Garrett Gallegos denied Lin Chin-Tse a perfect game, hitting a one-out, fifth inning single. Nobody could deny Chin-Tse and Chinese Taipei the perfect ending. He and his teammates now stand alone as Little League’s best baseball team. Chin-Tse threw five innings of brilliant one-hit ...
(ALL STATISTICS ARE THROUGH SATURDAY'S GAMES) UNITED STATES ALL-STAR TEAM CATCHER—Jimmy Taxilaridis, Connecticut: As sound defensively as offensively, Taxilaridis shined behind the plate, tagging out four runners on throws from home, while hitting .429. Taxilaridis compiled a .500 on-base percentage for the world’s third-place finisher, helping it start the Series, 4-0. He generated two multi-hit games, had hits in four of his first five and added two doubles. Taxilaridis also drove in four runs, drew two walks and scored a run. INFIELD—Tommy D’Amura, Connecticut: A player ...
When you think of the Little League World Series who comes to your mind? Well for a lot of people it would be the game announcers for ESPN or more specifically, ESPN commentator Karl Ravech. The ESPN commentator spoke about his experiences when it comes to the Little League World Series. When Karl Ravech speaks, one can immediately think of the Little League World Series. Whenever he is calling another baseball game in the Major Leagues, many instantly think about the Little League World Series due to his impact with ESPN and the tournament. “I grew up playing Little League ...
Fairfield, Connecticut ends the summer with the recognition of being the third-best team in the world in Little League Baseball. Following a tough loss to Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday afternoon in the United States championship game, the Metro Regional champions bounced back to earn a 4-2 win against Santa Cruz, Aruba in the Little League World Series consolation game at Lamade Stadium on Sunday morning. For Aruba, it’s their second consecutive loss following an outstanding run through the elimination bracket to reach Saturday’s International final. Aruba made history this summer ...
With runners on second and third and no outs in a scoreless game in the third inning of the Little League World Series International championship, Chinese Taipei’s Muhammad Zaman hit a hot shot right to to Aruba third baseman Liam Pena Caraballo. Nearly every other Little League team ...
With runners on first and second with one out and trailing by two runs in the fifth inning, it looked like Fairfield, Connecticut was poised for yet another come-from-behind rally. But Las Vegas, Nevada right fielder Cutter Ricafort had other ideas. Joe Sorrentino singled through the ...
