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Yahoo
08-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Braintree heading to Little League World Series after walk-off win over New Hampshire
The boys of summer from Braintree are heading to the Little League World Series. Team Massachusetts punched a ticket to the prestigious tournament held in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with a thrilling walk-off win in extra innings over Bedford, New Hampshire, in the New England Region Tournament championship on Thursday night. Braintree's team has been a formidable force this summer, remaining undefeated and not allowing a single run in the regional tournament. That is, until they faced New Hampshire. Both teams were tied 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth inning, when Braintree's Frankie Fasoli scored from third base on a throwaway infield error by New Hampshire. While Fasoli's mad dash to home plate was the highlight of the game, the performance of pitcher Coleman Gouthro, who came on in relief of Fasoli in the third inning, can't be overlooked. The hard-throwing righty allowed just one unearned run on two hits in six innings, while striking out six batters. The victory was celebrated by fans who packed Braintree's Southside Tavern to watch the regional championship game. The excitement in the town was palpable as the team secured its spot in the World Series. 'Great coaches, great team, great camaraderie. They know how to play well, they play well together,' said Melissa Jones, who reflected on the community's pride in the team's achievement. Braintree teacher Alison Joice added, 'They are an awesome group of kids. They work hard and they play hard and they're awesome and we love teaching them!' Before knocking off New Hampshire, Braintree crushed Maine, 15-0, and defeated Vermont, 10-0, in regional play, which was held in Bristol, Connecticut. The run to Williamsport is the longest in Braintree American's program history. Braintree will represent New England and the Bay State in Williamsport in their opening round game of the World Series against South Carolina, the winner of the Southeast Regional tournament. Braintree and South Carolina are scheduled to play on Thursday, Aug. 14. The World Series tournament is a double-elimination format. The team told Boston 25 News that they will depart Bristol for Williamsport on Friday morning. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Associated Press
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Encarnacion-Strand lifts the Reds over the Diamondbacks 4-3 in 10th inning of suspended game
CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Encarnacion-Strand homered in the sixth inning to tie the game before it was suspended Friday night and then hit a walk-off double in the 10th on Saturday to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3. Encarnacion-Strand's heroics came in his first game since April 17 after coming off the injured list Friday. It was the first walk-off win this season for the Reds (31-33) and their first victory in extra innings. Encarnacion-Strand hit his third home run — a one-out solo shot off rookie Cristian Mena to tie it at 3-all in the sixth. Mena got pinch hitter Gavin Lux to ground out with men on to end the inning before rain stopped play. Ketel Marte hit his 12th home run — a two-run shot in the third — and Geraldo Perdomo followed with his sixth as Arizona grabbed a 3-0 lead. TJ Friedl hit his fifth homer — a two-run shot in the bottom half — to make it 3-2. Tony Santillan (1-1) struck out two in a scoreless 10th for the win. Graham Ashcraft struck out four in the first two innings Saturday and Emilio Pagán fanned two in a perfect ninth. Starter Nick Lodolo allowed three runs on five hits in six innings. Ryan Thompson (1-2) was tagged with the loss after Encarnacion-Strand drove in mandatory runner Jake Fraley. Starter Eduardo Rodriguez gave up two runs on six hits in five innings. Reliever Jalen Beeks struck out 3 of 5 batters after play resumed. Key moment Encarnacion-Strand's homer on Friday came just in time to take a rain-shortened win away from the D-backs and force a suspension. Key stat Five of Arizona's six hits came in the first five innings. Up next Diamondbacks RHP Ryne Nelson (2-1, 3.43) will start the regularly scheduled game against Reds RHP Nick Martinez (3-6, 3.89). ___ AP MLB:
