Storms push Hamilton West Side's Little League World Series debut to Friday
Ongoing storms in Williamsport have forced a one-day delay for all tournament games, moving the Hamilton West Side team's opener against Nevada to a 9 a.m. start on Friday.
Little League has postponed all games originally scheduled for Thursday, 20 August, to Friday, 21 August, citing ongoing storms in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The decision affects the entire tournament schedule, with the organisation confirming that the inclement weather on-site necessitated the one-day delay.
Hamilton West Side, representing Ohio and the Great Lakes region, was originally slated to face the Mountain-region champions, Nevada, at 2 p.m. on Thursday. Under the revised schedule, the match will now take place at 9 a.m. on Friday at Lamade Stadium.
The shift in timing has significant implications for television coverage. ESPN will no longer broadcast the Hamilton West Side game due to the schedule change, although a full broadcast schedule for the new date is yet to be released.
The complete revised schedule for 21 August lists 12 games across Volunteer Stadium and Lamade Stadium. The Hamilton West Side match is designated as Game 6, while other regional matchups, including Australia versus Mexico, are scheduled for the same 9 a.m. slot at Volunteer Stadium.
Little League confirmed the postponement via social media, noting the impact of the prolonged weather conditions. The organisation has not detailed the specific nature of the storms beyond describing them as inclement weather affecting the venue.
For the Hamilton West Side team, the delay marks a shift from a mid-afternoon start to an early morning first pitch. Fans and followers will need to await further announcements regarding broadcast details for the rescheduled matches.
