Little League teams from around the globe entered Williamsport, aiming to become the 2025 World Series champions, and the action continues on Saturday.

BRAINTREE, Mass. — The Braintree Little League team stays alive in the tournament, beating Texas 7-3 in a crucial must-win game. After a tough loss to Irmo, South Carolina, Braintree’s 12-year-olds were determined to bounce back in their second game of the series.

The Little League team from Needville in Fort Bend County won its first four games in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in 2023 before finishing fourth in the tournament. A team from Boerne also placed fourth last August.

The Venezuelan team, which needed a special exemption from the U.S. State Department after visas were initially denied, wins its opener, 5-0. Connecticut pitcher Luca Pellegrini outduels Texas’

Monday night is a big night for the boys from Fairfield. The red-hot Fairfield National Little League team is squaring off against the Midwest champions from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in the winner’s bracket of the Little League World Series.

The Richmond Little Leaguers scored two runs in the first inning, but weren't able to overcome four fielding errors.