When coach Charlie Phillips speaks, I listen! When the South Lake Charles Little League coach said in an interview that he felt that the Washington team SLC faced in the first game was one of the strongest teams in the World Series, it got my attention.

The game, televised on ESPN last night, started out as a pitcher's dual. SLC came to play and play they did. The kept their focus against a very strong Washington pitcher.

Kennon Fontentot's pitching? The Washington coach called Kennon a "fantastic pitcher" and said that "If there's somebody that throws harder, I'd like to see it."

Bryce Jordan, twin Beau Jordan, Peyton McLemore, Hunter Self and Kennon Fontentot all contributed at bat to a final score of 5-1.

LittleLeague.org offers the box scores, game story, and an interview which, for me, was difficult to hear.

The quest continues today. South Lake Charles, representing the Southwest Regionplays Jeffersonville, Indiana (Great Lakes Region) at 2:30 central time. Like all of the games, this match up will be televised on ESPN.

South Lake Charles are the Louisiana State Little League Champions and represent the Southwest Region at the World Series.