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Elmbrook Little League Gets Shoutout From Brewers Hall Of Famer
The U-12 Elmbrook Little League got a congrats from a Milwaukee Brewer Hall of Famer after winning the state championship.
BROOKFIELD, WI — The U-12 Elmbrook Little League received a congrats from a 20-year Milwaukee Brewer for winning the state championship.
Robin Yount, a Milwaukee Brewers shortstop and Hall of Fame member, gave them a video congratulations Monday, WISN-12 reported.
"Congratulations on your recent state championship," Yount said to the camera. "I want to wish you guys the very best luck and I'm cheerin' for ya. Go get 'em, Elmbrook!"
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Elmbrook is the first Wisconsin team to qualify for the Little League World Series. They won the state championship on July 30.
But the team lost their Sunday game 10-0 to Michigan's Taylor North.
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Zack Steichen, pitcher and center fielder for Elmbrook, was the team's lone hit at the Sunday game, MLive reported.
Elmbrook will play against Kentucky on Tuesday at 4 p.m., MLive reported.
Fans can watch the game through ESPN+ or keep track through the GameChanger Live Scoring app, the Little League website said.
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