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Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond players wait for the start of their second game at the Little League World Series. Gray-New Gloucester lost to Media, Pa., 5-3, and was eliminated from the tournament.


Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond players warm up before their game against Media, Pa., on Saturday in South Williamsport, Pa.


Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond players Gage Rioux, left, and Mason Amergian listen to assistant coach Travis Gilmore before Saturday’s game.


Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond players dance to “YMCA” before their game against Media, Pa., on Saturday.


Anthony Piccone of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond takes his position at third base Saturday.


Mason Amergian of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond throws a pitch in the first inning Saturday against Media, Pa.


Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond’s Caleb Barker tags out Christian Nunez of Media, Pa. in the first inning.


Anthony Piccone of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond reacts after getting an out in the first inning.


Gage Rioux of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond reacts after reaching third base in the first inning.


Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond fans cheer during their game against Media, Pa., on Saturday.


Caleb Barker of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond celebrates after picking up a hit in the first inning Saturday.


Mason Amergian of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond scores a run in the first inning Saturday.


Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond’s Gage Rioux celebrates after scoring a run in the first inning of Saturday’s game against Media, Pa.


Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond coach Mike Amergian fist-bumps his players as they leave the field after the top of the third inning Saturday.


Grant Brann of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond connects with a pitch Saturday.


The Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond infield regroups after getting an out during Saturday’s game against Media, Pa.


Zac Feehan Jr. of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond fist-bumps his first base coach after reaching base in the fourth inning Saturday.


Gage Rioux of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond reacts after scoring the game-tying run in the bottom of the fourth Saturday.


Cara Shelley, 10, of Gray, holds a sign while cheering on Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond during their game Saturday.


Anthony Piccone of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond tags Charles Haenn of Media, Pa. on a close play in the sixth inning.


An incredulous Mason Amergian looks to the Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond dugout, thinking he had tagged out baserunner Charles Haenn in the sixth inning of Saturday’s game. But the safe call stood upon review, and Media, Pa., went up 5-3 – the eventual final score.


Media, Pa. players Austin Crowley, left, and Trevor Skowronek, center, celebrate after the final out Saturday.


Anthony Piccone and his Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond teammates tip their caps as they enter Volunteer Stadium during the opening ceremony at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.


Caleb Barker of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond throws a pitch during their first game against Seattle Little League on Thursday.


Maine fans cheer as Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond plays their first game against Seattle Little League on Thursday.


Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond teammates warm up before their game Thursday against Northeast Seattle at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.


Kayden Oliver of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond takes the mound during their first game against Seattle Little League on Thursday.


Gage Rioux of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond gets loose before their first game against Seattle Little League on Thursday.


Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond catcher Mason Amergian takes a late throw to the plate as Owen Luke of Seattle Little League scores in the third inning on Thursday.


Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond teammates meet on the mound with starting pitcher Kayden Oliver during thier game against Seattle Little League on Thursday.


Gage Rioux of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond dives to tag the second-base bag and force an out during the second inning of their game against Seattle Little League on Thursday.


Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond teammates watch from the dugout during their 10-0 loss in their first game against Seattle Little League on Thursday.


Mason Amergian, 12, of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League, fist-bumps Akita Masuda, 12, of Musashi Fuchu Little League of Japan before the opening ceremony at Little League World Series.


The Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League team poses for a photo with Musashi Fuchu Little League of Japan before the opening ceremony at Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., on Wednesday.


Austin Barker, 10, left, Beau Amergian, 9, center, and Max Rioux, 8, flex and cheer on the Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League team during the opening ceremony on Wednesday for the Little League World Series.


Anthony Piccone, 12, of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League, rests against a fence before the opening ceremony at Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., on Wednesday.


Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League players walk back to their dorms after taking batting practice on Wednesday morning at the Little League World Series.


The Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League team members flex their muscles during the opening ceremony at Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., on Wednesday.

Frank Cataldi of Providence, R.I., greets the Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond team as they walk through the park at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa. Cataldi, who traveled to watch the Smithfield, R.I., team represent the Metro Region, said that he traded pins with some of the players from Maine at regionals and was excited when they recognized him at the park.

Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond teammates sit and wait to go back to their dorms after taking batting practice on Wednesday morning at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.

Christine Oliver, left, and Ani Amergian, both of Gray, watch the opening ceremony at Little League World Series.

Alex Hanlon, 12, of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond hands in his lanyard before taking batting practice on Friday at the Little League World Series.

Ivan Deemer, 11, of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond heads back to the dorm after taking batting practice on Friday.

Zac Feehan Jr., 12, of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond climbs onto a golf cart after the team took batting practice on Friday.

Chase Pacanza of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League watches fans come into the park after taking batting practice on Wednesday morning at the Little League World Series.

Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond teammates Ivan Deemer, 11, right, and Cam Beckwith, 11, greets players from Hills Little League of Sydney, Australia, at the Little League World Series opening ceremony on Wednesday.

Fans from Maine cheer for the Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League team during the Little League World Series opening ceremony on Wednesday.

Anthony Piccone, 12, of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond, tests his wingspan against teammate Caleb Barker, 12, before the opening ceremony at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.  

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