New Albany Little League team to play on ESPN

Ohio

The New Albany Little League 12U All-Stars will be playing at 5 p.m. Thursday on ESPN.

The team, coached by Newark graduate Greg Ecleberry, will play the Kentucky entry in the Great Lakes Regional. Ecleberry’s son Brandon plays second base for New Albany, which is 1-1 in the tournament so far.

Thursday’s winner will play the Indiana entry in the consolation final at 5 p.m. Friday. Friday’s winner will play the Michigan entry for a berth in the Little League World Series at 5 p.m. Saturday.

Both Friday’s and Saturday’s games also will be broadcast on ESPN.