Trailing 7-2, Keegan Weissinger, Ty Bryan and Jaret Lang scored runs in the top of the fifth to cut the lead to two runs.

That’s all Warren could muster as Bradford went 1-2-3 in the sixth to advance in the double-elimination 8-10-year-old tournament.

Bradford had key hits in a six-run fourth to take a five-run lead.

Bryan, who was 3-for-3 at the plate, knocked in the game’s first run with an RBI double in the first. Matt Shippee’s two-out single in the top of the fourth scored James Alexander to give Warren’s all-stars a brief lead. Bryan started on the mound for Warren, striking out four and leaving with a 2-1 lead.

Warren left fielder Benny Matson is directed where to throw in a Little League Boys Minors (8-10) all-star game against Bradford on Tuesday at Betts-Jackson Field. Times Observer photo by Jon Sitler

Warren finishes 2-2 and Bradford advances to take on host Punxsutawney on Thursday.

Warren center fielder James Alexander gets the ball back to the infield in a Little League Boys Minors (8-10) all-star game against Bradford on Tuesday at Betts-Jackson Field. Times Observer photo by Jon Sitler