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The Southeast, represented by South Carolina, will take on the Mountain region, represented by Nevada, in Monday's Little League World Series showdown.
South Carolina comes into this one as a heavy -225 favorite. Nevada would pay out just shy of $200 for every $100 bet. All odds are courtesy of BetOnline.
South Carolina snuck into the Little League World Series with a five-run rally over the defending champs. But the club from Irmo, representing the Southeast region, is showing it belongs at the tournament, thanks in part to slugger-pitcher Joe Giulietti.
When South Carolina made its LLWS debut on Thursday against Braintree, Massachusetts, Joe got his chance to hit and made the most of it. He doubled in his first at-bat and, with the bases loaded in the second inning, Joe smoked a line drive to left-center field that cleared the fence for a grand slam that gave his team an 8-0 lead.
“I’m just trying to hit it hard somewhere,” he said postgame. “In my mind I was like, ‘Please get over the wall.’”
Initially, he wasn’t sure if the ball had the distance, but it cleared. The entire dugout emptied, swarming him as he crossed home plate. Joe is the first player from South Carolina, and only the sixth from the Southeast region, to hit a grand slam.
“I wish I (walked him),” Massachusetts manager Frank Fasoli said. His assistants suggested the move, but Fasoli ultimately decided to let Joe see a pitch. “That’s on me, though.”
Joe was a dual threat — he also pitched.
Nevada (Mountain Region) defeated Washington (Northwest Region) with a score of 5-3. The game took place on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Mountain Region's Summerlin South Little League represented Nevada. The game was broadcast on ESPN.
This game starts at 3 pm ET. Be sure to get your bets in early.
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
