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Milton’s dream for trip to World Series comes to end

All-Stars start strong but fall 5-2 to Maryland in regional
Locals gather at Irish Eyes in Milton to watch their favorite team play against Maryland in the Eastern Regional. DAN COOK PHOTO
Cape Gazette staff
August 10, 2017
Milton catcher Andrew Criswell deals with a Thurmont player’s swing and miss in the Aug. 10 game against Maryland. DJ HUGHES PHOTOS
Timmy Hitchcock races to third base during the first inning.
Signs in the stands cheer on the Milton team.
The Milton All-Stars huddle together after the loss.
Owen Daminger at bat in the top of the first inning.

The Major League Milton boys from the 684 took the lead from Maryland-Thurmont in the top of the 5th inning 2-1 last Thursday night, Aug. 10. The game was broadcast on ESPN and everyone downstate was locked in. The winner would advance to play Pennsylvania, with New Jersey waiting for a Saturday championship game, while the loser would be eliminated.

Maryland got a pair of home runs in the bottom of the fifth by Logan Semanski and Will Gisriel, erupting for 4 runs and sending Milton down to defeat 5-2.

The Milton team reached the Mid-Atlantic Regionals for the second year in a row.

Maryland went on to crush Pennsylvania Friday night 14-4 before falling to New Jersey 8-3 in the Saturday championship game.

The Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa., featuring eight international teams and eight U.S. regional champions, runs Aug. 17-27 with all games on ESPN.

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