Connecticut representatives Fairfield National defeated Nevada 7-3, advancing to the U.S. Championship at the Little League World Series thanks to another late-inning offensive outburst. Luca Pellegrini kept Connecticut close early on with a pair of RBI singles,

The score was 13-0 with runners on the corners and one out in the sixth when Nevada used a delayed steal to get the runner on first into scoring position. Play-by-play announcer Karl Ravech called out the questionable move.

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA— Summerlin South Little League of Nevada, the Mountain Region champions, knocked off Bonney Lake/Sumner LL of Washington, the Northwest winners, 5-3 in a battle between two Western squads that headlined the third day of action in Williamsport on Friday.

After the Little League World Series asked that there would be no betting on games, a bookmaker explained why it is offering lines.

Juan Reyes has thrown two complete-game shutouts for Venezuela. Nevada's Garrett Gallegos has yet to let an opponent score. Liu Wei-Heng struck out the side in back-to-back innings for Taiwan. Tommy D’Amura generated a hitting frenzy that kept Connecticut’s run alive.

The Summerlin South Little League team is keeping its winning streak alive and brought home the victory after scoring a point in the extra inning. On Monday, Aug. 17,

The 2025 Little League World Series is officially off and running. Eight teams continue their quest to win it all in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on Sunday in the annual summer tournament. A new winner will be crowned in 2025, too, after last year's champion, Lake Mary, Florida, was eliminated in the regional round.

Fairfield National defeated South Dakota 13-1 to get within one game​ of playing for the U.S. championship in Williamsport.