The Central Greenbrier Little League machine marches on.
Working five straight walks to lead off the third inning, Central Greenbrier broke the game open before having to hold off resilient Shady Spring for a 9-5 win and the 9-11-year-old District 4 Little League championship Thursday at Trap Hill Little League.
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