Westchester softball team advances to Little League World Series

The softball team from Westchester Del Rey Little League won the West Regional in San Bernardino on Friday, beating Tucson 12-2 in a five-inning mercy rule to advance to the Little League World Series in Greenville, N.C.

Pitcher Gabriela Uribe started the game with three scoreless innings and ended up finishing.

Gabriela Uribe pitched Westchester's softball team to the Little League World Series with a win in the West Regional.

Gabriela Uribe pitched Westchester’s softball team to the Little League World Series with a win in the West Regional.

(Craig Weston)

After an early 2-2 tie, Westchester broke the game open. Westchester’s pitching has been very good behind Uribe and Kaylee Braunlich.

Paul Vogler is the team’s coach.