Pitchers in the Little League World Series aren't throwing 60 feet and six inches like MLB pitchers do. Instead, the mound is 46 feet from home plate. The mound distance isn't all that's different ...

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – With the arm of starter Matt Villapiano and the bat of No. 2 hitter Joe Zappulla, the North Howell Little League All-Stars ... his stint on the mound. Need a break?

South Shore was hoping for the same fourth-inning magic that played such a big part during its back-to-back Little League World Series ... who made his LLWS debut on the mound, was popping catcher ...