Particle.news
Download on the App Store
20 ARTICLES
·
4h ago

LLWS Final Weekend Set: Fairfield Faces Las Vegas, Chinese Taipei Meets Aruba on Saturday

Pitch-count limits and rest days are shaping Fairfield's rotation.

Image
Image
A general view during the singing of the national anthem before 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.
Image

Overview

  • Las Vegas earned a U.S. championship rematch with Fairfield by rallying past Irmo (South Carolina) 5-3 on Thursday, capped by Garrett Gallegos’ three-run homer in the sixth.
  • Aruba advanced to its first international championship with a 3-1 win over Venezuela and will face unbeaten Chinese Taipei in a rematch of Monday’s 4-0 game.
  • Fairfield, the Metro representative and only undefeated U.S. team, reached Saturday’s final after a 7-3 comeback over Las Vegas featuring clutch hits from Luca Pellegrini and a Tommy D’Amura home run.
  • Saturday’s international title game starts at 12:30 p.m. ET on ABC, followed by the U.S. championship at 3:30 p.m.; the World Series championship is Sunday at 3 p.m. on ABC.
  • Within Little League’s 85-pitch cap, Fairfield expects Pellegrini to be available to start after two rest days, while starter SJ Taxiltaridis recently exited at the pitch threshold.