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Connecticut's Fairfield National topped Texas 1-0 in the Little League World Series opener. They entered the 2025 Little League World Series promising a payout of $300 for every $100 bet should they go on to win. They now promise a $425 payout for every $100 bet as Connecticut is set to take on Nevada in the US Championship game on Saturday August 23.
How They Got Here
In the opener, Connecticut pitcher Luca Pellegrini outdueled Texas pitcher Shane Grawe, throwing a complete game one-hitter with one walk and 11 strikeouts. Neither pitcher allowed a hit through the first four innings.
"He is an absolute gamer," Connecticut coach Brian Palazzolo said in the postgame press conference. "He is ready for the ball every time he is called... We have five or six different pitchers, but when he is on the mound our defense is settled."
Connecticut followed up with an impressive win over Hawaii, 5-1, on Friday night. Hawaii entered this year's LLWS as the odds-on favorite in the US bracket.
Faurfield will next play against Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the Midwest team, on Monday in a winner’s bracket game at 7 p.m. on ESPN.
United States Bracket Champion (Opening Odds)
Hawaii (West) +175
Connecticut (Metro) +300
South Dakota (Midwest) +350
South Carolina (Southeast) +450
Nevada (Mountain) +700
Pennsylvania (Mid-Atlantic) +800
Massachusetts (New England) +900
Washington (Northwest) +1000
Texas (Southwest) +1200
Illinois (Great Lakes) +3300
International Bracket Champion (Opening Odds)
Chinese Taipei (Asia-Pacific) +185
Aruba (Caribbean) +215
Tokyo (Japan) +225
Venezuela (Latin America) +350
Arraijan (Panama) +1000
Chihuahua (Mexico) +1200
Vancouver (Canada) +1200
Yabucoa (Puerto Rico) +1400
Czech Republic (Europe-Africa) +3300
Brisbane (Australia) +6600
- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com
