Little League World Series 2022: Saturday Scores, Bracket Results and Highlights
The pressure continued to mount on the fourth day of the Little League World Series with four elimination games.
Eight teams that lost their opening games in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, were back in action Saturday in the consolation bracket, looking to keep their hopes of a championship alive. A second loss represents the end of the tournament and a trip home.
It led to plenty of drama with two games in the United States bracket and two in the international bracket.
Saturday Schedule/Results
Europe-Africa (Bologna, Italy) def. Australia (Brisbane, Australia): 12-7
Midwest (Davenport, Iowa) vs. Northwest (Bonney Lake, Washington), 3 p.m. ET
Puerto Rico (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico) vs. Latin America (Managua, Nicaragua), 5 p.m. ET
New England (Middleboro, Massachusetts) vs. Mid-Atlantic (Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania), 7 p.m. ET
Full scores and bracket via LittleLeague.org
Italy 12, Australia 7
Francesco Carlini keyed an incredible turnaround for Italy, totaling three hits and four RBI at the plate to go with his eight strikeouts in 4.1 innings on the mound.
Australia appeared ready for a blowout win in the first two innings, building a 5-0 lead with some clutch hitting.
Italy finally got on the board with four runs in the third inning and completed the comeback by adding two more in the fourth to take a 6-5 lead.
One inning later, the Europe-Africa representative blew it open with a six-run sixth. After struggling on the mound early, it was Carlini who came through with the biggest hit.
Emilia Romagna Little League from Bologna took over from there, coming away with an easy win after failing to score in their first game.
Australia scored one in the sixth, but it wouldn't be enough to avoid becoming the first team eliminated at Williamsport. Italy will advance to face the Caribbean squad from Curaçao on Sunday.
