Live Stream Little League World Series: Missouri Vs. South Dakota

WEBB CITY, MO —Missouri defeated Nebraska 9-5 on Friday due in large part to strong performances from Max Stovern and Walker Sweet, and will play against South Dakota Saturday in the Midwest Regional title game.

Webb City pitcher Stovern got the win Friday, striking out nine Nebraska-Kearney Little League batters over four and two-thirds innings Friday and allowing just three hits — including a home run — on 86 pitches. He allowed four runs — none of which were earned — and added a run and an RBI of his own

Sweet had two hits on the day, including an RBI triple in the top of the 2nd inning to break the 0-0 tie. He also scored in the top of the 4th inning. (For more information on this and other Missouri stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

Webb City will play for the Midwest Regional Tournament championship in Westfield, Indiana on Saturday starting at 10:00 a.m. (Central) in a rematch against South Dakota's Sioux Falls Little League team. The game will air on ESPN.

Webb City lost to Sioux Falls 5-6 on Wednesday. In that game, Sioux Falls pitcher Ethan Bruns tossed four innings, allowing six hits and five earned runs while striking out four batters. He also added two singles and scored a run in the game.

South Dakota's Cohen Henry and Marcus Phillips accounted for two RBIs each. In the bottom of the 6th inning, Henry doubled in two runs and later scored on a Phillips single.

Regional play has been going on all week among teams from Michigan, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Ohio at Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield, Indiana. The winner from each regional will go to South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for the Little League World Series for ages 12-and-under, Aug. 17-27.

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