There’s no margin for error now for the Leominster Little League All Star team. The champions of Massachusetts District 3 find themselves on the brink of elimination following a 3-2 loss at the hands of visiting District 2 winner Longmeadow.
The Pittsfield Americans Tuesday beat Longmeadow, 11-5, to win the Section 1 title, advance to the state tournament and run their all-star record to 7-0 this summer. Cooper Reed struck out seven in 4-⅓ innings, and Jack Wendling went 3-for-3 with a double, two stolen bases and four runs scored. Pittsfield, which went 4-0 at the District 1 tournament, knocked off Longmeadow for the second time in three days to win the sectional through the winners bracket. The Americans scored first in the bottom of the first at Deming Park and built its lead to 4-0 with a three-run second to take command.