The Fairfield National Little League team is headed to the U.S. championship game in the Little League World Series. They beat Summerlin South from Las Vegas 7-3 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania Wednesday afternoon.

Connecticut’s Fairfield National is one step closer to a Little League World Series title. The team advanced to the U.S. title game with a 7-3 win over the Summerlin South Little League team from Las Vegas on Wednesday, riding strong defense, clutch hitting and a gutsy pitching performance.

Two innings of offensive outbursts, tough pitching and incredible defense pushed Fairfield National past Summerlin South of Las Vegas, 7-3, on Wednesday afternoon at the Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport,