Nutley East 11-12 Little League team advances to Section 2 tournament finals

NUTLEY – The Nutley East 11-12-year-old Little League All-Star team defeated Rutherford, 14-10, in seven innings in the Section 2 tournament in Livingston on Sunday, July 17.

With the win, Nutley East advanced to Section 2 finals on Thursday, July 21, at 6 p.m. against the winner of Roberto Clemente and Rutherford. Livingston is hosting the Section tournament.

Nutley East is 2-0 in the double-elimination Section tournament. They defeated Roberto Clemente, 5-3, in the first game on Friday, July 15.

A win on Thursday will advance Nutley East to the State Finals. If Nutley East loses on Thursday, there will be a winner-take-all game.

Nutley East won the District 8 tournament title to advance to the Section tournament.