Paseo Verde punches ticket to Little League World Series championship game

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — For the second consecutive year, a Little League squad from Nevada has claimed the United States championship. Paseo Verde will contest the Little League World Series title after defeating Hamilton, Ohio, 12‑2 in five innings at Lamade Stadium on Saturday. The Henderson‑based team, now 14‑0 for the summer dating back to the district tournament, will face Curacao for the world championship on Sunday, with first pitch scheduled for noon PST. Paseo Verde aims to become the first Nevada team to win the international crown. Summerlin South reached the final last year but fell to Chinese Taipei in the championship game. Owen Guzman, making his first start since August 21, worked three and one‑third innings on 88 pitches. He sparked the offense with a leadoff triple in the bottom of the first and later scored the game’s first run on a passed ball. Guzman added an RBI single during a five‑run second inning that gave Paseo Verde a 6‑1 lead. Hamilton starter Josiah Infante was removed after 33 pitches, lasting one and one‑third innings. Carsynn Meyer recorded her second hit and second RBI of the tournament during the inning, and Maddox Bryan delivered the go‑ahead two‑run single. Guzman could not retire the fourth inning, walking three and hitting a batter while leaving the bases loaded with two outs. Payton Hinsen ended the inning with a flyout to center field. This was a rematch of the teams’ opening game on August 21, which Paseo Verde won 6‑5 on a walk‑off single. This is simply a processing story. Check backmost aboriginal for updates.