Connecticut’s Fairfield National is one step closer to a Little League World Series title. The team advanced to the U.S. title game with a 7-3 win over the Summerlin South Little League team from Las Vegas on Wednesday, riding strong defense, clutch ...

LAS VEGAS ( FOX5) — The Summerlin South Little League team took its first loss of the Little League World Series Wednesday against the Metro Division, represented by Connecticut, 7-3.

Still one win away from Saturday's U.S. championship, the Mountain region champs will now play an elimination game on Thursday.

Fairfield National faces Las Vegas Wednesday at the Little League World Series, the winner to advance to the U.S. championship game.

It’s not an ice-cream cone. It’s not an Italian rainbow cookie. It’s the baseball bat being used at the Little League World Series.

Irmo, coming off a heartbreaking loss to Las Vegas, shut out Honolulu, Hawaii, 3-0 in baseball at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.

The Summerlin South Little League team scored a walk-off win in extra innings against South Carolina, 1-0, on Monday.