Members of the Middle Atlantic Region runnerup from Broomall Newtown, Pennsylvania, pictured, in front, from left, are: Jackson Burger, Donny Rieck, Seth Pancoast IV, Justin Disantis, Matt LaTour and Jack Quinn. In back are: assistant coach Daren DiSantis, John Matthews, Nick Schmitt, Austin Conaty, Roman Notaro, Sean Grogan, Aidin Curran, assistant coach Jim Ross Jr. and manager John L. Burger. Submitted Photo

JAMESTOWN — John Burger didn’t know when, but the manager of the Broomall Newtown, Pennsylvania baseball team felt pretty confident that the boys from suburban Philadelphia would find their way to a Babe Ruth World Series during their teens.

As it’s turned out, it’s in Jamestown.

At Diethrick Park.

Against the best 13-15-year-olds in the country.

“I whole-heartedly, in my heart, believed that the boys on this team, the talent on this team we would be here,” Burger said.

Broomall Newtown advanced to the World Series in a somewhat circuitous way. At states, it lost to Center County, Pennsylvania, in pool play in eight innings, but then came back to down Center County in the championship game.

And at the Mid-Atlantic Regional, Broomall Newtown defeated Beekman, New York, in pool play, but lost to Beekman in the championship game. Ironically, Beekman is also in the World Series field, qualifying as the New York state champion, while Broomall Newtown is in the field as the regional champ.

Burger said the “absolute” strength of his team is its pitching.

“I have 12 kids on the roster and, legitimately, I could pitch 10,” he said.

Offensively, Burger describes his squad as “scrappy,” and aggressive on the basepaths.

“Everybody gets on base, they don’t strike out a lot and, with those four boys (Nick Schmitt, Donny Rieck, Aidin Curran and Sean Grogan), when you’re looking for a gapper, it’s going to get to the fence.”

Broomall Newtown’s first opponent will be host Jamestown. That game is scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight.

“This is actually three years in the making,” Burger said, “and we finally did it this year, so it’s amazing.”

Name: Austin Conaty

Jersey No.: 2

Bats/throws: R/R

Position: Shortstop/second base/third base/pitcher

Favorite professional team: Philadelphia Phillies

Favorite professional athlete: Bryson Stott

Name: Jackson Burger

Jersey No.: 7

Bats/throws: R/R

Position: Pitcher/outfield/shortstop

Favorite professional team: Philadelphia Phillies

Favorite professional athlete: Bryson Stott

Name: Sean Grogan

Jersey No.: 10

Bats/throws: R/R

Positions: First base/third base/pitcher

Favorite professional team: Philadelphia Eagles

Favorite professional athlete: Bo Jackson

Name: Matthew LaTour

Jersey No.: 11

Bats/throws: L/R

Position: Second base

Favorite professional team: Boston Red Sox

Favorite professional athlete: Mookie Betts

Name: Seth Pancoast

Jersey No.: 13

Bats/throws: R/R

Positions: Left field/second base

Favorite food: Cheesesteak

Favorite hobbies: Golf and video games

Name: Jack Quinn

Jersey No.: 17

Bats/throws: R/R

Position: Pitcher/infield/outfield

Favorite TV show: Ted Lasso

Favorite food: Steak

Name: Justin DiSantis

Jersey No.: 18

Bats/throws: R/R

Positions: Outfield/second base

Favorite professional team: Philadelphia Phillies

Favorite professional athlete: Kyle Schwarber

Name: Aidin Curran

Jersey No.: 19

Bats/throws: R/R

Positions: Center field/pitcher

Favorite professional team: Philadelphia Eagles

Favorite professional athlete: Aaron Rodgers

Name: Nick Schmitt

Jersey No.: 21

Bats/throws: R/R

Positions: Third base/left field/right field/pitcher

Favorite professional team: Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles

Favorite professional athlete: Chase Utley

Name: Donny Rieck

Jersey No.: 24

Bats/throws: R/R

Position: Catcher

Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers

Favorite professional athlete: Ken Griffey Jr.

Name: Roman Notaro

Jersey No.: 29

Bats/throws: R/R

Positions: Pitcher/third base/first base/second base

Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers

Favorite professional athlete: Paul Skenes

Name: John Matthews

Jersey No.: 34

Bats/throws: R/R

Positions: Outfield/pitcher

Favorite professional team: Philadelphia Eagles

Favorite professional athlete: Aaron Rodgers