LLWS 2026 Game 24 Recap: Southeast 6, Mid-Atlantic 5
Alabama completed the largest comeback in state Little League history to beat Pennsylvania 6-5 in extra innings. Phenix City trailed 5-0 in the third inning before Kinley Rasmus took the mound and steadied the team. Brooks Cameron delivered the walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the extra seventh inning.
The win-or-go-home victory extends Alabama’s tournament, which now includes back-to-back comeback wins following a 12-2 run-rule elimination of California. Pennsylvania’s tournament run ends after squandering its early lead. Alabama keeps its championship hopes alive in the elimination bracket.
Alabama Erases a 5-0 Deficit
Pennsylvania jumped out to a 5-0 lead, highlighted by a two-run home run from Cole Warner, who also collected the game’s first hit in the top of the first inning. Alabama starter Ryker Rasmus struggled early, but a mound visit in the second inning steadied the defense behind him. Alabama then answered with five runs of its own in the third inning to tie the game.
The largest comeback in state history: Alabama’s rally from a 5-0 deficit marks the largest comeback by any team from the state in Little League World Series history. The turnaround set up a tense extra-innings finish that came down to the final at-bat.
Kinley Rasmus Ties a Record, Cameron Walks It Off
Kinley Rasmus came on to pitch and helped restore Alabama’s confidence after the shaky start. In the top of the extra seventh, she got help from third baseman Easton Allen, who ran down the baseline to tag out a runner trying to score on a sacrifice bunt. Rasmus then struck out the next batter for her 14th career LLWS strikeout, tying Mo’ne Davis’s tournament record.
In the bottom of the seventh, Brooks Cameron lined a single up the middle to score Urijah Berklite and end it. Cameron said afterward that his only thought at the plate was simply to make contact. The walk-off capped Alabama’s second straight comeback win at the 2026 LLWS.
Pennsylvania’s tough finish: Pennsylvania’s East Side Little League saw its 5-0 lead evaporate and its tournament end in extra innings. The Mid-Atlantic region representatives had built the early advantage on Cole Warner’s home run before Alabama’s pitching and defense shut the door.
How the Game Unfolded, Inning by Inning
| Inning | Key Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1st–2nd | Cole Warner gets Pennsylvania’s first hit. Pennsylvania builds a 5-0 lead, capped by a two-run homer from Warner. | SE 0, MA 5 |
| 3rd | Kinley Rasmus takes the mound as Alabama answers with five runs of its own to tie the game. | SE 5, MA 5 |
| 4th–6th | Both pitching staffs settle in as the game heads to extra innings deadlocked. | SE 5, MA 5 |
| 7th (Top) | Easton Allen tags out a runner trying to score on a sacrifice bunt. Rasmus strikes out the next batter for her 14th career LLWS strikeout. | SE 5, MA 5 |
| 7th (Bottom) | Brooks Cameron lines a walk-off single up the middle to score Urijah Berklite. | Final: SE 6, MA 5 |
Game 24 Box Score
| Team | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast, Alabama | 6 | TBD | TBD |
| Mid-Atlantic, Pennsylvania | 5 | TBD | TBD |
| Pitcher | Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ryker Rasmus | Southeast | Started, allowed early runs before settling in |
| Kinley Rasmus | Southeast | Relieved in the 3rd, ties LLWS career strikeout record |
| Key Play | Player | Team | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Run HR | Cole Warner | Mid-Atlantic | Part of Pennsylvania’s early 5-0 lead |
| Walk-Off Single | Brooks Cameron | Southeast | Scored Urijah Berklite for the 6-5 win |
Next Games for Southeast and Mid-Atlantic
Alabama’s path forward: Phenix City Little League has now won back-to-back comeback games, following its run-rule win over California with the rally over Pennsylvania. Alabama continues its win-or-go-home stretch in the elimination bracket. Pennsylvania’s tournament run comes to a close after squandering its early lead.
Conclusion
Alabama completed the largest comeback in state history to beat Pennsylvania 6-5 in extra innings in Game 24. Kinley Rasmus steadied the team after a shaky start and tied the LLWS career strikeout record on the mound. Brooks Cameron delivered the walk-off single to complete the comeback.
Alabama has now won back-to-back must-win games, keeping its championship hopes alive in the elimination bracket. Pennsylvania’s tournament run ends after letting a 5-0 lead slip away. The extra-innings finish added to a dramatic day of win-or-go-home baseball at the 2026 LLWS.
