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North Bellmore-North Merrick Rebels head to Little League state final
Photo credit: Brett Spielberg
With two outs in the sixth and a runner on first, Commack South's Nicholas Messina smacked a sharp line drive to second base.
But Alec Acri was ready and waiting. And with the second baseman’s smooth catch, the North Bellmore-North Merrick Rebels won the Section 6 Little League final on Saturday afternoon, bringing the 12-year-olds one step closer to the Little League World Series in Williamsport,...