The voyage to San Bernardino, Calif., begins with a shower of sparkling cider on the infield at Fort Vancouver Little League.
At least that’s how it started Saturday for the boys from North Bothell, who won the Little League 11-12 year-old state baseball title with a 5-3 victory over Kent. And then they celebrated.
The victory sends North Bothell to a regional tournament in California, where it will compete with other state champions for a spot in the Little League World Series at South Williamsport, Pa.
Elijah Diggins delivered the big blow for North Bothell, hitting a two-out three-run homer to cap a five-run outburst in the bottom of the fourth.