The Grosse-Pointe Wood-Shores Little League, competing at the Little League World Series for a second straight year and third time in four seasons, was answering questions after coaches from Indiana and Michigan questioned whether it was cheating based on hearsay.

An article appeared in the Indianapolis Star Friday morning that said those who lobbed the accusations want Little League to investigate.

The article included quotes from New Albany Little League president Justin Andres and Michigan Little League coach Dan Bentley that said they were concerned, but simultaneously said they have no evidence to back up any claims being made. Bentley added the only reason he was asking claims to be investigated is because people approached him at the Michigan state tournament accusing Grosse-Pointe of cheating.

New Albany lost twice to Grosse-Pointe at the Great Lakes Regional Tournament, including in the championship. Grosse-Pointe won those games, 14-2 and 13-0.

Grosse-Pointe Wood-Shores Little League president Melissa Champine Henderson responded to the claims, telling the Star, “We have followed all Little League protocols and rules for player eligibility and provided all the correct and proper paperwork supporting this,” she wrote. “That paperwork has been verified by Little League at the district, state and regional level.”

Little League International spokesman Kevin Fountain echoed that statement.

“Grosse Pointe Woods-Shores Little League has provided documentation to support the residency and school enrollment eligibility requirements of all the players on their 2018 Little League Baseball tournament team in accordance with Little League’s residency/school enrollment requirements,” Fountain said. “Based on the information that has been provided, Little League International has not found any reason to deem Grosse Pointe Woods-Shores Little League ineligible from the Little League International Tournament. Should additional information become available, it will be taken under review.”

New Albany could still be harboring ill feelings after it was denied a trip to the 2014 Little League World Series when it lost in the Great Lakes final to the Jackie Robinson West Little League from Chicago that later was disqualified for using players outside the league’s boundaries.