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Japan scores 10 runs in win against Dominican Republic

After losing their opener earlier this past week in the Little League World Series, Tokyo, Japan bounced back in convincing fashion with a rout over Santiago, Dominican Republic of the Caribbean Region at Volunteer Stadium, 10-1, on Saturday afternoon. Japan jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning and never looked back from there. Japan held a 5-0 lead in the top of the third before the Dominican Republic scored a run in the bottom of the inning. A one-run top of the fourth inning gave Japan a 6-1 lead and then Japan added four runs in the fifth for a nine-run lead. Japan ...

Boerne’s path to LLWS helps it stand out more

Boerne Little League made history two years ago, capturing its first state championship and reaching the Little League World Series. In reaching the Series again this year, this latest Boerne team carved out another niche, both back home and at the Southwest Regional. Call them the Comeback ...

Czechia catcher Kaspar made superb plays against South Korea in loss

Twice against South Korea, catcher Voitech Kaspar made outstanding plays at the plate to prevent two runs from scoring. Against a team like South Korea, a perennially strong region when it comes to Little League Baseball over the decades, some teams may have gotten a little star struck and nervous before the game even started. But Brno, Czechia didn’t bat an eye and played tough. And behind the plate, Kaspar made sure to make an impact. And did he ever. In the top of the fourth inning, Jae Hyun Maeng of South Kore a had a leadoff single to reach and slowly worked his way around ...

After first win of LLWS, South Korea doesn’t feel any pressure

Getting to the Little League World Series is the hard part of the summer. That goes double when you have to battle through an always stacked Asia-Pacific Regonial tournament. Chinese Taipei has been to the Series 33 times, behind only Canada’s 65 berths and Japan’s 34 for most on the ...

Hitting walk-off home run is something Rincon, Bayonne won’t forget

Bayonne, New Jersey manager Justin Smith offered Metro Regional tournament coaches some advice. Most listened, too. There, Smith said if they hoped to avoid home runs, then don’t pitch to Bayonne slugger Mason Rincon. Following Bayonne’s Series debut, Wednesday Smith reversed course. “I used to say if you want to avoid the home run, don’t pitch to him, but I can’t say that anymore because they pitched to him,” Smith said. “Now my advice is to pitch to him all the time.” Expect future Bayonne coaches to adhere more to Rule No. 1 than Rule No. 2. Not after what ...

Iowa, Curacao both have pitchers combine for no-hitters on Day 3 of LLWS

No-hitter? Try two. Davenport, Iowa and Willemstad, Curacao both had two pitches combine in their respective games for two no-hitters on Day 3 of the Little League World Series. Cooper Thissen went against a tough California team and absolutely dominated. The Davenport, Iowa pitcher struck ...