A group of local baseballers are hoping to go all the way at the Little League national championships in June.
The Twins Little League team, which is made up of players from Sunshine, Williamstown, Fitzroy and Essendon baseball clubs, won through to the national titles after claiming the Little League Major Championship last month.
One of the parents, Natalie Eddy, said it was a special achievement for the group of players.
“They are all between 10 and 12 and have been training really hard,” she said.
Most of the group has been together for a few years, having played together since 2023 when they also made the national championships.
Last season, three of the group were part of the team as they won back-to-back Victorian Little League Development Baseball Championships.
Others had moved up into the major league competition last season, with the rest moving up this year.
Eddy said the coach of the side this season had been focused on making nationals.
Players have to try out and are then selected for the team.
“He had every intention,” she said. “He is the same coach from two years ago and coached the development crew last year.
“He wants to go to nationals and win it. By winning it they get to go to America.”
Eddy said the kids were training hard, three times a week.
To help the team go to nationals, the club is looking for sponsors or people willing to help raise funds for the side due to the significant cost for each family.
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