The exciting final week of the 2024 Little League World Series (LLWS) kicked off with five thrilling games on Monday. The action continued on Tuesday with four critical elimination games scheduled for August 20.

Eight teams faced the end of their tournament journeys in the elimination bracket on Tuesday. Four teams were eliminated after their second losses, while four others advanced closer to their regional finals.

All four games were win-or-go-home matchups, with two occurring on the U.S. side and two on the international side. Here’s a recap of what transpired in Williamsport throughout the day.

Little League World Series: Schedule for August 21

Wednesday’s games in both the main and elimination brackets are set to begin at 1 PM again. The teams competing in the elimination bracket will be determined based on Tuesday’s outcomes.

All times are in Eastern Time.

• Chinese Taipei vs. Japan, 1 PM | Volunteer Stadium | ESPN
• Nevada vs. Texas, 3 PM | Lamade Stadium | ESPN
• Mexico vs. Venezuela, 5 PM | Volunteer Stadium | ESPN
• Hawaii vs. Florida, 7 PM | Lamade Stadium | ESPN

Florida 6, New York 1

Florida clinched victory with a strong sixth inning performance. After Mieses hit a home run, Lathan Norton took the mound to close the game. He quickly struck out the first batter, allowed one hit, but then managed to secure two more outs, sealing the game at 6-1.

Florida will move on to face Hawaii next.

Mieses Sparks Scoring

Florida wasn’t done after Anderson’s triple. A two-out rally led to DJ Mieses driving a home run to center field, extending Florida’s lead from one run to five, now at 6-1 going into the last frame.

Chase Anderson’s Impressive Triple

With Florida leading by a slim margin, Chase Anderson made a pivotal move in the sixth inning with a triple down the right field line. JJ Feliciano followed with a sacrifice fly, expanding the score to 3-1 right before New York’s final three outs.

New York Fights Back

Though it seemed Lathan Norton would wrap up a quick inning, New York managed to threaten with two hits after going down two outs. Norton managed to end the inning with a grounder, narrowly avoiding a scoring drive by New York.

Dean Scarangelo Struggles Early

After 4.2 steady innings from Stephen Grippo, New York swapped pitchers for Dean Scarangelo, who quickly fell behind by walking Teraj Alexander. An infield error allowed another run to score, giving Florida a 2-1 lead at the end of the fifth inning.

Grippo’s Sac Fly Levels the Score

On his second pitch, New York pitcher Stephen Grippo hit a fly ball that allowed the runner from third to score, tying the game with a runner on third and only one out remaining.

Rohozen Exits After Allowing a Double

Garrett Rohozen’s strong start ended after he gave up a double, leaving New York with two runners in scoring position. Lathan Norton took over pitching duties as Florida aimed to limit potential damage.

Rohozen Holds Florida’s Lead

Though both teams faced challenges in the third inning, Rohozen successfully prevented New York from scoring, ending the third with Florida still leading 1-0.

Mexico Pulls Off a Stunning Comeback

Facing a 4-1 deficit in the bottom of the sixth, Mexico staged an incredible comeback by scoring five runs in their final turn at bat. They capitalized on a three-run homer by Antonio Guerrero to tie the game just before Ulises Ortiz hit a two-run blast, securing a 6-4 victory that keeps Mexico’s hopes alive.

Florida Scores First

The third inning saw Florida with bases loaded and one out, as a lineout kept pressure on Hunter Alexander. He drew a walk, resulting in Florida’s first run of the game, but they needed to capitalize further.

In the game, Florida is looking for more than just their single run. However, after two and a half innings, they currently hold a 1-0 lead.

Grippo and Rohozen remain hitless

After two innings, both starting pitchers, New York’s Grippo and Florida’s Rohozen, have not allowed any hits. This game may progress quickly, as both throwers have maintained a low pitch count with only four innings remaining.

Grippo shines in the first

Stephen Grippo from New York showed no hesitation in the first inning, achieving two strikeouts during a quick inning with no hits. Out of his ten pitches, nine were strikes. Florida may be facing a challenging game ahead.

Guerrero and Hernandez exchange solid performances

Mexico’s Antonio Guerrero had a rough fourth inning, and Mexico needed to provide their star pitcher with some run support to stay in the game. Unfortunately, Deivy Hernandez from Cuba continued to excel, easily shutting down Mexico and completing four consecutive shutout innings with just two hits surrendered.

Guerrero rallied in the top of the fifth, completing a three-up, three-down inning to give his team another chance to close the gap against Cuba’s lead. Mexico’s immediate goal should be to take Hernandez out of the game, who has faced only 70 pitches through four innings.

Cuba takes advantage

With Guerrero pitching for Mexico, Cuba sought to maximize their chances. On Guerrero’s first delivery, he threw a wild pitch that advanced a runner to score. Guerrero then hit Leonardo Junco with a pitch.

This situation left Cuba with runners on first and third and only one out.

Mexico caught a lucky break when a wild pitch bounced back, allowing Deivy Hernandez to avoid scoring, but Marloon Herrera still managed to bring Junco home, increasing the score to 4-0.

Deivy Hernandez shines on the mound

Deivy Hernandez from Cuba has performed brilliantly, limiting Mexico to no runs over three innings. Mexico has rotated through three pitchers and even called on their star Antonio Guerrero after Hernandez struck a single in the top of the fourth.

If Cuba hopes to secure a win with Guerrero pitching, they must capitalize on the opportunity with runners on first and third and only one out. Such chances are rare.

Cuba adds another run following peculiar play

With two outs and runners on first and third, something unusual was bound to happen.

The runner on first attempted a delayed steal. As the throw went to second, the runner from third scored. However, the runner between first and second still needed to reach safely. It appeared he would be safe at second after being hit by the throw, but Mexico managed to recover and tag him out just as he dove in. Nonetheless, the run counted, and Mexico escaped the inning.

The announcers themselves admitted confusion on how to score that play.

Cuba now leads 2-0 as the second inning begins.

Cuba takes control

Following a solid top of the first, Cuba looked poised to secure a significant win after loading the bases without any outs in the bottom of the first. However, two consecutive strikeouts put pressure on Yans Espinosa to bring the runners home.

Espinosa started strong at 2-0, but after two breaking balls, the count leveled out. Fortunately, he didn’t need a hit: the next pitch sailed past Mexico’s catcher, scoring the runner from third. This was Cuba’s only score, but it gave them a crucial 1-0 lead to finish the first inning.

So far, it’s Cuba 1, Mexico 0 as we head into the second inning.

Hawaii leads Pennsylvania 3-1

As two outs loom for Pennsylvania, their hopes of a victory appear dim, yet they continue fighting. With a runner on third, Will Siveter hit a single into left field, bringing the runner in. Then Tyler Wexler stepped up and drew a walk, putting the go-ahead run at the plate. Unfortunately, Dean Hamilton struck out, ending Pennsylvania’s rally, but not before they put Hawaii on high alert in the sixth inning.

Hawaii widens the gap to three

It’s looking increasingly challenging for Pennsylvania to stage a comeback. Hawaii tacked on another run in the fifth inning. Pennsylvania has made attempts to avoid a shutout by pushing a runner to third in the sixth inning, but their chances of advancing in the tournament seem bleak.

Dean Hamilton prevents a run with a great defensive play

With Hawaii ahead 2-0 in the fourth inning, Pennsylvania couldn’t afford to let in further runs.

After a sacrifice bunt moved a runner to scoring position, Hawaii seized the chance to extend their lead. Kellen Takamura from Hawaii connected on a line drive aimed at shortstop, but Pennsylvania’s Dean Hamilton made a spectacular catch to end the inning. Pennsylvania trails 2-0 as they head into the fifth.

Venezuela edges out Aruba 2-1

Venezuela did not score for the first five innings but managed to produce runs when it mattered most. After loading the bases, they tied the game with a wild pitch, and a walk issued to Jhonson Freitez secured a victory for the Latin America Region champions.

Venezuela will face the winner of Tuesday’s Mexico-Cuba matchup on Wednesday for a chance at the international bracket’s semifinals. Unfortunately, Aruba has been eliminated with this loss.

Evan Tavares dominates on the mound for Hawaii

Starting with a 2-0 lead, Hawaii’s pitcher made quick work of Pennsylvania’s lineup in the second inning. Despite allowing a single right away, Tavares tallied two strikeouts swinging and one looking within his next ten pitches to wrap up the inning.

Venezuela Levels the Score

The first pitch from Kransen to Luis Yepez goes wide, allowing Durán to score and bring the game to a tie. Following this mistake, Aruba opts to intentionally walk Yepez, and once again, the bases are loaded with no outs, making the score 1-1, with the winning run just 60 feet away.

Aruba Faces Late-Game Pressure

Beiker Zarraga executes a bunt single, filling the bases for Venezuela with no outs in the sixth inning.

Hawaii Scores with a Steal of Home

Hawaii successfully executes a double steal against Pennsylvania, allowing Brextyn Kamaha’o Hong to score. After the first inning, Hawaii leads 2-0.

Joshua Durán and Simón Vicheria Spark Action for Venezuela

In need of at least one run to extend the game, Venezuela gets a runner on base when Durán singles to right field. Shortly after, Vicheria reaches first due to an error on his bunt attempt.

Venezuela now has both the tying and winning runs on base with no outs in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Hawaii Takes an Early Lead in the Day’s Second Match

As Aruba aims to complete a shutout of Venezuela on Volunteer Field, there is action on Lamade Field as Pennsylvania and Hawaii begin their elimination game.

Kanon Nakama drives in Gauge Pacheco with a sacrifice fly to right, marking the first run of the game for Hawaii, making it 1-0.

Pérez Delivers a Flawless Sixth Inning

Aruba can’t score any insurance runs in the top of the sixth. Pérez’s perfect inning means his team only needs one run to equalize or two runs to claim a victory in the last inning.

Kransen Strikes Out Three More in a Scoreless Fifth

The battle on the mound continues. After a scoreless top of the fifth with two strikeouts from Venezuela’s Pérez, Kransen from Aruba responds with three strikeouts in the bottom half of the inning.

With the score still at 1-0 in favor of Aruba, Venezuela needs to mount a comeback in the final frame. If they can’t, similar to their game against Japan on Monday, they will be out of the tournament.

Kransen Ends the Fourth with a Strikeout

After coming in as relief, Kransen quickly retires the first batter he faces with a swinging strikeout. The score remains 1-0 for Aruba as the game heads into the last two innings.

Naivmar Angela Steps Down

Aruba’s starting pitcher reaches his 85-pitch limit in the fourth inning. He exits the game after throwing 3 2/3 innings, remaining undefeated, and striking out seven batters. Henry Kransen is now on the mound.

José Pérez Replaces Mora and Dominates the Inning

Pérez takes over for Mora at the start of the fourth inning, quickly handling Aruba’s batters. He strikes out the first batter, then gets two groundouts to complete the inning in just 12 pitches.

Angela Prevents a Scoring Opportunity in the Third

Venezuela had a chance to tie the game with runners on the corners and two outs in the third inning. Angela closed out the inning by striking out Jesús Díaz after a full count.

Beiker Zarraga Makes a Key Play from Right Field

The Venezuelan right fielder lunges for a ground ball hit by Jayziël Dinmohamed. His strong throw to first beat Dinmohamed, who was sprinting out of the box.

This performance led to a perfect inning for Mora, who tallied two additional strikeouts, bringing his total to six for the day.

Angela Strikes Out Three in a Scoreless Second Inning

Aruba’s pitcher is in top form, boasting five strikeouts over the first two innings. The score stands at 1-0 for Aruba as they enter the third inning.

Willian Mora Finds Himself in Trouble, Then Manages to Escape

Mora started strong with two strikeouts on six pitches but found himself with the bases loaded after hitting a batter, walking one, and allowing a single. He quickly regained control, retiring Matthew Rincones with three strikeout pitches.

Naivmar Angela Escapes a Jam

After walking a batter and loading the bases with one out, Angela came through for Aruba by striking out the next two Venezuelan hitters, leaving the score at 1-0 after the first inning.

Venezuela Fills the Bases in the First Inning

Thanks to a couple of walks and a hit, Venezuela finds itself in a prime position to either tie or take the lead in the bottom of the first, with the bases loaded and one out.

Aruba Takes the Lead as Carrasquel Just Misses a Catch

In an effort to catch a fly ball hit by Nishant Toledo, Venezuelan center fielder Samuel Carrasquel dove but just couldn’t make the catch, resulting in a trapped ball. Toledo’s hit becomes an RBI single, allowing Izaak Martina to score.

The Caribbean Region champions lead the game 1-0 in the top of the first.

Aruba vs. Venezuela Set to Kick off Tuesday’s Games

Tuesday will see the beginning of four more elimination games, starting with the matchup between the Caribbean and Latin American regional champions.

2024 Little League World Series: Schedule, Television, Streaming, and Viewing Options

All 39 games of the Little League World Series will air on ESPN, ESPN2, or ABC, with streaming available via ESPN+, the ESPN app, and Fubo, which provides a free trial. Coverage will start at 10 a.m. ET.

Watch the Little League World Series via Fubo (free trial)

How Many Teams Have Been Eliminated from the LLWS?

The LLWS began with ten teams in both the international and U.S. brackets. Since the tournament started, eight teams have been eliminated—four from each bracket.

The teams that have been eliminated from the U.S. side include Midwest Region (South Dakota), New England Region (New Hampshire), Great Lakes Region (Illinois), and Northwest Region (Washington).

On the international side, the four eliminated teams are Puerto Rico, Canada, Europe-Africa (Czech Republic), and Australia.

What time is the LLWS championship game?

The championship game of the Little League World Series (LLWS) is scheduled for Sunday, August 25, at 3 p.m. ET. On the same day, the third-place consolation match will be held at 10 a.m. ET.

The semifinals, known as the international and U.S. championship games, will occur on Saturday, August 24, at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. ET, respectively.

Understanding the format of the Little League World Series

The LLWS is divided into two sections: one for U.S. teams and another for international teams. Each section features its own tournament, with the champions from both brackets competing in the finals.

Both the U.S. and international sections utilize a double-elimination format, which allows a team to continue in a different bracket even after losing once. The winner from the elimination bracket will face the winner of the winners’ bracket in their respective finals for a shot at the LLWS title.

This means a team must lose two games before being removed from the competition.

Little League World Series schedule for August 20

All times are in Eastern Time

• Venezuela vs. Aruba, 1 p.m. | Volunteer Stadium | ESPN
• Hawaii vs. Pennsylvania, 3 p.m. | Lamade Stadium | ESPN
• Mexico vs. Cuba, 5 p.m. | Volunteer Stadium | ESPN
• New York vs. Florida, 7 p.m. | Lamade Stadium | ESPN

2024 U.S. Regional Champions

• Great Lakes: Hinsdale Little League, Hinsdale, Illinois
• Metro: South Shore Little League, Staten Island, New York
• Mid-Atlantic: Council Rock Newtown Little League, Newtown, Pennsylvania
• Midwest: Sioux Falls Little League, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
• Mountain: Paseo Verde Little League, Henderson, Nevada
• New England: Salem Little League, Salem, New Hampshire
• Northwest: South Hill Little League, Puyallup, Washington
• Southeast: Lake Mary Little League, Lake Mary, Florida
• Southwest: Boerne Little League, Boerne, Texas
• West: Central East Maui Little League, Wailuku, Hawaii

2024 International Regional Champions

• Asia-Pacific: Kuei-Shan Little League, Taoyuan City, Chinese Taipei
• Australia: Hills Little League, Sydney, New South Wales
• Canada: Whalley Little League, Surrey, British Columbia
• Caribbean: Aruba Center Little League, Santa Cruz, Aruba
• Cuba: Santa Clara Little League, Villa Clara, Cuba
• Europe-Africa: South Czech Republic Little League, Brno, Czech Republic
• Japan: Johoku Little League, Tokyo, Japan
• Latin America: Cardenales Little League, Barquisimeto, Venezuela
• Mexico: Matamoros Little League, Tamaulipas, Mexico
• Puerto Rico: Radames Lopez Little League, Guayama, Puerto Rico

Previous Little League World Series Results

Recently, U.S. teams have been very successful in the LLWS, securing victories in each of the last five tournaments since 2017. The last international team to claim the title was Japan, who won against Lufkin, Texas, with a score of 12-2 in just five innings during the 2017 final.

List of previous winners:

Results are available from the 2010 LLWS onward.

• 2023: El Segundo, California
• 2022: Honolulu
• 2021: Taylor, Michigan
• 2020: Canceled due to COVID-19
• 2019: River Ridge, Louisiana
• 2018: Honolulu
• 2017: Tokyo
• 2016: Maine-Endwell, New York
• 2015: Tokyo
• 2014: Seoul, South Korea
• 2013: Tokyo
• 2012: Tokyo
• 2011: Huntington Beach, California
• 2010: Tokyo