(1 of ) Family and friends of Petaluma National Little League players react to a home run hit in the third inning in their first game of the Little League World Series in So. Williamsport, Pa. on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. The team representing the West played against New England. AP Photo/Ralph Wilson
(3 of ) Petaluma, Calif.'s Hance Smith (10) runs home after hitting a three-run home run off Fairfield, Conn., pitcher Matt Kubel in the third inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. Petaluma won 5-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
(4 of ) Petaluma, Calif.'s Hance Smith (10) rounds third to greetings from manager Eric Smith after home after hitting a three-run home run off Fairfield, Conn., pitcher Matt Kubel in the third inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. Petaluma won 5-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
(5 of ) Fairfield, Conn., players Kevin Oricoli, left, Michael Ghiorzi, center, and pitcher Matt Kubel sit on the dugout steps in the fifth inning of an elimination baseball game against Petaluma, Calif., at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. Petaluma won 5-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
(6 of ) Fairfield, Conn., right fielder Henry Prestegaard (21) can't get to a fly ball by Petaluma, Calif.'s Quinton Gago as center fielder Ryan Meury backs him up during the second inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. Gago advanced to second on the error charged to the right fielder. Petaluma won 5-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
(7 of ) Fairfield, Conn., right fielder Henry Prestegaard (21) can't get to a fly ball by Petaluma, Calif.'s Quinton Gago as center fielder Ryan Meury backs him up in the second inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. Gago advanced to second on the error charged to the right fielder. Petaluma won 5-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
(8 of ) Fairfield, Conn., pitcher Matt Kubel (27) stands on the mound after giving up a three-run home run to Petaluma, Calif.'s Hance Smith in the third inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. Petaluma won 5-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
(9 of ) Petaluma, Calif., third baseman Cole Tomei fields a grounder by Fairfield, Conn.'s Michael Ghiorzi in the fourth inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. Tomei made the throw to first for the out. Petaluma won 5-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
(10 of ) Fairfield, Conn., shortstop Will Lucas reacts after Petaluma, Calif.'s Hance Smith hit a three-run home run in the third inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. Petaluma won 5-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
(11 of ) Petaluma, Calif., pitcher Quinton Gago delivers during the third inning of an elimination baseball game against Petaluma, Calf., at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. Petaluma won 5-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
(12 of ) Petaluma, Calif.'s Hance Smith, center, is greeted by Blake Buhrer, left, and Andrew White, right, after hitting a three-run home run off Fairfield, Conn., pitcher Matt Kubel in the third inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. Petaluma won 5-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
(13 of ) Fairfield, Conn., pitcher Matt Kubel delivers during the second inning of an elimination baseball game against Petaluma, Calif., at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. Petaluma won 5-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
(14 of ) Fairfield, Conn. right fielder Henry Prestegaard (21) can't get to a fly ball by Petaluma, Calif.'s Quinton Gago as center fielder Ryan Meury backs him up in the second inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. Gago advanced to second on the error charged to the right fielder. Petaluma won 5-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
(15 of ) Fairfield, Conn. right fielder Henry Prestegaard (21) can't get to a fly ball by Petaluma, Calif.'s Quinton Gago as center fielder Ryan Meury backs him up in the second inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. Gago advanced to second on the error charged to the right fielder. Petaluma won 5-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
(16 of ) Fairfield, Conn. right fielder Henry Prestegaard (21) can't get to a fly ball by Petaluma, Calif.'s Quinton Gago as center fielder Ryan Meury backs him up in the second inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. Gago advanced to second on the error charged to the right fielder. Petaluma won 5-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
(17 of ) Petaluma, Calif.'s Hance Smith (10) hits a three-run home run off Fairfield, Conn., pitcher Matt Kubel in the third inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. Petaluma won 5-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
(18 of ) Petaluma, Calif.'s Hance Smith (10) hits a three-run home run off Fairfield, Conn., pitcher Matt Kubel in the third inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. Petaluma won 5-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
(19 of ) Petaluma, Calif.'s Hance Smith (10) hits a three-run home run off Fairfield, Conn. pitcher Matt Kubel in the third inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. Petaluma won 5-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
(20 of ) Petaluma, Calif.'s Hance Smith (10) runs home after hitting a three-run home run off Fairfield, Conn., pitcher Matt Kubel in the third inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. Petaluma won 5-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)