Braintree is back in the win column at the Little League World Series, beating Richmond, Texas, on Saturday to advance in the elimination bracket.

The Little League team from Needville in Fort Bend County won its first four games in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in 2023 before finishing fourth in the tournament. A team from Boerne also placed fourth last August.

BRAINTREE, Mass. — The Braintree Little League team stays alive in the tournament, beating Texas 7-3 in a crucial must-win game. After a tough loss to Irmo, South Carolina, Braintree’s 12-year-olds were determined to bounce back in their second game of the series.

The 2025 Little League World Series will be in Williamsport, Pennsylvania from August 13-24 with 20 teams vying for the title.

After an opening-game loss, the local stars from Braintree hoped to fend off elimination on Saturday vs. Texas. We have the play-by-play coverage.

The Braintree American Little League won a win-or-go-home game Saturday evening after a 90-minute weather delay.

Braintree displayed plenty of resilience and strong defense in bouncing back nicely at the Little League World Series.

The Fairfield National team beat Richmond, Texas 1-0 in the first game of the Little League World Series Wednesday night in Williamsport, Pa.

The Richmond Little Leaguers scored two runs in the first inning, but weren't able to overcome four fielding errors.