South Dakota begins its journey to the Little League World Series at 6 p.m. CT on Wednesday against Florida, representing the Southeast Region. ESPN will broadcast the opening game. Sioux Falls reached the LLWS in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with a 4-1 score in Midwest Region play.
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South Dakota vs. Florida in LLWS 2024: Live score updates, highlights
FINAL STANDARD: Florida 2, South Dakota 1
Solid performance from Sioux Falls, but Florida’s JJ Feliciano was too strong on the mound. South Dakota plays again in an elimination game on ESPN on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Last place 6: (Florida 2, South Dakota 1)
What an outing for Florida’s JJ Feliciano. He’s out after reaching the pitch limit. Final score: 5 1/3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 10 K. He threw 54 strikes on 82 pitches.
Top 6: (Florida 2, South Dakota 1)
Another South Dakota defensive gem. Left fielder Tait Ready throws a man out at third base to prevent Florida from scoring again. But can they crack JJ Feliciano?
Last 5: (Florida 2, South Dakota 1)
Another threat from South Dakota, which had two strikeouts and one out. But JJ Feliciano makes up for it from there. He has nine strikeouts in five innings.
Top 5: (Florida 2, South Dakota 1)
Florida breaks through with a strong inning. Two walks and two singles – the last by Liam Morrisey – put Florida on the scoreboard. The team then takes the lead on Luis Carlos’ sacrifice fly, although South Dakota ends the inning with one out at the plate after Florida tried to score another run.
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Last place 4: (South Dakota 1, Florida 0)
After loading the bases with two walks and a bunt single – its first hit – South Dakota broke through with a two-out infield single from pitcher Ryan Henry. JJ Feliciano nearly fought his way out of trouble with two consecutive strikeouts before hitting the RBI.
Top 4: (South Dakota 0, Florida 0)
More of the same from Ryan Henry. Another low-stress 1-2-3 frame. Now South Dakota just needs to break through offensively.
Last 3: (South Dakota 0, Florida 0)
A pitcher duel breaks out in Williamsport. A 1-2-3 inning for Florida. JJ Feliciano with five strikeouts in three innings.
Top 3: (South Dakota 0, Florida 0)
Florida opened with a double and a single, but South Dakota managed to get the relay run, grabbing Luis Calo at home for the first out. The threat ended there as Ryan Henry squirmed out. Four hits but no runs for Florida. South Dakota is still waiting for its first batter.
Last 2: (South Dakota 0, Florida 0)
A 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts from JJ Feliciano.
Top 2: (South Dakota 0, Florida 0)
Nice defensive inning for South Dakota. A running catch and a nice play off the wall prevent a double from center fielder Manny Kortan. Florida gets its second hit, but that’s all.
Last place 1: (South Dakota 0, Florida 0)
Nice running catch by shortstop Chance Anderson to end the inning. A strikeout for Florida pitcher JJ Feliciano.
Top 1: (South Dakota 0, Florida 0)
Florida gets a hit, but nothing more after South Dakota ends the threat with a 4-6 double play after a liner. Second baseman Sully Krueger to shortstop Bode Biteler. Sioux Falls comes to bat.
Playing time in South Dakota today in the 2024 Little League World Series
Representing the Midwest region, Sioux Falls Little League will face Florida at 6:00 p.m. CT.
South Dakota vs. Florida Channel today in LLWS
South Dakota vs. Florida in the Little League World Series airs on ESPN (watch on FUBO with a 7-day free trial)
South Dakota’s roster for the 2024 Little League World Series
- No. 3 Manny Kortan (CF)
- No. 4 Tait Ready (LF/P)
- No. 5 Sully Krueger (2B/SS)
- No. 6 Kennyel Flores (2B)
- No. 9 Handle Summer (P/LF)
- No. 10 Kinnick Noble (P/C/SS)
- No. 13 Bode Biteler (C/SS)
- No. 15 Ryan Henry (P/1B)
- No. 17 Luke Fenton (P/2B/3B)
- No. 18 August Vortherms (1B/3B)
- No. 19 Devin Cargin (P/1B)
- No. 21 Sam Wurth (RF/P)
Matches and results of the LLWS 2024 in Sioux Falls
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Dargan Southard is a sports reporter who covers Iowa track and field for the Des Moines Register and HawkCentral.com. You can email him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter at @Dargan_Southard.
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