BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Ryan McCormick homered twice and drove in six runs, and Rhode Island beat Massachusetts 13-7 on Saturday to advance to the Little League World Series.
Cumberland American of Rhode Island won the New England Region championship and will open the Little League World Series against the West Region winner, either Northern California or Southern California.
Chris Wright, Max Hanuschak and Jake Glod also homered for Rhode Island, which went 4-2 in the tournament and beat Massachusetts twice.
Daniel Walsh homered and finished with three hits for Andover National. Cedric Gillette also had three hits for the Massachusetts team.
McCormick went deep twice during Cumberland American’s eight-run first inning.
