Monday was a big day for the upper half of the bracket at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Juan Reyes has thrown two complete-game shutouts for Venezuela. Nevada's Garrett Gallegos has yet to let an opponent score. Liu Wei-Heng struck out the side in back-to-back innings for Taiwan. Tommy D’Amura generated a hitting frenzy that kept Connecticut’s run alive.

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA —Two international squads got the 2025 Little League World Series underway on Wednesday afternoon, as Venezuela blanked Puerto Rico, 5-0, in a marquee opening matchup between two perennial international baseball powers.

The Little League Baseball World Series entered into its third day on Friday in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The international and United States championship games on Aug. 23 continue to inch closer with teams trying to avoid falling into the loser's bracket. Here's how Friday unfolded and what the tournam ent field looks like:

South Carolina celebrated its win at the ESPN Big Bracket that sits just outside Lamade Stadium. Sutton Gravelle climbed the ladder to move the Southeast team one spot closer to the championship. Everyone was cheering and singing Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the USA.”

The annual baseball tournament is currently underway in Pennsylvania but less than 24 hours after the action began, officials sent out a timely reminder to those looking to exploit the game

Vanderbilt baseball coach Tim Corbin, who was on ESPN's broadcast of the Little League World Series, relayed the advice he gave the players there.