The Henderson All-Stars will play the loser of a Little League World Series game that was called late Thursday after four innings and a two-hour weather delay.
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The Henderson All-Stars lost to Smithfield, Rhode Island, 3-1 on Wednesday in their opening game at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Henderson players and coaches walked in Opening Ceremonies on Wednesday morning before playing their first game of the tournament later that day.
The Henderson All-Stars open play in the Little League World Series on Wednesday against a team from Rhode Island.
The offshore sportsbook Sportsbetting.ag has posted odds for the Little League World Series, which begins Wednesday.
First-class travel and free gear are all part of the experience when a team qualifies for the Little League World Series.
The second team from Nevada to qualify for the Little League World Series is in for quite a treat when it arrives in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
With a win in the Mountain Region final, the Henderson Little League All-Stars became just the second team from Nevada to qualify for the Little League World Series.
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