Two years ago, the Conococheague Little League 9-10 All-Stars captured the Maryland state title.
While none of the players on this year's Conococheague squad were part of that championship team, they have the same aspirations as they travel to Salisbury, Md., for the state tournament beginning Saturday at Willards Little League.
"I think they have the drive to want to win," Conococheague manager Mick Byers said. "Every night at practice they give me 100 percent."
Conococheague will begin play in the double-elimination tournament by facing District 6 champion South Caroline on Saturday at 12:45 p.m.
Conococheague mowed through the District 1 tournament with a 5-0 record, outscoring its opponents by a staggering 65 runs (71-6).
The team's ace, Isaac Schlotterbeck, will take the mound in the opener.
"I'm just going to tell him to do what he's been doing, throw strikes and everything else will take care of itself," Byers said.