Follow along as Council Rock Newtown chases Little League World Series championship
It's been more than 60 years since Bucks County has had a team win the Little League World Series, dating back to 1960 when a Levittown team won it all.
Council Rock Newtown, riding an undefeated streak through districts, sectionals, states and regionals and a come back victory Saturday night after a tough loss in the opening round in Williamsport, will try to end that 63-year absence as the squad continues play in the Little League World Series on Sunday afternoon, airing live on 6ABC at 1 p.m.
The team of 12 year olds wowed crowds back in Bucks County and around the nation Saturday with their 5-0 win over the Salem, New Hampshire team. Manager Brad Hamilton talked to his team before they took the field and changed his pre-game speech a bit after the tough loss Thursday night.
"This is what we do, we play baseball," he said Saturday at a post-game press conference in Williamsport. "You learn to bounce back in situations like this, pick yourself up. I told them, 'You know what to do. This is your time .. Let's go play Newtown baseball."
Pitching and defense carried them through. Pitcher Tyler Neeld said he was happy and excited to get the ball to start the game.
"I knew I was going to throw strikes and my defense had my back," he said.
And the bats were working too Saturday. Gavin Caudill got a double in what was called the "hit of the game."
"It just pumped up the team, the crowd and everybody," he said. "It made me feel good. It felt good coming off the bat, having a good at bat .. It pumped up everybody."
CR Newtown wins back-to-back games
A 12-2 win via the 10-run rule over Washington state advances Council Rock Newtown to a 3 p.m. Tuesday matchup vs. Hawaii, the West region champion.
CR Newtown gets 2nd win: Council Rock Newtown wins second straight game at Little League World Series in Williamsport
A day earlier on Saturday, CR Newtown blanks the New England region champ, 5-0, to stay alive.
Stayin' alive: Council Rock Newtown stays alive with win over Salem at Little League World Series
Texas team shuts out Council Rock Newtown in opener
Boerne, Texas brought the bats in handing the Newtown team a 9-0 loss in the Little League World Series opener Thursday night in Williamsport. CR Newtown kept the game within reach for four innings, but trailing 3-0, Boerne broke it open with a 6-run fifth, buoyed by a grand slam.
First round: Council Rock Newtown falls in opening game at Little League World Series
Below, check out our coverage of CR Newtown over the past couple weeks of tournaments and catch up on how the team got to the Series, read features on the families involved and check out the photo gallery of the players and coaches.
Follow along here as CR Newtown continues its quest in the Little League World Series.
A surprise uniform number connects CR Newtown player with great-grandfather
Tyler Neeld knew his great-grandfather had played for a Newtown baseball team back in the day, but it wasn't until he got well into this year's tournament play that he discovered his No. 11 uniform was the same his great-grandpa wore generations before.
Game transcends generations: Little League World Series: Old jersey connects CR Newtown player and great-grandfather
Council Rock Newtown enters World Series with special bond
Many of the CR Newtown players had been together for years, not only in baseball, but other sports and school and community activities. Many credit that bond with their current success.
Over years, CR Newtown's grown together: Council Rock Newtown's 'special bond' carries team to Little League World Series.
19 years ago, Council Rock Newtown went to Williamsport
Revisit the 2005 CR Newtown team and see see how it made its way to the Little League World Series.
Not first time CR Newtown made Series: 2005 team was first from Council Rock Newtown to reach Little League World Series
Follow along with Little League World Series bracket
World Series schedule: Little League World Series schedule; how and when to watch
Bucks County community gathers in support of CR Newtown
Watch parties for the Williamsport opener are planned at Iron Hill Brewery and the Green Parrot, both in Newtown, and Tranquility Brewing Co. in Warminster. Check back at phillyburbs.com for future events.
A watch party near you: How to watch and support Council Rock Newtown Baseball's Little League World Series bid
Council Rock Newtown wins regional; off to Williamsport
Delayed by rain multiple times, Council Rock Newtown finally broke a 1-1 tie late and headed to Williamsport via a 5-1 win over Washington, D.C.
CR Newtown advances to World Series: Council Rock Newtown heads to Little League World Series in Williamsport with win
Council Rock Newtown advances to Mid-Atlantic final
CR Newtown brought the offense in a 10-run rule victory over the team from Maryland.
CR Newtown in final of regionals: Council Rock Newtown Little League one win away from World Series in Williamsport, PA
Council Rock wins Mid-Atlantic opener in Connecticut
The Council Rock Newtown squad wasted no time getting the bats going, thumping Washington, D.C. 13-1 in its first Mid-Atlantic tournament game.
One step away: Council Rock Newtown Little League advances in Mid-Atlantic Region; here's how to watch
Sweeping through Pa., Council Rock Newtown heads to Connecticut
Undefeated in Sectional and State tournaments, the boys from Council Rock Newtown put their record on the line vs. stiff Mid-Atlantic Regional competition in Bristol, Ct.
More: Bucks County area Little League team one step away from Williamsport
Meet the Council Rock Newtown players and coaches
The team, managed by Brad Hamilton and coaches Doug Peiffer and Kyle Neeld, includes (in alphabetical order): Gavin Caudill, Rocco DaBronzo, Wes Esteves, Brody Gage, Greyson Gage, Dean Hamilton, Longo, Tyler Neeld, Brayden Peiffer, Nick Schiller, Will Siveter, Ryan Uhl and Tyler Wexler.
This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Check out Council Rock Newtown Little League's march to Williamsport
