LLWS 2026 Game 14 Recap: Great Lakes 10, New England 0
Hamilton West Side of Ohio routed Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 10-0 in Game 14 at Lamade Stadium. A seven-run third inning put the game away well before the final out. Josiah Infante and Leo Feltner combined to throw a no-hitter for Great Lakes.
Final Score
Great Lakes
Great Lakes Region · Hamilton, Ohio
New England
New England Region · Bridgewater, Massachusetts
The win came via the Little League mercy rule after just four innings of play. Great Lakes stays alive in the elimination bracket and now plays Southwest. New England’s tournament run ends after the lopsided loss.
A Seven-Run Third Inning Breaks the Game Open
Zach Hilton and Caiden Trent opened the third inning with back-to-back walks. A bunt single and a fielding error on a ball off Hudson Vonderheide’s bat scored Hilton. Boone Treadway walked, and a bases-loaded walk to Bryson Williams forced in another run.
Josiah Infante then lined a base hit up the middle to bring home Vonderheide. Leo Feltner followed with a sacrifice fly to score Treadway and make it 5-0. Bob Frazier reached on a shortstop error, and two more runs scored on wild pitches to complete the seven-run frame.
Nine different scorers: Nine separate Great Lakes players crossed the plate during the win, led by Leo Feltner, who scored twice. The Hamilton West Side manager credited the team’s full lineup, from the top hitters to the bottom of the order working walks and bunts, for consistently producing big offensive innings throughout the regional and World Series runs.
Infante and Feltner Combine on a No-Hitter
Josiah Infante started and worked two and two-thirds innings, striking out four while walking two. He needed just 51 pitches, which leaves him available to pitch again as soon as Monday. Leo Feltner moved from shortstop to the mound and finished the no-hitter for Great Lakes.
New England’s rough finish: Massachusetts starting pitcher Luke Schlatz issued a bases-loaded walk to Bryson Williams before allowing Infante’s RBI single. Those were the final two batters Schlatz faced before the seven-run inning got away from him. Great Lakes’ defense played errorless in the field all game.
How the Game Unfolded, Inning by Inning
| Inning | Key Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1st–2nd | Josiah Infante needs just 12 pitches to work around a scoreless first. Both teams go quietly through the second inning. | GL 0, NE 0 |
| 3rd | Great Lakes sends 12 batters to the plate. Walks, a bunt single, an RBI single from Infante, a sacrifice fly, an error, and two wild pitches combine for seven runs. | GL 8, NE 0 |
| 4th | Great Lakes tacks on two more runs to reach the mercy-rule threshold. Leo Feltner closes out the no-hitter on the mound. | Final: GL 10, NE 0 |
Game 14 Box Score
| Team | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes, Ohio | 10 | TBD | 0 |
| New England, Massachusetts | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Infante | Great Lakes | 2.2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Leo Feltner | Great Lakes | 1.1 | 0 | TBD | TBD |
| Luke Schlatz | New England | TBD | TBD | 1 | TBD |
| Key Play | Player | Team | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBI Single | Josiah Infante | Great Lakes | Line drive up the middle scores Hudson Vonderheide in the 3rd |
| Sacrifice Fly | Leo Feltner | Great Lakes | Scores Boone Treadway to make it 5-0 in the 3rd |
Next Games for the Great Lakes and New England
| Team | Bracket | Next Game |
|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes, Ohio | Elimination Bracket | Faces Southwest in the next elimination round |
| New England, Massachusetts | Eliminated | Tournament run ends with the loss |
Great Lakes’ path forward: Hamilton West Side stays alive in the elimination bracket after the mercy-rule win. Josiah Infante’s light workload of 51 pitches leaves him available again as soon as Monday. Ohio now turns its attention to a matchup against the Southwest region.
Conclusion
Great Lakes routed New England 10-0 in Game 14 of the 2026 LLWS, ending the game early on the mercy rule. Josiah Infante and Leo Feltner combined for a no-hitter, striking out four while walking just two. A seven-run third inning put the outcome out of reach early.
Great Lakes advances to face Southwest in its next elimination-bracket game. New England’s tournament run comes to a close after the lopsided defeat. Nine different Great Lakes players crossed the plate, led by Leo Feltner’s two runs scored.
