Hinsdale Little League ended its run in the 2024 Little League World Series on Sunday morning with a 4-0 loss to New York in an elimination game in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Illinois was held to three hits by New York pitchers Vincent Ruggiero (5 innings, 2 hits, 7 strikeouts) and Dean Scrangello (1 inning, 1 hit, 1 strikeout). Scrangello added a two-run single and nice defensive play to help New York.
Illinois is eliminated from the LLWS. Staten Island, meanwhile, advances to another elimination game, set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20 on ESPN. New York faces the winner of a game 6 p.m. Monday between the Southwest (Boerne, Texas) and Southeast (Lake Mary, Florida) region champions.
The LLWS runs through Aug. 25, when the winners from the U.S. and international brackets face off in the championship game.
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Illinois vs New York in 2024 LLWS: Live score updates, highlights
Below are updates from the Illinois vs New York game in the Little League World Series.
FINAL: New York 4, Illinois 0
Illinois gets two runners on base in the final inning, but is shut down by New York's Dean Scrangello to close out a 4-0 victory. The Hinsdale Little League team is eliminated from the LLWS and New York moves on.
New York 4, Illinois 0 | FINAL
Dean Scrangello in to pitch final innings for New York vs Illinois
Hinsdale's season comes down to the bottom of its order. The Nos. 7-9 batters are due up in the sixth. Now or never for the Great Lakes regional champs from Illinois.
New York's offensive hero Dean Scrangello — who has a two-run single and a nice defensive play — takes the mound to try and finish out the victory.
New York 4, Illinois 0 | top 6th
Illinois can't answer New York and Vincent Ruggiero
Hinsdale goes down in order in the top of the fifth. They now are six outs from elimination from the LLWS — largely because of New York's Vincent Ruggiero. The pitcher has allowed two hits and struck out seven in five innings.
New York 4, Illinois 0 | middle 5th
Dean Scrangello helps New York break through vs Illinois in LLWS
New York takes the first lead of the game on an RBI single from Chace Curro. NY opened the inning with two singles before both runners advanced a base on a groundout to set up Curro's run-scoring hit. That chased pitcher Alex Vivanco.
Grant Wanless then came into pitch for Illinois before New York added three runs on a sacrifice fly from Alex Torres, followed by a single from Jake Romero and a two-run single from Dean Scarangello.
New York 4, Illinois 0 | end 4th
Illinois offense continues to struggle
New York pitcher Vincent Ruggiero continues to impress, needing only nine pitches to sit down Illinois in the top of the fourth inning.
Illinois 0, New York 0 | middle 4th
Illinois works out of jam in LLWS elimination game
New York led off the bottom of the third inning with a double from Dylan DeGaeta and a walk from Joe Iraci. But pitcher Alex Vivanco got a strikeout, groundout and flyout to get out of the jam. We're still scoreless.
Illinois 0, New York 0 | end of 3rd
Illinois and New York in pitchers duel in LLWS
New York's Vincent Ruggiero has allowed two hits and struck out five, shutting down Illinois for three innings.
Illinois 0, New York 0 | middle 3rd
Illinois vs New York scoreless in elimination game
Emiliano Nepomuceno reached on a one-out single in the second inning, but Illinois can't get on the board. The game remains scoreless early at Williamsport.
Illinois 0, New York 0 | middle 2nd
MLB Little League Classic is tonight
The seventh annual MLB Little League Classic will feature the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers playing at Historic Bowman Field in Williamsport at 6 p.m. Sunday in front of Little League Baseball World Series players and their families. The traditional broadcast is set for ESPN, with a so-called "KidsCast" on ESPN2.
Illinois threatens in the first inning
Kellan Goodwin singles and Michael Kipnis reaches after being hit by a pitch, but Illinois can't push a run across in the opening inning of the elimination game.
Illinois 0, New York 0 | middle 1st
Illinois lineup, pitchers vs. New York in 2024 LLWS
Illinois is the visiting team and will bat first. Alex Vivanco is pitching. Here is the lineup. Please note that all 12 rostered players bat and there is open substitution on defense.
- SS Frederick Sackley
- CF Kellan Goodwin
- C Dillon Phelan
- RF Michael Kipnis
- 1B Jimmy Macri
- Shane Behar
- 2B Emiliano Nepomuceno
- Grant Wanless
- 3B Ethan Chan
- P Alex Vivanco
- Colin Boots
- LF Dane Graham
Has Illinois ever won Little League World Series?
No. The state has four United States champions, but none have won the overall championship. Kankakee was U.S. champ in 1958 and 1962, while Chicago teams won in 1967 and 2014. The 2014 title won by Jackie Robinson West Little League of Chicago was eventually forfeited because of the use of an ineligible player.
Illinois Little League roster
Illinois, which represented the U.S. Great Lakes region, lost its first game, 5-0, to Hawaii on Friday afternoon. They ended their run at the LLWS with a 4-0 loss to New York on Sunday morning. TheHinsdale Little League teamhas 12 players and three coaches rostered. A look at each:
- 4 Kellan Goodwin, CF
- 5 Dane Graham III, LF
- 6 Michael Kipnis, RF
- 7 Dillon Phelan, P/LF/SS/C
- 8 Shane Behar, C
- 9 Colin Boots, 2B/3B
- 10 Emiliano Nepomuceno, P/2B/SS
- 12 Frederick Sackley, P/2B/SS
- 14 Jimmy Macri, 1B/LF
- 17 Ethan Chan, 3B/OF
- 13 Alex Vivanco, P/3B/SS
- 22 Grant Wanless, P/C/1B
- Chad Wanless, manager
- Luke Goodwin, coach
- Damon Phelan, coach
Little League World Series games today
- Game 17 United States: Great Lakes (Hinsdale, Illinois) vs. Metro (Staten Island, New York), 8 a.m. ESPN
- Game 18 International: Mexico vs. Canada (British Columbia), 10 a.m. ESPN
- Game 19 United States: Northwest (Puyallup, Washington) vs. Mid-Atlantic (Newtown, Pennsylvania), 12 p.m. ABC
- Game 20 International: Australia vs. Caribbean (Aruba), 1 p.m. ESPN
Williamsport weather update: Is it raining at LLWS?
There are scattered thunderstorms forecast on Sunday morning with more widespread expected in the afternoon, according to weather.com. The chance of rain is 80% with "heavy" rainfall possible.
Illinois vs New York channel today in LLWS
- TV:ESPN
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Illinois game time today in 2024 Little League World Series
- When: 8 a.m. CT Sunday, August 18
- Where: Lamade Stadium, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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