Throgs Neck takes on North Bronx for shot at Little League World Series

Throgs Neck takes on North Bronx for shot at Little League World Series

Throgs Neck Little League?s 12-year-olds began their quest Wednesday for a trip to the Little League World Series in Pennsylvania.
The defending champs opened the 13-team District 22 playoffs against the North Bronx Little League champs. Throgs Neck was up 6-0 in the third inning. Nico Alvarez scored from second base and Throgs Neck upped its lead by one. North Bronx made a pitching change after loading the bases, but Donato Signore was unmoved. He hammered the ball to deep right, leading to a grand slam-home run.Throgs Neck advanced with a 14-0 four-inning win.