Borough plans royal welcome home for Kings

Officials want to celebrate KAU’s amazing run at World Series 5:30 p.m. update: Team not expected to arrive in area until 7 p.m. due to New York  traffic By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times After the World Series ended, players from various teams united for a wiffle ball game in the hotel courtyard, an impromptu outing that eventually attracted about 50 players. The Kennett Kings...

Heartbreaker! KAU loses 2-1 in Senior World Series final

Tense pitching duel leaves Kennett just short of world title Alex Pechin turned in a strong, complete game performance, but was outdueled by Panama’s Javier Garcia, as the KAU Kings lost in the championship game of the Senior League World Series 2-1, Saturday. Tony Consiglio photo. BANGOR, Maine — You can’t get any closer. The KAU Kings got within one hit of winning it all, but lost a heart-breaking...

Kennett Kings continue royal ride to semi-finals

Eastern Regional Champs will play Hawaii team Friday morning After a painful loss Wednesday night to Chitre Little League of Panama – a game that saw their catcher carried out on a stretcher – the fortunes of the Kennett Kings rebounded on Thursday. With an assist from the team that beat them the night before, the Eastern Regional Champions secured a berth in the semi-finals of the Little League...

KAU drops tough decision to Panama, 5-3

Kings may need help from Panama, Thursday, to advance to World Series semi-finals Eric Takoushian and his KAU Kings teammates may need help Thursday from Panama — which defeated the Kings late Wednesday night — to advance to the Senior League World Series semi-finals on Friday. BANGOR, Maine — It looks like the Kennett Kings are going to need a little help from their friends, Chitre Little...

Kennett Kings 3-0 after notching 9-4 win

Wednesday’s matchup will pit them against Latin American champs from Panama Shortstop Eric Takoushian went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI in the Eastern Regional Champion Kennett Kings’ 9-4 win over Central Champion Clear Ridge Little League of Chicago. The Eastern Regional Champion Kennett Kings never gave up the lead in their Little League Senior Division World Series game Tuesday night against Central...

11-1 thrashing of Italy sets up KAU for strong run in Senior World Series

One more win could put Kennett, Unionville players in World Series semi-finals East’s Drew Jarmuz powered the offense going 4-for-4 with three runs scored, the KAU Kings dominated an Italian team, 11-1, in the Senior Little League World Series, Tuesday. BANGOR, Maine — Numbers could tell the story of the Little League Senior Division Eastern Regional Champions’–formerly known...

Kings no more: East team gets ready to battle

Kennett-Unionville World Series squad dons new ‘East’ uniforms, gets ready for opener The Senior Little League East Champions — formerly known as the KAU Knights — made up of players from the Kennett and Unionville area, take part in Saturday night’s opening ceremonies for the Senior Little League World Series. BANGOR, Maine — They are no longer the KAU Kings, at least...

KAU Kings set off to make history in Bangor

Kennett, Unionville players ready to battle for Senior Little League World Series title By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Members of the KAU Kings get ready to board a bus for a 10-hour ride to Bangor, Maine to play in the Senior Little League World Series. Snacks were donated by Herrs, Wawa and Dunkin Donuts to keep the under-16 team filled while en route. CHADDS FORD — With about a ten-hour...

KAU Kings head to Senior LL World Series

Will take on Laredo, Texas in Series opener, Sunday World Series bound! The KAU Kings became the first Pennsylvania team to advance to the Senior Little League World Series in more than a decade by holding off Quincy, Mass. 6-2, Wednesday. KAU — a team under 16 year olds from the Kennett and Unionville areas — will begin play in the World Series, Sunday evening, in Bangor, Me., against Laredo,...

Chesco Big League All-Stars win state title

The Under 18 Chester County All-Stars celebrate their state championship. After absorbing an 11-0 defeat by Crawford County in the Pennsylvania Big League State Championship winners’ bracket final, the District 28/Chester County 18U All-Stars turned around and snatched victory from defeat. The District 28 All-Stars—which represent all of the Chester County Big League teams–rallied...