The Little League World Series just fired up in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and guess who’s already making some noise? Our very own Northwest crew from Tacoma is hitting the diamond today! They’re facing off against Southeast (Phenix City, Alabama) in a 3 p.m. ET showdown, and you know the 12s are already buzzing for these kids.
Our Northwest Squad Steps Up to the Plate
Look, the whole Little League World Series just started Wednesday, and right out of the gate, we’ve got our eyes glued to Williamsport. The Northwest team, hailing from Tacoma, is repping Washington big time. They’ve got their first contest slated against the Southeast champs from Phenix City, Alabama, hitting the field at 3 p.m. ET. This isn’t just a game for these kids; it’s the start of something truly special, a chance to show the whole world what the Pacific Northwest is made of. You know every fan in the Emerald City, from T-Mobile Park to Lumen Field, is rooting hard for these young phenoms to bring that championship energy home. This is the big stage, and our guys are ready to shine.
Nicaragua Snags a Win in a Nail-Biter
While we’re all amped for Tacoma, we already saw some wild action go down in the international bracket. Latin America, represented by Leon, Nicaragua, pulled off a tight 2-1 victory over the Caribbean champs from the Dominican Republic in the first game of the day. Talk about drama! Nicaragua jumped ahead in the first inning after a two-out double from Clemente Sevilla Pichardo, letting Moisés Estrada Juaréz hustle home after he’d advanced on a wild pitch. Then, in the second, things got even wilder. Dominican Republic’s Christofer Pichardo got two quick outs, but then the bases were loaded up with a single and two walks. Sergio Jirón Fuentes drew a free pass, bringing in Nicaragua’s second run.
The Caribbean squad tried to rally in the fifth with an RBI double from Ethan Estevez, cutting the lead in half. But that was it. Sevilla Pichardo wasn’t just clutch at the plate; he was an absolute beast on the mound, carving up the Dominican Republic lineup for 5.2 innings and punching out an incredible 12 batters. The kid was dealing! Moisés Estrada Juaréz closed it out, but not without one last heart-stopping moment. Yansel Guzman singled with a runner on second, and James Cruceta Nin tried to score. But Sevilla Pichardo unleashed a frozen rope from right field, throwing him out by a mile at the plate. What a game to kick things off!
The Little League World Series is officially underway, and our Northwest kids are right in the thick of it. We’ve got our Tacoma squad playing today, plus Canada taking on Asia-Pacific, and New England facing Metro later tonight. It’s a full slate of baseball, but let’s be real, all eyes in the Puget Sound are on Tacoma. Let’s go, Northwest! Bring home that W!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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