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Bridgewater One Win From Williamsport After 11-1 Run-Rule Victory

A near no-hit outing and a deep lineup have pushed the Massachusetts team into the New England final that will decide the region’s Little League World Series entrant.

Bridgewater’s Calvin McGough celebrates after drawing a fourth-inning walk against Maine in the New England Regional Tournament at the A. Bartlett Giamatti Little League Leadership Training Center in Bristol, Connecticut, on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.

Overview

  • Bridgewater defeated Vermont 11-1 in five innings, ending the game under the Little League run-rule and earning a spot in the New England regional championship.
  • Pitcher Luke Schlatz carried a no-hit bid into the fifth inning and finished with one hit and one earned run over five innings to record the win.
  • The Bridgewater offense produced 11 runs on 13 hits, led by Dominik Mombeleur’s solo homer and key RBIs from Jude DeSimone and RJ Zackrison.
  • The regional title game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN and will determine which New England team advances to the Little League World Series in Williamsport.
  • Bridgewater seeks its first-ever trip to Williamsport after outscoring regional opponents 18-1 so far, a run that has raised the team’s profile in the community and set clear expectations for the winner of the final.