2025 Think. Again. Little League State Champs – April 20 Recap

Wanneroo Giants Defeat Southern Hills Warriors
Wanneroo Giants overcame an early deficit to beat Southern Hills Warriors 7-2. Tyson C sparked the comeback with a three-run single in the third inning. Levi C was strong on the mound, allowing just one hit across six innings with six strikeouts. The Giants tallied 13 hits, with Xavier K, Jacob H, Miller J, Kaiden K and Tyler N all collecting two apiece. Tyson finished with two RBIs. Southern Hills Warriors scored two runs early but couldn’t add more. Andrew G led the Warriors with one hit.


Swan Hills Aces Too Strong for Sun City Thunder
Swan Hills Aces secured a 9-4 win over Sun City Thunder after taking an early lead and never looking back. Gideon L and Rocco S got the Aces going in the first. Indi O pitched well, striking out six across nearly five innings, with Benjamin S closing out the game in relief. Zoe D went 2-for-2 to lead the Aces’ offence. The Aces also fielded cleanly, committing no errors. Ichitaro D led the Thunder with one hit and an RBI.


Coastal Bay Sharks Hold Off Swan Hills Aces
Despite a late rally from Swan Hills Aces, Coastal Bay Sharks held firm for a 6-4 victory. Brodie G and Ethan M drove in early runs to set up the Sharks’ lead. Harlem T pitched two strong innings to start for the Sharks, conceding no runs. Swan Hills Aces closed the gap through errors and a couple of timely hits, but couldn’t quite bridge the deficit. Harlem T and Bede S starred at the plate for the Sharks, while Gideon L and Rocco S led the Aces’ comeback attempt.


Eastern Phantoms Edge Out Central Firebirds
Eastern Phantoms pulled off a 5-4 comeback win over Central Firebirds after trailing by four early. Bondi A’s inside-the-park homer and key hits from Beau P and Kai O had Firebirds on top early. But Eastern Phantoms responded in the fourth with Riley C’s two-run single swinging the momentum. Haocheng W started for Firebirds, while Riley C impressed for Phantoms both pitching and hitting. Despite out-hitting the Phantoms, the Firebirds couldn’t hold on.


Eastern Phantoms Rally Again to Down Central Firebirds
(Identical to Game 4 – you provided it twice)
Same result: Eastern Phantoms rallied from four runs down to beat Central Firebirds 5-4. Firebirds had early momentum through a Bondi A homer and big hits from Beau P and Kai O. Riley C turned the game for the Phantoms with a clutch two-run single. Although Firebirds out-hit their rivals 8-7, they couldn’t defend their lead late. Both teams played sharp in the field, with the Firebirds turning a double play.