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Fairfield Rallies Past Las Vegas 7-3 to Reach Little League U.S. Final

Connecticut’s Metro champ will face the South Dakota–South Carolina winner Saturday for a berth in Sunday’s world title game.

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Fairfield National's SJ Taxiltaridis, shown here pitching during his team's win over Hawaii, was the starter and winner on Wednesday as the Connecticut champs defeated Las Vegas to advance to the U.S. Championship game. (AP Photo/Jared Freed)

Overview

  • Fairfield erased a 3-0 first-inning deficit to win the U.S. semifinal 7-3 at Lamade Stadium in Williamsport.
  • Luca Pellegrini delivered two run-scoring singles, including the go-ahead hit in the fifth, and contributed in the field.
  • Tommy D’Amura led off the sixth with a solo home run and later recorded the final outs in relief.
  • SJ Taxiltaridis pitched into the sixth before reaching the 85-pitch cap, striking out four and allowing three runs.
  • Defensive gems — a right-field assist at home and a 6-4-3 double play — stalled Nevada rallies, while reports differ on whether Boden Dunlap’s late extra-base hit was a double or triple and how he scored.