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Clarendon Hills Moves to Elimination Bracket After LLWS Opener Loss

Clarendon Hills drew a downtown watch party before falling to Summerlin South in their LLWS opener, moving the team into a must-win elimination game Saturday

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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA – AUGUST 25: A general view during the Little League World Series Championship Game between the Asia-Pacific Region team from Taoyuan Ciy, Chinese Taipei and the Southeast Region team from Lake Mary, Florida at Howard J. Lamade Stadium on August 25, 2024 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Clarendon Hills Little League played its first-ever World Series game at Lamade Stadium, facing Mountain Region champion Summerlin South in a 2 p.m. Wednesday opener.
  • After the defeat, the Illinois team dropped into the double-elimination bracket and must win its 6 p.m. Saturday contest at Lamade Stadium to stay alive in the tournament.
  • The village of Clarendon Hills rallied around the team with a 1 p.m. watch party at Prospect and Park featuring a jumbo screen and events at nearby businesses.
  • Manager Brian Herold leads a roster of 12 players—including Brody Herold and Jack Kaczmarski—with coaches Ted Kaczmarski and Brian O’Malley guiding the squad.
  • The 20-team LLWS runs through Aug. 24 in Williamsport under strict pitch-count and run-rule regulations, with all games airing live on ESPN and streaming via ESPN+.