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Day 5 began with a United States bracket game between Washington (Northwest region) and Massachusetts (New England). Bonney Lake, Washington edged Braintree, Massachusetts 3-2 to keep their championship hopes alive. Elsewhere, Canada scored a blowout win in the International bracket, routing Australia 12-0 in five innings.
The Little League Baseball World Series continued Saturday in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, though Mother Nature didn't exactly cooperate.
The Fairfield National Little League team won their game against the team from Honolulu, Hawaii on Friday, 5 to 1, and they are 2-0 heading into a game against on Monday night. Hawaii scored first on Friday night,
Fairfield National defeated South Dakota 13-1 to get within one game of playing for the U.S. championship in Williamsport.
Honolulu, under the direction of manager Gerald Oda, is making its fourth appearance at the LLWS since 2018 during a dominant stretch.
The Taxiltaridis twins have played a crucial part of Fairfield National's spirited run to the Little League World Series.
The Fairfield National Little League team won their game against the team from Honolulu, Hawaii on Friday, 5 to 1, and they are 2-0 heading into a game against on Monday night. Hawaii scored first on Friday night,
Fairfield exploded for five runs in the top of the fifth inning to beat Hawaii in the Little League World Series.