07/28/2025
IT'S ALL IN THE FAMILY: Cousins Logan Rourke, of Burrillville, kneeling left, and Paddy Shea, of Rumford, kneeling right, enjoyed four generations of family support after playing against each other in the RI Little League State Tournament at Peck Field in Burrillville last Saturday night. Cheering them on, standing from left, are Erin Rourke, of Glocester Logan’s mom), Judy Rouillard, of Pawtucket, Jim McElroy, of Lincoln, his sister Patricia Moran, of Pawtucket, (the boys great-grandparents), Julie Shea, of Pawtucket (Paddy’s grandmother), and her son and Paddy’s dad, P.J. Shea, of Rumford. The two are also pictured with their great-grandparents Jim McElroy, of Lincoln, left, and his sister, Patricia Moran, of Pawtucket, on right, who enjoyed watching their great-grandsons, Burrillville’s Logan Rourke, center left, and his cousin, Rumford’s Paddy Shea both compete against each other in the RI Little League State Championship Tournament at Peck Field in Burrillville Saturday night. The thriller ended with Burrillville winning the game 5-4 final in the bottom of the seventh inning after Burrillville’s Jace Detonnancourt scored from third base on a passed ball. Text and photos by Ernest Brown
