Aruba is headed to the international final of the 2025 Little League World Series. The roster, made up of little-leaguers from Santa Cruz, Aruba, amassed a 4-1 record leading up to the international final against Chinese Taipei on Saturday, August 23.

This defeat has set the stage for a high-stakes game for the Latin American team, as they now face a must-win situation against Aruba. Aruba secured their spot in the next round after a quick turnaround,

Connecticut beat Nevada on Wednesday to reach the U.S. championship game. Nevada could still make the U.S. title game if it beats South Carolina, which rallied from five runs down to beat South Dakota in extra innings in Wednesday night's elimination game.