After a 4-0 win over the Great Lakes Region on Sunday morning, the Staten Island Little League team representing the Metro Region in the Little League World Series will play again today for advancement in the tournament.
Today, however, they are playing a night game in Williamsport, PA, but according to manager Bob Laterza, that’s not a problem. He told the Post, “If we could move that to 9 p.m. instead of 7 p.m., we would be very grateful. We love night games. We’re a night team.”
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They will face the team from Lake Mary, Florida, that lost to Boerne, Texas last night. Staten Island, on the other hand, is in top form.
The offense shone in the games against South Dakota and Illinois last weekend; Dylan DeGaeta and Nicholas McLean both have a batting average of .667 and were able to hit 4 of 6 in the first three games of the tournament.
The pitching was also solid, with Vincent Ruggiero and Jake Romero allowing a combined three runs in two games this weekend.
It’s win or lose for Staten Island tonight, and you can watch the game on ESPN.
Staten Island vs. Florida time: When is Staten Island’s next game in the Little League World Series?
Staten Island will face Florida in the Little League World Series today, August 20, at 7 p.m. ET.
What channel is Staten Island vs. Florida on?
Tonight’s Staten Island vs. Florida Little League World Series game will be broadcast on ESPN. If you have cable, all you need to do is tune into ESPN at 7 p.m. ET to watch the game. You can also stream the game on ESPN’s website or app by logging in with your cable subscription credentials.
Here’s how to watch Staten Island vs. Florida for free:
If you don’t have cable TV, the best way to watch Staten Island vs. Florida in the Little League World Series is through a live TV streaming service that offers a free trial.
Our favorite is DIRECTV Stream, which comes with ESPN and offers a five-day free trial. After the trial ends, you get the entertainment package at its lowest price ever—$49.99/month for the first three months.
Other ways to stream Staten Island vs. Florida:
You can also watch Staten Island in the Little League World Series with a subscription to ESPN+. ESPN+ will broadcast this game – and the rest of the Little League World Series – live. A subscription costs $10.99/month.
You can also get ESPN+ as part of the Disney bundle with Disney+ and Hulu. With ads, the package costs $14.99/month, and without ads, $24.99/month.
Staten Island Little League World Series roster:
The Staten Island squad consists of the South Shore Little League team.
- Joe Iraci (#2 – 2B/SS/P)
- Chace Curro (#3 – CF/1B/P)
- Jason Rocchio (#5 – 2B/OF)
- Dean Scarangelo (#7 – IF/C/RF)
- Jake Romero (#8 – P/RF/1B)
- Nicholas McLean (#9 – LF)
- Vincent Ruggerio (#10 – 3B/P)
- Peter Giacco (#12 – C)
- Alex Torres (#13 – SS/P)
- Zach Weiss (#18 – 3B/P/1B)
- Dylan DeGaeta (#19 – RF/1B)
- Stephen Grippo (#21 – P/1B)
Little League World Series Schedule:
There are still games remaining in all four quadrants of the bracket before the semifinals and finals can take place. The U.S. team will face the bracket’s international championship game on Saturday, August 24, with the winners of those two games moving on to play in the Little League World Series championship game on Sunday, August 25 at 3:00 p.m. ET.
A consolation match for third place is also scheduled for Sunday at 10:00 a.m. ET.
There will also be two exhibition matches during the week. On August 22, players will first have the opportunity to show off their skills in the Little League Home Run Derby. On Saturday, August 24, teams from Manalapan, New Jersey and Mission Viejo, California will play in the Little League Challenger exhibition match.
Little League World Series standings:
The Staten Island team, representing the Metro Region, will play in the elimination round on the United States side after winning 2-1 in the double elimination matches.
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