ATHOL — Losing 13-2 to North Leominster in its latest game was not ideal for the Chuck Stone Little League. As the team attempts to make a bid to win District 3 in the pursuit of the Little League World Series, the loss pushes Chuck Stone into third place within the district.

The top four teams will qualify for a double-elimination tournament to decide the winner of District 3. As it stands, Chuck Stone would qualify for the tournament, but with three games left in group play, including games against Leominster National (2-0) and Quabbin (1-1), nothing is certain.

North Leominster moved into first with its 13-2 win over Chuck Stone and has scored 21 runs so far in group play – 21 runs is the most runs scored by any of the two teams with two wins, which qualifies the team for first place. Leominster National sits behind North Leominster (2-0) with 17 runs scored.

Chuck Stone (1-1) then sits in third place with 14 runs scored, followed by Quabbin (1-1), which has 10 runs scored. Lunenburg (0-2) sits in fifth place with three runs scored, and Leominster American (0-2) is in sixth one run scored.

The next set of games will be held today at 5:30 p.m. for all teams. Chuck Stone will host Quabbin, while North Leominster hosts Leominster National, and Leominster American hosts Lunenburg.