Holy smokes, did you see Cal Raleigh last night?! Our M’s catcher just absolutely *unleashed* on the Phillies, smashing three homers to carry the Mariners to a dominant 9-2 victory. What an incredible performance for Big Dumper! But as exciting as that was, there’s another squad of Washington kids who need our energy today: our Northwest representatives from Tacoma.
Tacoma’s Northwest Squad Is Coming For the Rematch!
Remember that crew from Tacoma, our Northwest Little League squad? The same Washington team that handed Alabama their first loss of the series with a stone-cold 2-0 shutout back on August 19th? Well, they’re back to face them *again* today, Tuesday, August 25th, at 2 p.m. This isn’t just a game, it’s a chance for our kids to send Alabama packing from Williamsport for good! Tacoma already proved they can beat them once, so let’s get loud and send them all our Emerald City energy! Alabama *did* pull off a wild, gritty 6-5 extra-inning comeback win against Mid-Atlantic on Monday, clawing their way back from a massive 5-0 deficit to improve their record to 2-1. That dramatic victory kept their 2026 Little League World Series dreams alive, which is a big deal for them since it’s their first trip since 1999. But make no mistake, with that win, Alabama is now in an elimination bracket and has absolutely no room for error. And guess who’s standing directly in their way? Our Washington boys, ready to slam the door shut.
Win Today, Keep Dreaming of the Championship
Tacoma’s journey through this bracket hasn’t been a cakewalk either. After that initial, crucial win against Alabama, our Northwest team took a tough 5-0 loss to Nevada, who are the Mountain representatives. But today’s rematch against Alabama? This is *everything*. It’s a win-or-go-home scenario. If our Northwest representatives get the job done and secure a win today, they’ll advance straight into yet another high-stakes elimination game scheduled for Wednesday, August 26th. That next opponent would be the winner of the Great Lakes and Metro matchup, which pits West Side Little League from Hamilton, Ohio, against Bayonne Central Little League from Bayonne, New Jersey. This is pure survive-and-advance baseball, where every single pitch matters. If they keep that winning momentum going, our kids would play again on Thursday, August 27th, all battling for a spot in Saturday’s coveted U.S. championship game. Every single game is televised live on ESPN, which you can stream on ESPN+ and Fubo, so you know we’ll be tuning in, glued to every play!
So, while Cal Raleigh’s power surge gave us a jolt of pure Mariners joy last night, let’s keep that Emerald City energy flowing to Williamsport. Our Tacoma kids play Tuesday, August 25th at 2 p.m. against Alabama. One win, and they keep this incredible journey going. One loss, and it’s over. Let’s make some noise for our Northwest squad and cheer them on to victory!
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