Fairfield exploded for five runs in the top of the fifth inning to beat Hawaii in the Little League World Series.

Hawaii couldn’t pass its first test at the Little League Majors (ages 9-12) World Series on Friday at Williamsport, Pa. Hawaii’s inability to come up with clutch hits and a rough fifth inning contributed to a 5-1 loss to Connecticut. The West Regional champion stranded eight runners and also had two runners thrown out at the plate.

The Little League World Series begins Wednesday with four games across the U.S. and international brackets. Games will be presented across ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+. Viewers can also watch with Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users.

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Devlin, 72, a retired teacher and coach from Higganum, was an outfielder on the 1965 Windsor Locks team that defeated Waco, Texas 1-0, in Game 2 of the Little League World Series en route to winning the world championship, only one of four Connecticut teams to do so.

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In their third appearance in the last seven years, the Honolulu Little League lost the first round of the Little League World Series. The team fell 5-1 against Connecticut at the big dance Friday in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

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