Ohio's Combined No-Hitter Ends Bridgewater's Run

Hamilton, Ohio, eliminated Bridgewater, Massachusetts, from the Little League World Series on Saturday with a 10-0, four-inning victory at Lamade Stadium in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The game was halted after four innings due to the tournament's 10-run rule, according to reports from MassLive, the Quincy Patriot Ledger, and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.

Ohio pitchers Josiah Infante and Leo Feltner combined for the no-hitter, the third combined no-hitter at this year's World Series. Infante and Feltner struck out four and walked two batters in the four-inning contest, MassLive reported.

Bridgewater's only baserunners came in the second inning, when Jude DeSimone and Cam Hutchinson drew consecutive one-out walks. Bridgewater went down in order in the fourth inning, sealing the no-hitter.

Ohio led 1-0 in the top of the third inning before scoring seven runs to break the game open, MassLive reported. The team added two more runs in the fourth inning on wild pitches after a walk and a bunt single.

Bridgewater's Elimination and Next Game

The loss dropped Bridgewater to 0-2 in the tournament and officially eliminated the team from the double-elimination competition, MassLive reported. Bridgewater, making its first-ever trip to the Little League World Series, had lost its opening game 2-1 to Bayonne (New Jersey) on Mason Rincon's walk-off home run. Bridgewater had four hits in that game, including Anthony Sullivan's tying solo home run in the third inning.

Despite the elimination, Bridgewater will still play at least one more game in Williamsport, MassLive reported. Under the tournament format, the four teams that lose both games in their pool will play a consolation game against an international team that also was eliminated after two games.

Bridgewater's starter Luke Schlatz took the loss, striking out two and walking six while allowing four hits and seven runs, six earned, in 2 1/3 innings, MassLive reported. Ohio starter Josiah Infante exited after striking out the first two batters in the bottom of the third inning, keeping his pitch count at 51, according to the Quincy Patriot Ledger and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.

Ohio Advances in the Bracket

With the win, Ohio - the Great Lakes champion - will play Southwest champion Texas in another elimination game on Monday, MassLive reported. If Bridgewater had won, it would have faced Boerne (Texas) on Monday, according to the Quincy Patriot Ledger and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Boerne lost its opening game 4-3 to Tacoma (Washington).

Hamilton, Ohio, had lost its LLWS opener 6-5 to Henderson (Nevada) in walk-off fashion on Friday morning, the Quincy Patriot Ledger and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reported. Hamilton outhit Henderson 7-6 and drew seven walks in that game. Hamilton starting pitcher Boone Treadway threw 68 pitches against Henderson and was not available to pitch against Bridgewater, the two outlets reported.

Context and Notes

Bridgewater's run to the Little League World Series included winning the Massachusetts state title on Aug. 2, according to reports from the Quincy Patriot Ledger and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. The team then won the New England Regional, including an 8-1 victory over Maine in the final. Bridgewater is the 13th team from Massachusetts, and the fourth from the South Shore, to reach the tournament, the two outlets reported.

The Little League World Series uses a modified double-elimination bracket and guarantees all 20 teams at least two games. The tournament dates back to 1947.

In other action on the same day, Canada eliminated Australia 4-0 in the International Bracket, the Quincy Patriot Ledger and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reported.