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Derby Panthers Win Little League World Series Monday, June 4th , 2057 Sometimes the winner is the one who got the lucky bounces and the lucky calls, and sometimes the winner is just the one who played better. It was the latter case in 2057, as the Derby Panthers topped the Riverside Poly 10-6 tonight at Managua HS Grounds to win the Little League World Series. It was the 1st title in franchise history. "When you play for championships, you have to play better than the team in the other dugout. We did that in this series, and all year. Now we're the best team in baseball," said Derby center fielder Jasper Bisson, who was named series MVP. The Panthers took the series 4-1. The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the Pete Rose Little League Roger Clemens Division and a 44-22 record. Derby manager Andy Grant grinned and nodded when asked to comment on Bisson's words. "Jasper said it best -- we played better than the other team," the skipper said. Hometown officials announced they were already planning a "grand celebration" for the winners in the days to come. View Boxscore View Game Log |
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