Torrance had a tough loss at the Little League World Series, but they're not done yet.
Torrance was set to face star Sioux Falls, S.D., pitcher Gavin Weir — a left-handed ace who entered the game with 100 strikeouts and only one hit surrendered in his previous seven starts in theThe staff knew Weir not only threw from an awkward arm reminiscent of the Boston Red Sox’s Chris Sale, but also he could eclipse 70 mph with his fastball, which from the distance of a Little League mound is the equivalent of mid-90 mph velocities in the majors.
“We got our practices in, we got our BP in,” Torrance coach Javier Chavez said. “But when you’re going up against a pitcher like Gavin Weir, you’re going to take your lumps.”Torrance Little League loses to Sioux Falls, South Dakota off a no-hitter by pitcher Gavin Weir If Torrance beats Ohio — a team it already has beaten 9-0 in the tournament, and also will be without its best pitcher because of rest rules — it would get a rematch against South Dakota on Saturday with a chance to advance to the championship game Sunday.
Torrance knew it would be tough sledding against Weir, who was part of a combined no-hitter in South Dakota’s World Series opener last week.
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