LLWS 2026 Game 36 Recap: Mountain 12, Great Lakes 2
Nevada routed Ohio 12-2 via mercy rule in front of an estimated 25,317 fans to win its second consecutive U.S. championship. The Henderson-based Mountain Region team broke the game open in the middle innings, scoring six runs across the fourth and fifth to put the outcome out of reach.
Carsynn Meyer made history in the win, becoming the first girl to play in a U.S. championship game and delivering an RBI single. Nevada now advances to face Curaçao, which beat Japan 4-0 for the international title, in Sunday’s LLWS championship game. Ohio and Japan will meet in Sunday’s third-place game.
Nevada Strikes First on a Leadoff Triple
Nevada wasted no time, taking a 1-0 lead in the first inning on a leadoff triple from pitcher Owen Guzman. He scored when Ohio pitcher Josiah Infante mishandled a return throw from catcher Boone Treadway. Infante limited further damage by getting Brooks McFarland to ground into a double play to end the inning.
Ohio Rallies, But Nevada Answers With Six
Ohio mounted a rally in the fourth inning, putting its first two runners on with a walk from Bryson Williams and a hit-by-pitch on Leo Feltner. After Josiah Infante grounded into a double play, Bob Frazier delivered an RBI single to make it 6-2. Xander Kinkade then loaded the bases, but Owen Guzman got Walker Osborne to fly out to center field to end the threat.
Nevada answered by adding two more runs in the fourth before breaking the game open with four in the fifth. Brooks McFarland’s two-run double, an RBI groundout from Logan Edwards, and a run-scoring single capped the mercy-rule win at 12-2.
How the Game Unfolded, Inning by Inning
| INNING | KEY PLAY | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Owen Guzman’s leadoff triple sets up a run scored on a fielding error. Infante escapes further damage with a double play. | NV 1, GL 0 |
| 2nd–3rd | Nevada continues to build its lead, including an RBI single from Carsynn Meyer, the first girl to play in a U.S. championship game. | NV 6, GL 0 |
| 4th | Ohio rallies for a run on Bob Frazier’s RBI single, but Guzman strands the bases loaded with a fly-out. Nevada answers with two more runs of its own. | NV 8, GL 2 |
| 5th | Brooks McFarland’s two-run double, an RBI groundout from Logan Edwards, and an RBI single complete the mercy-rule win. | Final: NV 12, GL 2 |
Game 36 Box Score
| Team | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain (Nevada) | 12 | TBD | TBD |
| Great Lakes (Ohio) | 2 | TBD | 1 |
| Key Hit | Player | Team | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadoff Triple | Owen Guzman | Mountain | Scored on a fielding error in the 1st inning |
| RBI Single | Carsynn Meyer | Mountain | First girl to play in a U.S. championship game |
| 2-Run Double | Brooks McFarland | Mountain | Highlighted Nevada’s four-run 5th inning |
| RBI Single | Bob Frazier | Great Lakes | Ohio’s key hit in its 4th-inning rally |
Sunday’s Championship and Third-Place Games
| Matchup | Game | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada vs. Curaçao | LLWS Championship | Sunday, August 30 at 3 p.m. ET |
| Ohio vs. Japan | Third-Place Game | Sunday, August 30 at 10 a.m. ET |
Conclusion
Nevada routed Ohio 12-2 via mercy rule in Game 36 of the 2026 LLWS to win its second straight U.S. championship. Carsynn Meyer made history as the first girl to play in a U.S. championship game, and Nevada’s offense broke the game open with six runs across the fourth and fifth innings.
Nevada advances to face Curaçao in Sunday’s LLWS championship game at 3 p.m. ET, while Ohio and Japan meet in the third-place game earlier that day. Ohio’s run through the elimination bracket comes to a close after falling short in the U.S. title game.
