Braintree is back in the win column at the Little League World Series. The Wamps beat Richmond, Texas, 7-3, on Saturday to advance in the elimination bracket.
The Braintree American Little Leaguers fell behind 2-0 in the top of the first Saturday, but came back in the bottom of the frame thanks to a pair of errors by Richmond. With two out and two on, Braintree's Caden McCarthy ripped a two-run triple to right to tie the game. McCarthy then scored on a wild pitch to give Braintree a 3-2 edge.
The Wamps worked more two-out magic in the bottom of the second. After Richmond walked the bases loaded, Logan Needle smacked an RBI single to left to make it a 4-2 game. Braintree scored another run off an error by Richmond third baseman Holden Disselkoen, who couldn't handle a Frankie Fasoli groun