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Gordon and his Northridge City Little League teammates now remember that summer as the time their world was turned upside down until their magical run to Williamsport, Pa., provided profound and cathartic joy.

The only real difference that separated the 1994 team from the 1993 team was that now, as 11-and-12-year olds, they had the opportunity to reach the pinnacle of youth sports: the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn.

After a dominant 20-0 run through the district, section and regional tournaments to make it to Williamsport, the championship goal was closer than ever.

The road to Williamsport, Pa., was clearly marked for the Northridge Little League team.

On Friday night before a large crowd at the West Regional final in San Bernardino, pitcher Evan Tavares struck out 13 and scored both runs to lift Maui past Eastvale 2-1 and earn a spot in next week’s Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.