Connecticut’s Fairfield National is one step closer to a Little League World Series title. The team advanced to the U.S. title game with a 7-3 win over the Summerlin South Little League team from Las Vegas on Wednesday, riding strong defense, clutch ...

Fairfield National defeated South Dakota 13-1 in the Little League World Series Monday night in Williamsport, Pa. The Connecticut champs play Las Vegas on Wednesday for a berth in the U.S.

Before recording an out Wednesday afternoon at the Little League World Series, Fairfield National pitcher SJ Taxiltaridis issued a walk, allowed a single and had a fastball redirected like a bullet over the center field wall.

A worldwide audience has witnessed the last few weeks what Fairfield National Little League coaches, parents and volunteers have known the past three years. Their 12-year-old all-stars are every bit as tough as they are exceptional baseball players.

Fairfield National faces Las Vegas Wednesday at the Little League World Series, the winner to advance to the U.S. championship game.

The Summerlin South Little League team came up short on Wednesday, losing to Metro Region Fairfield, Connecticut. It was a battle of two previously undefeated teams. Fairfield handed the Mountain Region champions their first loss of the Little League World Series.

The Fairfield National Little League team will be playing to represent the United States in Williamsport. Metro champion Fairfield once again overcame an early

Soto, a 24-year-old with a pending asylum case, was detained by Fairfield police during a traffic stop Sunday before they turned her over to ICE agents.