The Hollidaysburg Tigers Little League team battled to earn a spot in the Little League World Series and now they will have to battle again to stay alive in Williamsport.

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Hollidaysburg's opening game of the tournament did not go as planned, losing 8-3 to a very tough Texas team.

The Tigers led early on, up 2-0 in the first inning, but Texas came back to score six runs in the 5th to claim the victory.

The Mid-Atlantic champions will now play an elimination game Saturday against New England.

First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. on ESPN2.