Members of the grounds crew cover the field with a tarp during a rain delay during the Little League World Series game between New Albany and El Segundo California All-Stars, in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug 17, 2023. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Members of the grounds crew cover the field with a tarp during a rain delay during the Little League World Series game between New Albany and El Segundo California All-Stars, in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug 17, 2023. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Members of the grounds crew cover the field with a tarp during a rain delay during the Little League World Series game between New Albany and El Segundo California All-Stars, in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug 17, 2023. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
New Albany All-Stars players take the field to face El Segundo California All-Stars during the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug 17, 2023. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
New Albany All-Stars players take the field to face El Segundo California All-Stars during the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug 17, 2023. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
New Albany All-Stars shortstop Owen Nardell beats a throw and slides safe at third as El Segundo California All-Stars third baseman Declan McRoberts waits for a throw during the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug 17, 2023. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
New Albany All-Stars pitcher Kevin Klingerman slides at second and avoids a tag from El Segundo California All-Stars shortstop Brody Brooks during the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug 17, 2023. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
New Albany All-Stars pitcher Kevin Klingerman delivers a pitch against El Segundo California All-Stars during the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug 17, 2023. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
New Albany All-Stars pitcher Kevin Klingerman delivers a pitch against El Segundo California All-Stars during the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug 17, 2023. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
New Albany All-Stars pitcher Kevin Klingerman delivers a pitch against El Segundo California All-Stars during the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug 17, 2023. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
El Segundo California All-Stars pitcher Declan McRoberts delivers against New Albany All-Stars during the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug 17, 2023. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
El Segundo California All-Stars pitcher Declan McRoberts delivers against New Albany All-Stars during the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug 17, 2023. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
New Albany All-Stars Lincoln Luffler beats a throw and lands safe at first as El Segundo California All-Stars first baseman Louis Lappe waits for a throw during the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug 17, 2023. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
New Albany All-Stars Austin Sturmi connects against El Segundo California All-Stars during the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug 17, 2023. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
New Albany All-Stars centerfielder Eddie Bloch celebrates after scoring against El Segundo California All-Stars during the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug 17, 2023. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
New Albany All-Stars pitcher Kevin Klingerman delivers a pitch against El Segundo, California All-Stars during the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug 17, 2023. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
New Albany All-Stars pitcher Kevin Klingerman delivers a pitch against El Segundo, California All-Stars during the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug 17, 2023. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
El Segundo, California All-Stars shortstop Brody Brooks congratulated by his teammates after hitting a two-run homer against New Albany All-Stars during the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug 17, 2023. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
New Albany All-Stars players take the field to face El Segundo California All-Stars during the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug 17, 2023. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
El Segundo California All-Stars first baseman Louis Lappe celebrates after hitting a homer against New Albany All-Stars during the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug 17, 2023. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
El Segundo, California All-Stars first baseman Louis Lappe congratulated by his teammates after hitting a homer against New Albany All-Stars during the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug 17, 2023. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
El Segundo, California All-Stars center fielder Max Baker (13) is forced out by New Albany All-Stars first baseman Nolan Pettinger as pitcher Kevin Klingerman (14) looks on during the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug 17, 2023. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The Henderson All-Stars have an opponent for their second game at the Little League World Series.
In a very strange way.
The team will play New Albany Little League of Ohio at 3 p.m. PT Saturday on ESPN.
New Albany lost to the West Region champion from El Segundo, California, 4-3 on Thursday night in a game called after four innings due to a two-hour weather delay.
“Due to the impact of inclement weather and Little League curfew regulations, Game 8 of the 2023 Little League Baseball World Series has been determined as a regulation game,” a Little League statement read.
New Albany is from the Great Lakes Region which, ironically, is how Lamade Stadium looked following such heavy rain.
