California Little League World Series team gets hosed on unbelievable final pitch of Iowa’s no-hitter
A California Little League team was defeated in the Little League World Series by a single pitch.
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The reporting (7)
- Little League World Series no-hitter: Iowa, Cooper Thissen shut down California USA Today · 11h ago
- Iowa throws combo no-no in the LLWS ... and the starter homers for the only run! MLB.com · 11h ago
- Sweetwater Valley falls to Iowa team in Little League World Series opener San Diego Union-Tribune · 11h ago
- Little League Baseball® World Series Little League · 11h ago
- Davenport Northwest advances in Little League World Series KWQC · 11h ago
- Sweetwater suffers first Little League World Series defeat, faces elimination game cbs8.com · 11h ago
- California Little League World Series team gets hosed on unbelievable final pitch of Iowa’s no-hitter New York Post · 11h ago
The story so far
The Sweetwater Valley team from California lost their Little League World Series opener to Davenport Northwest from Iowa. The game ended with an improbable final pitch that sealed a no-hitter for Iowa. The New York Post described the pitch as "unbelievable", while the San Diego Union-Tribune and CBS8.com focused on the defeat and the team's next steps. The Little League website provided a general overview of the World Series.
The New York Post's description of the final pitch stands out as the most dramatic account. The other outlets do not describe the pitch. The Little League website does not mention the game at all. The team now faces an elimination game.
The details of the final pitch are not described in the other outlets. The team's next opponent is not specified.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 4h ago.
The obvious questions
What team did Sweetwater Valley lose to?
Sweetwater Valley lost to Davenport Northwest from Iowa.
What was the final score of the game?
The final score is not specified in the coverage.
What is the next game for Sweetwater Valley?
Sweetwater Valley faces an elimination game.
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