The road to Williamsport was filled with more drama than usual for a couple Little League World Series participants this year ...

Evan McAndrew went the distance on the mound, while Dom Bayo hit a two-run home run to pace Orioles to a 6-3 win ...

Team New England (Braintree, Massachusetts) will square off against a team from Irmo, South Carolina, on Thursday at 3 p.m.