HINSDALE, Illinois. – In a thrilling victory that had many families eagerly awaiting it, the Hinsdale Little League team secured the title of regional champion and advanced to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Hinsdale won the Great Lakes Regional Tournament on Wednesday by tying the game in the bottom of the sixth inning and eventually defeating Indiana in the eighth inning.

Fuller House, a restaurant on East First Street in Hinsdale, hosted the official watch party for the 12U Little League baseball team. The venue was packed with players and their families, all cheering on the team.

The young athletes, who have been playing together since they were five years old, are now national and regional champions. Despite their success, the players have no professional training and are coached by their fathers.

The team’s successes have united the community, and attendees Wednesday night described the players as resilient and full of grit.

The Hinsdale Little League team is now preparing to compete on the national stage at the Little League World Series.