Davenport Northwest hammered by Nevada at Little League World Series
Davenport Northwest rolled the dice during its Aug. 26 Little League World Series game against Nevada, and the gamble backfired.
The Davenport Northwest team faced a significant setback during their Little League World Series match against Nevada on August 26. Coach Cooper Thissen delivered an impressive performance in the first three and two-thirds innings, striking out ten batters while allowing no hits or runs. However, Iowa's decision to remove Thissen from the game in a scoreless situation proved costly, as Nevada capitalized on this opportunity.
The Nevada champions quickly scored four runs in the fourth inning, followed by additional runs in the fifth and sixth innings, ultimately emerging victorious with a score of 14-6. Despite Thissen's dominant work in nine innings of play, his pitch count reached 65, prompting Iowa to remove him from the game to ensure his availability for the championship match the following day.
Iowa will now face the winner of Ohio vs. Alabama in an elimination game on Thursday at 8 a.m. CT. Davenport's second-string pitcher, Anthony Johnson Jr., is ineligible for Thursday's game due to pitch-limit restrictions, as he had already thrown 86 pitches in the previous match, striking out fifteen New Jersey batters. Johnson Jr. might have a chance to pitch on Friday if the game is delayed due to rain or on Saturday if Iowa secures a win without relying on its top two pitchers.
The winner of Saturday's U.S. championship game will then compete against the international champion on Sunday.
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