Westchester softball team advances to Little League World Series
Pitcher Gabriela Uribe started the game with three scoreless innings and ended up finishing.
After an early 2-2 tie, Westchester broke the game open. Westchester's pitching has been very good behind Uribe and Kaylee Braunlich.
Paul Vogler is the team's coach.
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