Summerlin South can clinch a spot in the Little League World Series U.S. championship game with a victory on Wednesday in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Nevada-based team, representing the Mountain Region, stands 3-0 and will square off with Fairfield, Connecticut, from the Metro Region at noon at Lamade Stadium. Both teams are the last undefeated clubs in the modified double-elimination format.
A win on Wednesday sends Summerlin South to the U.S. championship game on Saturday. If they lose, they’ll get another chance to reach the title game with a clash on Thursday. The International championship also takes place Saturday, with the LLWS championship set for Sunday.
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Who: Summerlin South vs. Fairfield, Connecticut
What: Little League World Series, U.S. bracket
When: Noon Wednesday
Where: Lamade Stadium, Williamsport, Pa.
TV: ESPN
Summerlin South roster
– 2 Ethan Robertson, SS/RHP
– 3 Luke D’Ambrosio, 2B/SS/RHP
– 4 Brooks Fechser, CF
– 5 Dustin Greusel, C
– 6 Cutter Ricafort, RF
– 7 Cache Malan, RHP/2B/3B
– 8 Banks Mossler, LF/3B
– 9 Griffin Vargas, Utility
– 10 Mason Schutte, OF/1B
– 14 Jayden Lee, OF/RHP
– 15 Grayson Miranda, 1B
– 19 Garrett Gallegos, 3B/RHP
Coach: TJ Fechser
Commentary and context:
– Wednesday’s matchup matches two 3-0 teams, highlighting a pivotal clash in the path to the U.S. championship.
– A win would mark a historic milestone for Summerlin South and Nevada, as the program earns its first opportunity to reach the U.S. LLWS final.
– The game will be televised on ESPN, giving fans nationwide a chance to follow the Nevada squad’s bid for a title berth.
Summary:
Summerlin South’s bid to reach the U.S. championship game hinges on navigating a 3-0 showdown with Fairfield in a high-stakes Williamsport tilt, with the winner moving on to Saturday’s U.S. championship and the loser facing another path to the title.