LAS VEGAS ( FOX5) — The Summerlin South Little League team took its first loss of the Little League World Series Wednesday against the Metro Division, represented by Connecticut, 7-3.

Still one win away from Saturday's U.S. championship, the Mountain region champs will now play an elimination game on Thursday.

Irmo, coming off a heartbreaking loss to Las Vegas, shut out Honolulu, Hawaii, 3-0 in baseball at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.

Monday will see some of the best remaining teams in this 2025 Little League World Series, including favorites in the United States and International brackets.

It’s not an ice-cream cone. It’s not an Italian rainbow cookie. It’s the baseball bat being used at the Little League World Series.