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Braintree Clinches First Little League World Series Berth with Extra-Inning Walk-Off

The undefeated Massachusetts team prevailed on a passed ball in the eighth inning to capture its first regional crown since 2022 before heading to Williamsport to face Irmo, South Carolina.

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Braintree American Little League players and coaches with the New England banner after a win against New Hampshire in the Little League New England Regional championship on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 in Bristol, CT.
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Overview

  • Braintree scored the winning run on a bases-loaded passed ball in the bottom of the eighth to defeat Bedford, New Hampshire, 3-2.
  • The squad extended its perfect summer mark to 17-0 with dominant shutouts of Maine (15-0) and Vermont (10-0) in earlier regional rounds.
  • This advancement marks Braintree’s first Little League World Series appearance in town history and the first New England Regional title for a Massachusetts team since 2022.
  • Key contributions included six innings of relief from Colman Gouthro, heads-up baserunning by Frank Fasoli and a clutch tag from catcher Ryan Fennell.
  • Braintree is set to open its World Series run on Thursday, August 14 at 3 p.m. against Southeast champion Irmo, South Carolina, with the game airing on ESPN.