A closer look at Japan’s 6-1 win over Mexico to advance in winner’s PLAY OF THE GAME — Facing a bases loaded scenario up 6-1 in the fourth inning, Japan relieving pitcher Yohei Yamaguchi didn’t let the pressure get to him, striking out Mexico first baseman Marko Mejia to earn his ...
When a Little League team captures a state championship, a local parade through that respective town usually follows. Indeed, that was the case when Gray/New Gloucester/Raymond secured its state title a few weeks ago. But there, the parade season started even earlier. This time, winning a ...
Last year, Emilia Romagna Little League from Italy advanced to the second round of the Little League World Series, just the second time a team from the Europe-Africa league had advanced past the first since its formation in 2013. Historically, Little League hasn’t been Europe’s strong ...
A closer look at the 2-1 win Curacao had over Australia on Wednesday afternoon at Volunteer Stadium. PLAY OF THE GAME — Jay-Dlynn Wiel with a shutout inning: Australia was looking to take the lead in the beginning of the fifth inning. After a phenomenal triple to left field by Jaden Jang ...
Heading into the last out of the game, Chinese Taipei’s interpreter broke a stated league rule, acknowledging that the team was one out away from a no-hitter. As closing pitcher Cai Yuan-Hao wound up to pitch on a full count, he was sweating bullets. “I said, ‘there’s a no-hitter ...
A closer look at the El Segundo, California, 4-3 win over New Albany, Ohio in four innings, Thursday at Lamade Stadium Note: Torrential rain forced the game to be called for a 2-hour, 21-minute rain delay, the call being made at 11:15 p.m as curfew approached. A Little League game is ...
