LLWS 2026 Game 34 Recap: Great Lakes 7, Midwest 1
Ohio beat Iowa 7-1 to win the United States bracket final and earn a spot in Saturday’s U.S. championship game. The win sets up a rematch with Nevada, the only unbeaten team left on the American side, which had beaten Ohio 6-5 on a walk-off single earlier in the tournament.
Hamilton West Side completes a remarkable climb back through the elimination bracket, having won four straight games since that early loss to Nevada. Iowa’s deep tournament run, which included a perfect run through its home regional and strong pitching all week, comes to a close after the loss.
Four Straight Wins Since the Nevada Loss
Ohio dropped into the elimination bracket after a walk-off 6-5 loss to Nevada, a game Hudson Cowley won with a late single. Since then, Hamilton West Side has reeled off wins over Texas, New Jersey, Alabama, and now Iowa to climb all the way back to the U.S. championship picture. The win over Iowa sets up a rematch with the only team to beat Ohio all tournament.
A gauntlet of elimination games: Ohio’s run through the loser’s bracket has featured contributions from across its lineup and pitching staff, including standout performances from Boone Treadway, Bryson Williams, and Bob Frazier in earlier rounds. The team now gets one more shot at Nevada with the U.S. title on the line.
Iowa’s Tournament Comes to a Close
Iowa had entered the World Series after a perfect run through its home regional, capped by a dramatic walk-off win over Wisconsin. The Davenport squad advanced deep into the tournament behind strong pitching and clutch hitting from Anthony Johnson Jr., but the deficit against Ohio proved too much to overcome in the bracket final.
A strong tournament run: Davenport Northwest Little League reached the U.S. bracket final after wins over several opponents earlier in the tournament, including a combined no-hitter victory over California. Iowa’s season ends with the loss, but the team leaves Williamsport after one of the deeper runs by a Midwest region team in recent years.
Next Games for Great Lakes and Midwest
Ohio’s path forward: Hamilton West Side Little League completes its climb back through the elimination bracket and earns a rematch with unbeaten Nevada. Ohio now turns its attention to Saturday’s U.S. championship game, where the winner advances to Sunday’s LLWS title game. Iowa’s tournament run comes to a close after a strong showing all week.
Conclusion
Ohio beat Iowa 7-1 in Game 34 of the 2026 LLWS to win the United States bracket final. The result completes a four-game winning streak for Hamilton West Side since its early loss to Nevada and sets up a rematch between the two teams for the U.S. championship. Iowa’s tournament run ends after a deep, hard-fought run through Williamsport.
Ohio faces Nevada on Saturday with a spot in Sunday’s LLWS championship game on the line. The rematch gives Ohio a chance to avenge the walk-off loss that sent it into the elimination bracket in the first place. Nevada enters as the tournament’s only unbeaten U.S. team remaining.
