A Little League team that captured the heart of Connecticut was set to be honored with a parade on Monday. Fairfield National may not have won the Little League World Series, but team members returned to Connecticut as heroes.

Fairfield National beat Aruba 4-2 to win third place in the Little League World Series Sunday morning in Williamsport, Pa.

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 hitting and a gutsy pitching performance.