Boerne clinches spot in US final of Little League Baseball World Series

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The boys of Boerne entered Wednesday’s tilt against Henderson, Nevada, in the Little League Baseball World Series with two chances to earn the right to the U.S. championship game.

While Boerne got ready for their third game on the national stage – Boerne’s classmates and teachers congregated for watch parties at Voss Middle School and Boerne Middle School South.

The roars and squeals were loud inside of the cafeteria at the middle school of Julian Hurst, Doc Mogford, Caden Guffey, Aiden Munoz, and Gage Stuebing – as students cheered on every hit, every run, every strike, and beyond.

Boerne’s Caden Guffey – who isn’t a stranger to delivering on the national stage in Williamsport, Pennsylvania – started on the bump, opposing Nevada’s Wyatt Erickson.

Boerne didn’t need time to ease their way into the U.S. semifinal – as the squad jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning thanks to runs from Hurst and Gray Collins.

Soon after, Boerne found themselves in trouble for the first time in the tournament – with one out on the board and bases loaded.

But, even with the pressure of the world on their shoulders. The boys of Boerne stay poised.

When Guffey allowed a bases-loaded walk – manager Justin Newson made a call to the bullpen for Kaleb Christ.

Christ delivered a clutch strikeout for the second out. However, Nevada would tie up the game before Steubing helped Boerne out of the bases-loaded jam with a fly out at center field. 

From that point on, Boerne never looked back. In the bottom of the third inning – Hurst barreled one to center field to score Steubing. 

Boerne retook the lead 3-2 through 3 innings.

Both teams were battling the elements as rain started to pour down. 

Boerne showcased composure to stretch their lead in the later innings of the matchup to eventually win 5-2.

With the victory, Boerne clinched a spot in the United States final of the LLWS.