SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — It is becoming unwise to pitch to Reece Roussel.

The slugger for Eastbank Little League entered Thursday night's game at the Little League World Series as the tournament's top hitter. And he showed why. 

Roussel was 4-for-4 with three doubles and a grand slam to help lead the team of little leaguers from River Ridge past Virginia 10-0 and into the U.S. championship game.

Watch: Reece Roussel hits grand slam in Little League World Series, propels Eastbank to U.S. final

Roussel doubled in his first at-bat and connected with a similar shot to lead off the third inning. He advanced on an error in the third when Connor Perrot drove a choppy ground ball to shortstop that was misplayed and allowed Roussel to reach third. He didn't stay there long as Gavin Berry hit a ball to short to drive Roussel home.

The run meant Virginia fell behind for the second straight game after posting back-to-back no-hitters to open the tournament.

In the fourth inning, Roussel left little doubt to the outcome as he lifted the first pitch of his at-bat over the left-field fence for a grand slam. 

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The shot gave Eastbank a 5-0 advantage on Virginia, which was representing Southeast region.

The offense kept producing for Eastbank as Ryder Planchard later added an RBI single. Gavin Berry opened on a ball to drive it into left field for another RBI double and Eastbank managed to extend its league to seven runs in the fourth inning as it batted through the order.

Roussel hit his third double in the fifth and Eastbank scored two more runs to force the 10-run-rule and advance to the U.S. championship.

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The offensive outburst might have overshadowed a terrific effort on the mound from Marshall Louque, who struck out five of the first six batters he faced.

Louque was named the starter the night before the game and didn’t disappoint, facing just one batter over the minimum through three innings.

He hit Liam Thyen in the second inning, but that would be the only baserunner Virginia would get as Louque in the first three frames.

Eastbank manager Scott Frazier said after the team’s win Wednesday that he wanted to see his relievers substitutes step up for the team. Alton Shorts and Jeffrey Curtis answered the call Thursday, opening the fourth inning with singles.

Eastbank advances to the U.S. final of the Little League World Series where it will face Hawaii on Saturday. The two teams faced each other to open the series, with Hawaii winning 5-2. If Eastbank is able to exact revenge, it would advance the winner of Japan and Curacao in the series championship Sunday night.

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