But after taking a few moments to soak it all in, West Suburban — known in the tournament as Mid-Atlantic — has quickly risen to stardom itself.

Following three-straight victories, West Suburban is set to play in Saturday’s semifinal against Tulsa, Okla., with a spot in the World Series finale on the line.

“It’s really exciting to be able to make it this far,” said Camilla Gaunt, who plays second base and is a student in Central Cambria School District. “We’ve all believed in each other, and we’re ready to go out there and win it all.”

Opening pitch is set for 5 p.m. on ESPN2.

Photo courtesy of Little League Baseball and Softball The Johnstown West Suburban team will play Tulsa, Okla., in the semifinals on Saturday.

It will be the second time in three days that West Suburban will match up against Oklahoma after taking advantage of two late errors for a 1-0 triumph in Thursday’s quarterfinal.

On the brink of elimination in the losers’ bracket, Oklahoma advanced to the semifinals with a 3-1 victory over Florida courtesy of Harmoneigh White’s walkoff home run in the sixth inning.

White’s two-run shot was a rarity for Oklahoma, which typically plays small ball and has found plenty of success with its bunting.

“They were a heavy bunting team, and we wanted to take that away (Thursday), so we tried to draw it up infield on them and disrupt that game plan,” West Suburban manager Les Gaunt said. “We did a pretty good job, but they still laid down some good bunts. They’re a very good team when they put the ball down with a bunt. But I do think we disrupted them enough the first time that it took them out of their own game a little bit.”

West Suburban has won 13 straight games dating back to the state tournament and has used all 12 players on the roster to forge a path into the semifinals.

Little League operates with a continuous batting order rule, which requires all eligible players on the roster to bat in order — regardless of how many players are eligible.

While the rule seemingly takes opportunities away from other team’s top hitters, it has become a crucial part of West Suburban’s success.

“Our depth is a great luxury, but that’s also one of those things that makes these girls so challenging to play against,” coach Gaunt said. “They pull for each other, and there’s not one person in this lineup who gets in there to bat or takes the field and isn’t all-in. They really depend on each other, and it seems like there’s always a different girl providing that big play or that winning hit. We rely on all 12 players to win the game.”

That depth has been on display throughout the tournament.

All nine runs in Monday’s victory over Southern California were scored by different players, and nearly every player on the roster has provided a hit in the first three games.

“We never know who’s going to be the hero of the game, and that’s really the most exciting part for us,” said Haley Shepherd, who is an outfielder and is also a student at Central Cambria.

Although there may be a mystery box about who will step up at the plate, there haven’t been any questions about who will lead the way in the pitcher’s circle.

Cambria Heights student Reagan Bills has amassed a tournament-leading 34 strikeouts and pitched her team to shutouts in two of the three games. No player has recorded more than 20 strikeouts throughout the tournament.

West Suburban has allowed only one run the entire tournament, and Bills has been responsible for just three walks.

Bills has used an array of pitches — including a back door curveball, riser and changeup — to continually keep opposing batters guessing.

“I’m obviously biased, but in my opinion, she’s the best pitcher here,” coach Gaunt said of Bills. “She brings speed, control, off-speed pitches — she really has a good arsenal. I fully believe she’s the best pitcher here. She’s found herself in a couple jams and a couple 3-0 counts, but she finds a way to get out of it. We have the utmost confidence in her.”

Aside from the blowout over Southern California, West Suburban has mostly found itself in low-scoring games and has been held scoreless through four innings in two of its three games..

Gaunt said he believes the number of high-caliber teams his girls matched up against at both states and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament helped prepare West Suburban for the opportunity ahead of itself.

“These girls have certainly rose to the occasion, but I think we’ve faced plenty of good teams along the way to get to this point,” Gaunt said. “We faced some pretty stiff competition at regionals, and we’ve gone against some teams that have had stud pitching. I don’t know if any other team had as tough of a road to regionals as we have, and that has helped prepare them for this moment.”

With a victory Saturday, West Suburban would clinch a spot in Sunday’s championship game at 3 p.m. on ABC.

A loss would push West Suburban into the consolation game at noon Sunday on ESPN.

The players from West Suburban are relishing the chance to play on a national stage, and despite being more than 450 miles from home, they have felt the support from across the region.

“It’s super cool to see all these different watch parties happening,” Shepherd said. “We really appreciate everyone who’s been supporting us, and we know that there’s going to be a lot of people behind us and cheering us on.”