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Braintree American Falls 3-2 to Bonney Lake, Exiting Little League World Series

A heads-up throw that foiled a late steal of home sealed the New England champions’ tournament run following their first-ever Series victory

Overview

  • Sunday’s ESPN-televised game featured an early 2-0 deficit for Braintree before Bonney Lake maintained its lead to close out the 3-2 victory.
  • The New England champions celebrated their first World Series win on Saturday with a 7-3 comeback over Richmond, Texas, fueled by timely offense.
  • Starter Frankie Fasoli threw 4⅓ innings in the win over Texas, striking out three batters and allowing three earned runs.
  • Caden McCarthy delivered a two-run triple and scored twice, while Sam Trotta went 2-for-2 with two RBIs in Braintree’s lone victory.
  • A nearly 90-minute weather delay and quick turnaround between games tested the team’s resilience throughout the tournament.