Texas at the 2024 LLWS: Meet the Boerne Little League team
Meet Team Texas from Boerne. Discover their journey from a small town to the big stage in Williamsport at the 2024 Little League World Series.
The Boerne Little League will play against the Lake Mary Little League on Monday in the second game of the 2024 Little League World Series.
The Texas team represents the Southwest Region in the tournament and won its opening game against Pennsylvania (Council Rock Newtown LL, representing the Mid-Atlantic Region). Lake Mary LL has already won two games in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
The winner of this game will advance to the US semifinals on Wednesday. The loser will play an elimination game against New York on Tuesday.
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The LLWS runs until August 25th, when the winners from the USA and the international championship compete in the finals.
Texas vs. Florida in LLWS 2024: Live score updates, highlights
The first pitch was delayed due to a long previous international game.
First inning: Texas ties after Florida takes the lead
After Florida scored in the first half of the inning, Texas’ Cooper Hastings hit a single into the right field corner, bringing in Gray Collins. However, Hastings was left helpless at first base due to two strikeouts by Florida’s top pitcher JJ Feliciano.
Second inning: Texas, Florida still tied 1-1
Jacob Bibaud hit a single to start the inning, but was thrown out while attempting to advance to second base. Pitcher Julian Hurst walked back to the mound with his head down, but threw out Bibaud as he slid to second base.
Hurst struck out Liam Morrisey and Luis Calo, allowing four strikeouts and three hits in two innings.
In the second half, JJ Feliciano struck out Caden Guffey, who had hit a home run early in the inning in the last game against Pennsylvania. He grounded Jett Matthews out on a full count and then struck out Aiden Muñoz, giving Texas a baserunner with two outs. Gage Steubing, one of the few left-handers in Boerne’s lineup, took a 3-0 lead, but Feliciano fought back and struck him out with momentum.
Third inning: Texas takes the lead after Florida’s ace leaves
Hurst struck out the team, with the final K coming on just three pitches. Texas’ top hitter finished his third inning with 48 pitches – more than half of the 85-pitch maximum. As of now, he will need two days off before he can pitch again.
Feliciano walked Kaleb Christ early in the second half of the inning on a 3-2 pitch that could have gone either way. Dylan Burke then caught the first pitch, leading to a mound meeting. But Feliciano came back and struck out Burke for his seventh K. Ben Burkhart was hit by a pitch, Feliciano’s third hit batter of the night. Florida’s ace was taken out of the game after 50 pitches and will need two days rest; with one more pitch he would have gone three days without pitching.
Calo replaced Feliciano on the bump to face Hurst, Texas’ best hitter, with two runners on base and one out. A wild pitch put runners on second and third base. Florida decided to intentionally walk Hurst with an open base. Calo then threw two consecutive wild pitches, allowing two runs to score. Texas led 3-0 when Florida made another pitcher change.
Bibaud took a 2-0 count with a runner on third base and one out. He hit the first batter to face him to put runners on the corners. Hastings, who had an RBI earlier in the game, hit a chopper to third base. The third baseman came home on the throw, but Hurst, the runner on third, was able to retreat safely to third base. No out was recorded and the bases were loaded for Kyle Newson, who hit a Pennsylvania home run. Newson was caught near the inside corner on a 3-2 pitch. Bibaud took a 0-2 lead against Doc Mogford, but Mogford hit a single to left to score Hurst. Guffey hit a popout to shallow center to end the threat.
Fourth inning: Texas leads 4-1
Hurst returned for the fourth and was incredibly efficient, getting three outs on nine pitches. He caught a swinging bunt for an out on one pitch. Leadoff hitter Chase Anderson then hit a groundout to second base before Hurst got another strikeout to end the run. If he hits 57 pitches, he can’t throw during the next three days of rest before stepping back on the mound. If he hits 66 pitches, that means he’ll have to take four days of rest.
In the second half, Texas was aggressive with the bats and got one hit, but a couple of grounders won by fielder’s choice ended the inning.
Fifth inning: Texas tries to defend 3-run lead
Hurst stayed in the game until the fifth inning, striking out Florida three on, three down. Jett Matthews caught a diving ball to shortstop and took Hurst through five innings on 67 pitches.
In the bottom of the inning, Bibaud made the first out of the inning before another pitcher change was made. Bibaud left the game with 26 pitches, meaning he can pitch in the next game.
Lathan Norton took over and ended the inning quickly.
Sixth inning: Hurst does the job, Texas wins 4-1
A groundout and a strikeout resulted in two outs. Hurst’s 77th pitch provided the last out. Boerne is now just one game away from the US final.
Playing time in Texas today in the 2024 Little League World Series
It’s a Southwest vs. Southeast matchup. Boerne and Lake Mary play Monday at 6 p.m. CT.
FULL MOUNT: Texas schedule for the 2024 Little League World Series
Texas vs. Florida Canal today in LLWS
TV: ^ “ESPN: The return of the superstar”.
Streaming: Watch ESPN.
Streaming: Fubo.
Boerne Little League Players
Caleb Christ
- Jersey number: 4
- Position(s): P/C/O
- Bats/Throws: right/right
Jett Matthews
Doc Mogford
Grey Collins
Dylan Burke
Aiden Muñoz
Fee Steubing
Kole Newson
Julian Hurst
Ben Burkhart
Cooper Hastings
Caden Guffey
Has Texas ever won the Little League World Series?
Texas has only made it to the LLWS finals once since 2001, with Lufkin LL finishing second in the tournament in 2017. The last time Texas won the title was in 1966 with Westbury LL, a team from Houston. Last year, the team from Needville, Texas, lost in the U.S. finals.
Monday, August 19
Game 21 International: Japan 2, Venezuela 1
Game 22 United States: Nevada 3, Hawaii 2
Game 23 International: Chinese Taipei – Cuba, 4:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 24 United States: Florida vs. Texas, 6 p.m. ESPN
Updated LLWS bracket
The LLBWS has two groups, one for the 10 United States regional champions and one for the 10 international regional champions.
Updated LLWS schedule
Tuesday, August 20
Game 25 International: Aruba – Venezuela, 12pm ESPN
Game 26 United States: Pennsylvania vs. Hawaii, 2:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 27 International: Mexico vs. Loser of Game 23, 4:00 p.m. ESPN
Game 28 United States: New York vs. Loser of Game 24, 6 p.m. ESPN
Wednesday, August 21
Match 29 International Match: Japan vs. Winner of Game 23, 12pm ESPN
Game 30 United States: Nevada vs. Winner of Game 24, 2:00 p.m. ESPN
Match 31 International Match: Winner of Game 25 vs. Winner of Game 27, 4:00 p.m. ESPN
Game 32 United States: Winner of Game 26 vs. Winner of Game 28, 6:00 p.m. ESPN
Thursday, August 22
Game 33 International Match: Loser of Game 29 vs. Winner of Game 31, 2:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 34 United States: Loser of Game 30 vs. Winner of Game 32, 6:00 p.m., ESPN
Saturday, August 24
International championship game
Game 35 International: Winner of Game 29 vs. Winner of Game 33, 1:30 p.m. ABC
United States Championship Game
Game 36 United States: Winner of Game 30 vs. Winner of Game 34, 2:30 p.m. ABC
Sunday, August 25
Third place in the Little League World Series
Game 37: Loser of Game 35 vs. Loser of Game 36, 9 a.m. ESPN2
Little League World Series Championship
Game 38: Winner of Game 35 vs. Winner of Game 36, 2:00 p.m. ABC
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