LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Summerlin South Little League workforce clinched a win over Connecticut on Saturday, securing its spot in Sunday’s championship sport of the Little League Baseball World Collection.
After defeating Irmo from South Carolina on Thursday, Summerlin South went head-to-head in opposition to Fairfield, Connecticut, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Little League World Collection: Summerlin South advances to US title sport
Each groups got here into the sport with sturdy data, however it was Summerlin South’s constant hitting and protection that landed them the win with a rating of 8-2.
Subsequent up, Nevada will face Chinese language Taipei on Sunday within the Little League Baseball World Collection championship sport. The sport will happen at midday in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Summerlin South made historical past as the primary workforce from Nevada to win the U.S. championship sport. Again in 2014, Mountain Ridge reached the title matchup however fell brief in opposition to the Nice Lakes Area champions from Chicago.
Summerlin South represented the Mountain Area. Wednesday’s loss to Fairfield adopted a three-game successful streak as Summerlin South gained in opposition to Bonney Lake (Northwest), Clarendon Hills (Nice Lakes), and Irmo (Southeast).
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Las Vegas groups beforehand competed within the West Area of the Little League World Collection. In recent times, they had been reassigned to the newly fashioned Mountain Area, which incorporates states like Utah, Montana, Colorado, and so on.
There might be a parade on Wednesday at 6 p.m. for the Summerlin South Little League workforce.
