Goodlettsville Little Leaguers Headed Back to Williamsport

A Goodlettsville team is headed back to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. for the second time in five years.

Goodlettsville defeated Peachtree City, Ga. 15-3 in the Southeast Regional final Wednesday, becoming the first American team to punch a ticket to the annual end-of-summer event. Goodlettsville also qualified for the Little League World Series in 2012, winning the U.S. side of the bracket before losing to Tokyo in the championship.

A handful of players from this year's Goodlettsville team were in attendance as 8-year-olds during that first go-round and were determined to return when it was their time.

Goodlettsville batted around twice in the game, including in the first inning when the team plated five runs and took a lead that was never surrendered.

Ethan Jackson had two home runs on the day and Tanner Jones' homer to right extended the lead past 10, triggering Little League's run rule.

Nashville-area teams have qualified for the Little League World Series four times in the last five years. The team from South Nashville won back-to-back regional titles in 2013 and 2014. Prior to Goodlettsville's first appearance, only one Nashville team had ever made it to Williamsport, when National Optimist qualified in 1970.

The Little League World Series begins August 18 with broadcasts on ESPN and ESPN2.