The Midland Bandits qualified for the American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC) Sandy Koufax Youth World Series. The tournament will take place in Surprise, Ariz., that is located near Phoenix.

The Bandits, based in Clermont County at the Midland Fields that are located near Amelia, earned their way to the AABC World Series by winning the East Central Regional Tournament that took place at the Midland Fields that are next door on the west side of Amelia High School.

The Braves were undefeated in all five games they played in the East Central Regional.