Greater Helotes brings home Little League World Series softball title

The Greater Helotes team celebrates after Annika Litterio strikes out the final batter to complete Tuesday’s 6-0 semifinal win over Grandville, Mich. The Greater Helotes team celebrates after Annika Litterio strikes out the final batter to complete Tuesday’s 6-0 semifinal win over Grandville, Mich. Photo: David Ball /For The Express-News Photo: David Ball /For The Express-News Image 1 of / 11 Caption Close Greater Helotes brings home Little League World Series softball title 1 / 11 Back to Gallery

Greater Helotes erupted for five runs in the third inning and cruised to a 5-1 triumph over defending champion Rowan, N.C., to claim the championship in the Little League Softball World Series in Portland, Ore.

For the second straight game, Greater Helotes broke open the game with a five-run outburst in the third inning. Wednesday's big inning was keyed by a two-run, two-out single by Anna Wimberley.

Greater Helotes sent 10 batters to the plate after pounding out five hits in the inning against losing Rowan pitcher Taylor Walton.

It was all the support that winning pitcher Annika Litterio needed as she scattered seven hits in a complete-game performance. Litterio won five games during the tournament in Portland as Greater Helotes streaked to seven consecutive triumphs.

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