Everything is on the line Saturday afternoon for the Little League team from Braintree, Massachusetts. Braintree American has to win to stay alive in the World Series tournament, after they were blown out in their first game on Thursday.

The magical summer for Braintree American Little League continues as the 12-year-olds won in extra innings Thursday night to advance to the Little League World Series. Facing off in Bristol, Connecticut, Braintree took on Bedford, New Hampshire on Thursday in the New England Regional championship game.

Braintree, Massachusetts is heading to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Braintree American 12A team beat Bedford, New Hampshire in the New England Regional Championship game in Bristol, Connecticut Thursday night in a thrilling walk-off win.

The 2025 Little League Baseball World Series continues this weekend on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025 and Sunday, Aug. 17 in Williamsport, Pa.

The game is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on ESPN. Fans looking to watch can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial. FuboTV offers up to $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available for streaming the game.

Before their first game of the Little League World Series, the kids from Braintree received an encouraging message from members of the Boston Red Sox.

Once Braintree American's Frankie Fasoli slid into home to send the team to the Little League World Series the team's parents had to start planning.

Already down 4-0 in the second inning, Southeast two-way star Joe Giulietti launched a grand slam for an 8-0 lead.

The Braintree Little League team suffered its first loss of the summer Thursday in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Braintree American 12A squad ran into a buzzsaw in the Irmo, South Carolina team, which handed the Wamps a 13-0 loss at the Little League World Series.

Team New England (Braintree, Massachusetts) will square off against a team from Irmo, South Carolina, on Thursday at 3 p.m.

As Braintree players gear up for the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, here's some info on their Massachusetts hometown.