Boerne, Texas bulldozed through its first 13 all-star games this summer, mercy-ruling 10 Texas opponents and never letting an opponent score more than two runs. But 3 1/3 innings into the Southwest Regional championship, Boerne found itself trailing 3-0 against Louisiana. Suddenly, a team ...
A closer look at 5-0 Maui, Waikulu, Hawaii win over Hinsdale, Illinois, Friday at Lamade Stadium Stadium. PLAY OF THE GAME — Evan Tavares inning-ending, first-inning strikeout: There were just six combined hits in this game and Tavares is one of the country’s top Little League ...
A closer look at 6-1 Lake Mary, Florida win over Puyallup, Washington, Friday at Lamade Stadium Stadium. PLAY OF THE GAME — Lathan Norton’s clutch strikeout: Norton put out the fire in the fourth inning after entering with the bases loaded and two outs. Florida led 5-1 at the time, but ...
A closer look at the Venezuela’s dominant 10-0 win over Mexico on Friday at Volunteer Stadium. PLAY OF THE GAME — Jhonson Freitez’s home run: Even with three hits at the start, Venezuela’s 1-0 lead would be in a surmountable position if Mexico could compose itself and close out the inning. But left fielder Jhonson Freitez made sure his team fully capitalized, drilling a meteor into left center for a momentous, three-run shot. In upping the lead to 4-0, he put the team in a more desirable spot. VENEZUELA PLAYER OF THE GAME — First baseman Willian’s Mora: It’s difficult ...
Hawaii manager Daniel Buldoc knows that his team can hit from top to bottom. There’s solid players from leadoff, cleanup down through Nos. 12 and 13. So far at the Little League World Series, Hawaii’s lineup hasn’t hit consistently throughout, but that doesn’t mean Central East Maui ...
South Shore Little League is making its fourth Little League World Series appearance after capturing the Metro Region championship last week. The team from Staten Island started gaining all-star momentum when it beat fellow Staten Island rival Mid Island and won the District 24 title. Mid ...
