NJ team win their first game in the Little League World Series

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (PIX11) — The Bayonne Bees won their first game in the World Series in dramatic fashion.

The game was tied during the final inning when catcher Jet Bridges hit a walk-off home run against the team from Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The final score is 2-1 for Bayonne.

Pitcher and shortstop Gabe Garcia Jr. of the Bees scored their first run during a wild pitch in the first inning.

In the top of the third inning, Anthony Sullivan from Bridgewater hit a home run, tying the game against the Bees.

The Bees will play their next game on Friday at 6 p.m. against the East Side Little League team from West Chester, Pennsylvania.

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