The 2025 Little League Softball World Series continued on Monday, Aug. 4 with four games on Day 2 of the tournament at Stallings Stadium at Elm Street Park in Greenville, North Carolina. This followed an opening day, which also featured a slate of four games.
The teams that prevailed on Day 2 now get a day of rest on Tuesday, Aug. 5, while the elimination games begin for the losing squads.
In the opening game on Monday, Pitt County, representing the host North Carolina region, got another comeback win in its game against the Central region squad of Floyds Knobs, Indiana. Johnstown, Pennsylvania’s Reagan Bills was arguably the biggest star of the day, recording double-digit strikeouts as the Mid-Atantic region team blanked the Los Angeles team of Westchester-Del Rey Little League 9-0.
In a battle of the Southwest vs. the Southeast, it was the team from Tulsa Oklahoma, edging the squad from Lake Mary, Florida 2-1, while the Asia-Pacific region team from Iwate, Japan handed the Canadian team from Repentigny, Quebec its first loss of the tournament.
2025 Little League Softball World Series Day 2 scores
Game 5: (Orange Bracket): North Carolina 5, Indiana 3
Game 6: (Purple Bracket): Oklahoma 2, Florida 1
Game 7: (Purple Bracket): Pennsylvania 9, California 0
Game 8: (Orange Bracket): Japan 6, Canada 1
FINAL: Japan 6, Canada 1
Rinka Nozaki struck out the side in top of the sixth inning to give Japan it’s first ever win in the Little League Softball World Series. Nozaki surrendered two walks in the inning, but fanned the other three batters Repentigny, Quebec sent to the plate in their last chance for a late rally. Iwate, Japan, which is representing the Asia-Pacific region, will now get a day off as it continues play in the winner’s bracket, while the Canadian team will face an elimination game on Tuesday, Aug. 5 against the Latin America region team from São Paulo, Brazil.
Canada looking for late rally
The squad from Repentigny, Quebec, put their leadoff batter on in the top of the sixth but it’s facing a five-run deficit to the team from Iwate, Japan.
Japan’s Nozaki tearing Canada up
Canada needs a huge effort to come back at this point, but Japan’s Rinka Nozaki has made it very difficult. After coming into the game in the third, Nozaki has already recorded five strikeouts to keep Canada’s offense at bay.
Japan not letting up
In taking advantage of a Canada defensive mishap, Japan has extended their lead with a single by Soyoka Horiuchi. Horiuchi would wind up at second base after all was said and done. Japan leads 6-1.
Japan retaliates with three runs
Canada pitcher Arielle Prescott found herself in a groove following the first few Japan hitters. They were 2-for-2 to start the game but just 1-for-9 afterwards. However, once the top of the lineup rolled back around, Prescott still had no answer. Japan answered Canada’s run with three of their own in the bottom of the third. Japan could have had many more, but left the bases loaded following a great play by Alicia Dupont in center field.
Japan leads 5-1 heading into the fourth.
Canada strikes back
The top of the third saw Canada get their first run of the game, but they can’t help but feel a little bad after the inning. Canada stranded two runners in scoring position, giving them an opportunity to take the lead for themselves. Unfortunately, they could not plate those runs. Despite their best inning yet, they still trail 2-1.
Arielle Prescott evades jam with no runs
Japan looked ready to strike again in the bottom of the second, quickly getting runners to second and third with no outs. Prescott would come up clutch though, striking out the next two batters and getting the final batter of the inning to lineout to third base.
It remains 2-0 Japan heading into the third.
Japan off to hot start
The Asia-Pacific region representatives wasted no time putting the first run of the game on the board. In the bottom of the first, Yukina Osada led off with a first-pitch double. After a pass ball, she was just 90 feet away from scoring.
Rinka Nozaki would drill a low fastball the other direction, driving in Osada and giving Japan the early lead.
It didn’t take long for a second run to score either. Just two batters later, an overthrow from the Canadian team allowed Nozaki to score Japan’s second run. After the first, they lead 2-0.
FINAL: Pennsylvania 9, California 0
The bottom of the sixth started off as well as an inning could for them, with a leadoff baserunner. However, that runner was short-lived, as Bills would force a double play just a few pitches later. The call originally had the runner safe at first, but after replay, the call was overturned, pushing California to their final out. On the first pitch, California would ground out to second base, securing Pennsylvania’s win. They advance to face Tulsa in the next round. That game will take place Thursday, August 7 at 1 p.m. ET.
Pennsylvania adding insurance
Not that Bills needed the help, but Pennsylvania has added four runs in the top of the sixth inning while only recording one out.
The barrage finally ended after a triple to right from Mallory Bailor plating Pennsylvania’s ninth run of the game. California would record a strikeout and groundout to end the inning, but the damage was irreversible. California has just three outs to record nine runs.
Reagan Bills the star of LLSWS so far
Bills was spectacular in Pennsylvania’s opening game, but was forced out due to an unforeseen injury. However, that injury clearly didn’t hinder her for long. She returned to the mound just one day later and hasn’t skipped a beat, tallying double-digit strikeouts yet again through five innings. Bills even carried a perfect game into the fourth today.
Pennsylvania extends lead
California’s defensive struggles led to another Pennsylvania run as a stolen base followed by a single to left would’ve called for a close play at home, but an error from the left fielder allowed the run to score easily and put a runner on second. That run would not come around, but it will be very difficult for California to make a comeback with further mental errors.
Pennsylvania takes lead on California in big third inning
A leadoff single, well-executed bunt and passed ball gave Pennsylvania two runners in scoring position and no outs to start the top of the third inning. It didn’t waste the opportunity.
Pennsylvania initially took advantage of some confusion in the California infield after a well-hit ball to the shortstop. An errant throw to second base allowed the runner at third to cross home plate and give Pennsylvania the lead after the top of the third inning. A two-out RBI single by Camilla Gaunt followed by a bases clearing double from Reagan Bills then pushed the Pennsylvania lead over California to 4-0 heading into the bottom of the third inning.
Pennsylvania and California still scoreless
California escaped a first-inning jam without giving up a run after Pennsylvania got a couple hits and two runners in scoring position. Pennsylvania has yet to give up a hit through two innings and is up to bat in the bottom of the second inning.
Pennsylvania and California are underway
Game 3 of Day 2 at the Little League Softball World Series between Pennsylvania and California is underway with Pennsylvania batting in the top of the first inning. Pennsylvania won its first game at the LLWS, 2-1, on a walk-off hit on Sunday. California is playing its first game in Greenville, North Carolina
California is represented by Westchester-Del Rey Little League in Los Angeles while Pennsylvania’s team is based out of Johnstown.
FINAL: Oklahoma 2, Florida 1
There was a bit of controversy to close out the second game of Day 2 at the Little League Softball World Series. Florida got back-to-back infield singles off the pitcher’s mitt, but the umpire ruled baserunner interference despite the video replay appearing to show no contact between the Florida runner and the Oklahoma second baseman. The play was not reviewable.
Florida scored its only run in the first inning and didn’t get a runner in scoring position again until down to their final out in the sixth inning facing Oklahoma pitcher Harmoneigh White. Oklahoma improves to 1-0 at the LLWS and moves into the semifinal round of the purple winner’s bracket. Florida is now 1-1 and moves to the purple elimination bracket.
Oklahoma, Florida head to sixth inning
No drama in the fifth inning as both Oklahoma and Florida are held off the scoreboard. Florida is down to its last three outs facing a 2-1 deficit to Oklahoma.
Oklahoma takes lead from Florida in fourth inning
Oklahoma has taken the lead after falling behind in the top of the first inning. Oklahoma loaded the bases and then plated go-ahead run on an RBI hit by pitch that stood after review.
Florida minimized the damage with a nifty catch by its shortstop to close out the fourth inning. It’s 2-1 Oklahoma as they head to the fifth inning.
Oklahoma ties score with Florida after 3 innings
Oklahoma made quick work in the top of the third inning and Florida got two outs on four pitches to start the bottom of the third inning. But Florida then gave up a two-out double that proved troublesome.
A single into right field, followed by a couple bobbles by the Florida right fielder, tied the score at one apiece after three innings.
Florida foils Oklahoma squeeze bunt
Oklahoma pulled off a 1-2-3 in the top of the second inning and then had its first threat of the game when it came to bat.
Oklahoma attempted a squeeze bunt after a Florida error set up second and third with one out, but Florida snuffed it out in a rundown between third and home.
It’s still 1-0 Florida heading into the third inning.
Florida takes early 1-0 lead on Oklahoma
Florida got off to a fast start in its first LLWS game with two hits in the top of the first inning to get on the scoreboard first. Oklahoma managed to limit the damage and then got two runners on base in the bottom-half of the first. But Florida got out of the inning with its 1-0 lead intact.
Florida vs. Oklahoma up next
Next up from Greenville, North Carolina is a purple bracket matchup featuring a team from Tulsa, Oklahoma representing the Southwest Region and a team from Lake Mary, Florida representing the Southeast region. Florida won its opening game of the LLWS, 9-2. Oklahoma is playing its first game of the event.
FINAL: North Carolina 5, Indiana 3
North Carolina completes another comeback for a 5-3 win over Indiana to improve to 2-0 at the Little League Softball World Series. North Carolina pitcher Makayla Montgomery steadied herself after Indiana scored three runs in the first inning. North Carolina has now come-from-behind in two games at the LLWS, in addition to two games in its regional tournament to advance to the LLWS.
North Carolina, which is also the defending LLWS champion, had 5 runs, 11 hits and two errors. Indiana’s line: 3 runs, 8 hits, 2 errors
North Carolina with a dramatic top of the 6th
Emily Mills had a two-run single to cut the deficit to 3-2 and then Ava Wilson had an RBI-single to tie the game. Avery Cash gave North Carolina the lead with her infield single and Gemma Braxton pushed it to 5-3 with her RBI-single after the top of the sixth.
3-up, 3-down for both teams in the 5th inning
Indiana’s Mercer and North Carolina’s Montgomery are both cruising at this point at Elm Street Park in Greenville, North Carolina. Indiana appeared to get a bunt single from Sawyer Abel but the safe call on the field was overturned on replay.
4 innings complete: Indiana leads North Carolina 3-0
North Carolina got one hit in its half of the inning with two outs but that didn’t translate into any runs. Indiana got two runners into scoring position and that threat was diffused.
After 3 innings Indiana still in control
North Carolina has no runs, four hits and one error while Indiana has compiled three runs, seven hits and had one error. 3-0 North Carolina.
Indiana goes down 1-2-3 in the 2nd inning
North Carolina’s Makayla Montgomery retired two batters on ground outs and another on a pop out to breeze through a quick inning.
North Carolina leaves the bases loaded again
North Carolina loaded the bases with one out on a single by Abby Pohlplatz, which was the team’s third hit of the game. However, Indiana’s Mercer was able to induce a grounder that turned into a force out at home and then a runner interference call was awarded on the runner colliding with the fielder on the subsequent play.
Indiana takes the lead
Grace Fiore had an RBI-single and Kennedy Nickels supplied an RBI-double before Indiana forced North Carolina to switch pitchers from Emily Mills to Makayla Montgomery. However, that didn’t stop the scoring. Indiana’s Scarlett Renn added an RBI-single as the first batter that Montgomery saw. After 1st inning, Indiana leads 3-0.
Briley Mercer gets out of bases loaded jam
Indiana’s Briley Mercer gave up two straight hits to start out the inning and later had to deal with the bases loaded with one out. She was able to get out of it with no runs scoring.
How to watch 2025 Little League Softball World Series
The 2025 Little League Softball World Series will be broadcast on ESPN platforms, with the championship game airing on ABC. Games will also be available to stream on ESPN+.
Dates: Aug. 3-10
TV: ESPN | ESPN2 | ABC
Stream: ESPN+
Location: Greenville, North Carolina
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2025 Little League Softball World Series Day 1 results
Sunday, Aug. 3
Game 1: Southeast region: Lake Mary, Florida 9, Northwest region: Mill Creek, Washington 2
Game 2: North Carolina region: Pitt County, North Carolina 4, Latin America region: São Paulo, Brazil 3
Game 3: Canada region: Repentigny, Quebec 5, Europe-Africa region: Prague, Czechia 4
Game 4: Mid-Atlantic region: Johnstown, Pennsylvania 2, New England Region: Guilford, Connecticut 1