberdeen 10-2 for Series Sweep

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3 weeks 3 hours ago

Aggressive base running, timely hitting and strong pitching. Put them together and the result is usually a win as was the case for Williamsport Friday night as the Cutters downed the Aberdeen IronBirds, 4-3, before 1,234 fans at Bowman Field. more»

Crosscutters Outduel Aberdeen For 4-3 Win

Fri, 07/09/2010 - 23:48

By BILL ALBRIGHT
ESPNWilliamsport.com Senior Writer


Aggressive base running, timely hitting and strong pitching. Put them together and the result is usually a win as was the case for Williamsport Friday night as the Cutters downed the Aberdeen IronBirds, 4-3, before 1,234 fans at Bowman Field. more»

Remembering Tim Davey

Fri, 07/09/2010 - 08:50

By Doug Spatafore
LHU Sports Information Director
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Who's Hot and Who's Not

Thu, 07/08/2010 - 23:20

By BILL ALBRIGHT
ESPNWilliamsport.com Senior Writer


Being a professional baseball player has its ups and downs during a season and here are a few of the Crosscutters who would fall into one of those peaks and valleys at this time


WHO IS HOT
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Cutters Double Up on IronBirds for 4-2 Win

Thu, 07/08/2010 - 23:17

By BILL ALBRIGHT
ESPNWilliamsport.com Senior Writer


Coming off a 15-inning game followed by a 7-hour bus ride back to Williamsport, the Williamsport Crosscutters showed no signs of wear and tear Thursday night at Bowman Field despite not returning to Billtown until around 8:30 Wednesday morning. more»

Little League Teams Up With Family Trusted Child ID, Supported by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

3 weeks 2 days ago

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT – LLittle Little League Baseball and Softball is teaming up with Family Trusted Child ID on a new child-safety program that all local Little Leagues nationwide can use as part of their fund raising efforts. more»

Tyler Prewitt Selected as Little League’s Mom of the Year

3 weeks 2 days ago

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 7, 2010) – The jobs a mother takes on in a Little League family are numerous.  Making sure uniforms are clean, driving kids to practices and games and being a supportive fan are just a few of the duties moms across the country assume each summer. more»

Little Leaguer Newsletter: Volume 28 - Issue No. 7

3 weeks 2 days ago

Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball, officially started the countdown to the 2010 Little League Baseball World Series with the announcement of the pairings and game schedule. more»

Vermont Downs Cutters 3-2 in Fifteen Innings

Wed, 07/07/2010 - 00:15

By Bill Albright
ESPNWilliamsport.com Senior Writer

 
BURLINGTON, VT -- It took them 24 position players, 13 pitchers, one ejection, 15 innings and 4:48 to decide the issue, and when the final verdict came in, the Vermont Lake Monsters outlasted the Williamsport Crosscutters for a 3-2 win Tuesday night at Centennial Field. more»

California Little Leaguer Named Good Sport of the Year

3 weeks 4 days ago

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT – It’s hard to find someone who has anything but positive comments when asked about Lake Forest, Calif., seventh-grader Cody McCoy.  In fact, everyone from his family, to league personnel, to his friends, have nothing but good things to say when reflecting on the example he has set. more»

Crosscutters Snap Losing Skid With 4-3 Win

Mon, 07/05/2010 - 22:49

By Bill Albright
ESPNWilliamsport.com Senior Writer

BURLINGTON, VT -- Going into Monday night’s game, both Williamsport and Vermont were streaking. The Lake Monsters had won eight in a row, while the Cutters were trying to end a four-game losing skid. more»

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