The Venezuelan team, which needed a special exemption from the U.S. State Department after visas were initially denied, wins its opener, 5-0. Connecticut pitcher Luca Pellegrini outduels Texas’

Lamar is taking on Fairfield National's Little League Team -- the first Connecticut team to make it to the Series since 2017. While Lamar hasn't made the tournament in recent years, it is the third Houston team in the past four years to reach the Little League World Series.

Fairfield National defeated Lamar Little League of Texas 1-0 in its first game of the Little League World Series.