Curaçao, Nevada Set for Showdown in Little League World Series Championship

Curaçao shut out Japan 4-0 to win the international bracket, with pitcher Jaymiëll Martina striking out 12. Nevada routed Ohio 12-2 to claim the U.S. title. The two teams will meet Sunday for the championship at Lamade Stadium.
Curaçao's pitching proved decisive, as Jaymiëll Martina fanned 12 over 5.2 innings, escaping a first-inning bases-loaded jam. His RBI double in the fourth added insurance after a three-run third. Nevada's offense erupted with five runs in the second and six more across the fourth and fifth, while Carsynn Meyer notched her second multi-hit game, joining a select group of girls in LLWS history. Nevada's Paseo Verde squad returns to the final for a second straight year, while Curaçao's Pariba club seeks its first title since Willemstad's 2004 championship.
The championship showcases global youth baseball, with Curaçao representing a small Caribbean nation and Nevada a U.S. region. The outcome could inspire