It’s Hawaii vs. South Korea to decide the Little League World Series
The 2018 Little League World Series will determine a champion on Sunday, when the United States winner from Hawaii takes on the international winner from South Korea (3 p.m. ET, ABC).
Both teams won their respective brackets on Saturday, with the team from the South Seoul Little League in South Korea beating Japan 2-1 and the kids from Honolulu Little League outlasting Peachtree City, Georgia 3-0.
South Korea wins the International Championship! #LLWS
— Little League (@LittleLeague) August 25, 2018
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The kids from Seoul has outscored opponents 21-4 in their four games in this tournament, including two wins over Japan. The team from Honolulu has outscored their opponents 23-3 and have pitched three shutouts, including two in a row.
South Korea has won the Little League World Series three times, including a team from Seoul in 2014. Hawaii has won two championships, with the last coming in 2008.
Congratulations to the 2018 Little League Baseball World Series United States Champions from Honolulu, Hawaii! #LLWS pic.twitter.com/dIJ7QAdldO
— Little League (@LittleLeague) August 25, 2018
Earlier on Sunday, Japan won the third place game by beating Georgia.
Little League World Series championship game info
Time: 3 p.m. ET
TV: ABC
Announcers: Karl Ravech, Kyle Peterson, David Ross, Sebastian Salazar, Julie Foudy
Online streaming: Watch ESPN