Needville Little League played their first game in 60 years in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and they’re still in the brackets.
The team, who were crowned Southwest Regional champions, left their small town of 3000 last Friday to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Williamsport, Pennsylvania after punching their ticket to the Little League World Series (LLWS) last week.
Recommended Videos
RELATED: Needville Little League punches ticket to the 2023 Little League World Series
In 2022, another Houston-area Little League team, Pearland Little League, punched their ticket to the tournament but were eliminated after they fell to Tennessee one game closer to the U.S. Final.
This year’s Little League World Series runs from Aug. 16 - 27. Here’s what to expect as Needville competes on the big stage:
How do the brackets work?
The rules work a little differently for the LLWS. All teams, nationally and internationally, go through a double elimination bracket.
The winning team advances in the winning bracket, while losing teams move down to the loser’s bracket. Teams are eliminated from the tournament after two losses (with the exception of the U.S./International Final and the LLWS Final -- those are one and done).
For the full bracket, click here.
RELATED: ‘Truly once in a lifetime’: Needville Little League baseball team gets community-wide send-off
When does Needville play?
Needville defeated Mid-Atlantic region (Media, Pennsylvania), Midwest (Fargo, ND) and the West region (El Segundo, CA).
On Wednesday, they will play against Northwest (Seattle, Washington).
If Needville wins, they’ll advance to the U.S. Final of the series.
If Needville loses, they’ll move to the elimination bracket where they’ll have one more chance at advancing to the U.S. Final.