'Should be proud.' Darien Little League's season ends one win shy of LLWS berth

The team from Southwest Connecticut will not be heading to the Little League World Series after all. The boys from Darien lost 8-6 to New Jersey in Friday night's Metro Region Championship game in Bristol, Connecticut. Justin DeVelis was there. Any loss is hard, but this one is going to sting for a little while for these boys and their coaches. Despite things not going their way Friday night, the team undoubtedly has made memories that will last a lifetime. A magical summer has come to an end for the boys of Darien Little League. The team faced off against Powerhouse, New Jersey in a rematch of the first round, with the winner earning a ticket to Williamsport, Pennsylvania for the Little League World Series. Darien, which was used to having its back against the wall all summer, ran out of time Friday night. But it wasn't due to lack of support. Darien fans filled the bleachers and lined parts of the grass behind the outfield wall. They were loud and proud and decked out in blue and white. The Darien faithful says it's so proud of everything the team accomplished this summer. You did good. You gave it your all and you did good. And you should be proud of yourselves for how far you came. The team from Bayonne, New Jersey will represent the Metro Region in this year's Little League World Series. It's worth noting a protest was filed against the team recently for the potential use of an ineligible player. But Little League International told me their investigation found no wrongdoing. I'm Justin DeVellis, News 12.