South Nashville Little League Moving on To World Series with Big Support--Mikayla Lewis
Stream WZTV Fox 17 Newscasts LIVE starting with Fox 17 This Morning at 4:30am and News at 9pm. South Nashville Little League came out on top against Virginia, and the team is now headed to the World Series. Pitcher, Robert Hassell and his team were cheered on across the country as they played in Georgia tonight. His aunt, Jenny Hassell and other relatives that could not make it to the Southeast Regional Championship game, watched at Cross Corner Bar and Grill in Brentwood. Jenny Hassell says,"I'm fired up they're on ESPN. I texted him and told him 'Go Boy. In the end it's just a game, but bring the heat and he's like alright I'm calm'. I've been psyched up all day long." More than 3,500 other fans are just as excited. Luke Bryan posted a video on Youtube, rooting the 11 and 12-year-old boys on. Robert's grandmother, Winifred Hassell says, " We've just had excellent community support from fans and businesses, so it's fabulous. It's a great organization." Jenny Hassell says, " It kind of bonds the community together because they have a common team to root for like the Titans or Predators. This is the only little league team left. So we're fired up." South Nashville is headed to Williamsport, PA for the Little League Baseball World Series which starts August 14. Follow Mikayla Lewis on Twitter @MikaylaFox17 and Facebook DOWNLOAD OUR APPS: NEWS: iPhone/iPad | Android WEATHER: iPhone | iPad | Android MORNING: iPhone/iPad | Android Follow us on Twitter @wztv_fox17 and LIKE us on Facebook for updates. _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: WZTV on Facebook: / foxnashville WZTV on Twitter: / foxnashville Subscribe to WZTV on YouTube: / @fox17nashville Daily News Playlist: • Playlist For more information, visit https://fox17.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 615.369.1717 Fox 17 provides local news, weather, sports, traffic and entertainment for Nashville and nearby towns and communities in Middle Tennessee, including Forest Hills, Brentwood, Franklin, Fairview, Dickson, Clarksville, White House, Greenbrier, Springfield, Gallatin, Hartsville, Lebanon, Mt Juliet, Smyrna, College Grove, Thompson’s Station, Centerville, Murfreesboro, Columbia, Lewisburg, Shelbyville, Manchester, McMinnville, Smithville, Sparta, Cookeville, Hohenwald, Waverly, Camden, Paris, Lafayette, Portland, and in Kentucky, Russelville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Alvaton, Scottsville, Hopkinsville, Glasgow. #WZTV #fox17news #foxnashville
