Overview

• Venezuela beat Japan 4-0 to stay unbeaten in Williamsport, posting a third straight shutout behind Juan Reyes’ six-inning, three-hit, nine-strikeout performance.
• Fairfield, Connecticut routed Sioux Falls, South Dakota 13-1 and will face Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET for a place in the U.S. championship game.
• All four Monday games were winners’ bracket contests, with victors earning a day off and losers dropping into Tuesday’s elimination round.
• Venezuela awaits the Chinese Taipei–Aruba winner in the international bracket, and Japan moves to an elimination matchup against Mexico.
• National coverage continues on ESPN with streaming options including ESPN+ and Fubo, with the championship games scheduled to air on ABC.