Walk-Off Wonders: Late Blast Lifts Salem to District Title

Salem's first loss on the New Hampshire District 1 Little League all-star tournament proved a tough one to swallow.

Entering Saturday night's contest with a chance to clinch the tourney title against defending state champ Bedford, Salem instead suffered a 19-1 setback to set up a winner-take-all Monday night matchup.

And down 5-0 early in Monday's home contest, it appeared Salem was about to be bullied once again by Bedford.

Instead, Mike Borelli hit a two-run second-inning home run to draw Salem within three, and Nick Robertson smashed a grand slam in the third to push the hosts ahead by one and Nick Delaney added to the advantage with a solo shot, according to the Union Leader.

Bedford evened the score in the fifth, but John Olivio's two-run walkoff shot in the bottom of the sixth secured the 9-7 victory and district crown for Salem.

For a more detailed account of Salem's victory click here.

Salem now heads to Manchester for a best-of-three state championship series against District 2 champ Rye. First pitch is at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Manchester Central Harris Little League Field. Directions are as follows:

I-93 South to 293 to exit 4, Queen City Bridge. Right on Second Street, Right on Queen City Ave. Second Lights take left on Elm Street, Second Lights take right on Valley. After 5th set of lights take left on Lincoln Street.