{"id":46456,"date":"2026-08-15T10:13:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T05:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=46456"},"modified":"2026-08-15T10:13:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T05:13:22","slug":"bayonne-n-j-scores-comeback-win-to-advance-to-little-league-world-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=46456","title":{"rendered":"Bayonne, N.J. scores comeback win to advance to Little League World Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>October came early.<\/p>\n<p>Fans were treated to an outright spectacle and thrilling end to the Little League World Series Metro regional tournament with New Jersey\u2019s Bayonne Central launching an epic, 8-6 championship comeback over Darien, Conn., advancing to Williamsport for the first time in the league\u2019s 75-year history.<\/p>\n<p>Neither side would budge an inch in the barn burner on 60-foot basepaths. The Constitution State\u2019s best put up a much mightier fight than in the two teams\u2019 opening-round matchup, which Jersey took 8-2 last Saturday night in Bristol, Conn.<\/p>\n<p>Catcher Hugh Butler got the Darien offense ignited with an RBI triple off Bayonne pitcher Chase Klimkowski.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Left fielder Alex Abelson and designated hitters Jack Houlihan and Roscoe Hurty \u2014 all 12 players on the roster bat around \u2014 kept the heat on Bayonne with first-inning RBIs that put Darien up 4-0 in the first inning.<\/p>\n<p>It was the first game in the double-elimination tournament that undefeated N.J. surrendered more than two runs.<\/p>\n<p>Bayonne second baseman Owen Feliz took exception to the early lead and drove in a pair of runs with an RBI double against Darien pitcher Chase Sutter that cut the Connecticut deficit to 4-2 in the bottom of the first.<\/p>\n<figure 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and coaches celebrate after their 8-6 comeback win over Darien, Conn. in the Metro <br \/>Regional final on Aug. 14, 2026 in Bristol, Conn. to earn a berth in the Little League World Series. <span class=\"credit\">Facebook\/ Little League<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sutter answered with six straight strikeouts and a two-run homer in the third that pushed the lead to 6-2. It added to his phenomenal championship performance that ended with nine strikeouts in three innings and change. Mason Rincon came on the mound in relief and cauterized the damage for Bayonne.<\/p>\n<p>At the plate, Dairen took no chances on the powerhouse batter by intentionally walking Rincon three times \u2014 once to load the bases in the third inning and again in the fifth.<\/p>\n<p>Sutter let up a run the next batter on a botched fielder\u2019s choice and walked catcher Jett Bridges right after, but got out of the jam with a 6-4 lead.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"40353700\"><br \/>\n\t<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><default:path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/default:svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.42227378;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"40353700\" width=\"613\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Bayonne-2.jpg?w=613\" alt=\"Bayonne players celebrate after their win over Darien, Conn. in the Metro Regional final, giving them a spot in the Little League World Series.\" class=\"wp-image-40353700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Bayonne-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 613w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Bayonne-2.jpg?resize=300,211&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Bayonne-2.jpg?resize=600,422&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Bayonne-2.jpg?resize=576,405&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 576w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Bayonne-2.jpg?resize=440,309&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 440w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Bayonne-2.jpg?resize=401,282&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 401w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Bayonne-2.jpg?resize=180,127&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 180w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Bayonne-2.jpg?resize=101,71&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 101w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Bayonne-2.jpg?resize=57,40&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 57w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Bayonne-2.jpg?resize=100,70&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 100w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Bayonne-2.jpg?resize=77,54&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 77w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Bayonne-2.jpg?resize=200,141&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Bayonne-2.jpg?resize=231,162&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 231w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Bayonne-2.jpg?resize=322,226&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 322w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Bayonne-2.jpg?resize=85,60&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 85w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Bayonne-2.jpg?resize=114,80&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 114w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Bayonne-2.jpg?resize=82,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 82w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Bayonne-2.jpg?resize=222,156&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 222w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Bayonne-2.jpg?resize=50,35&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\"\/><figcaption>Bayonne players celebrate after their win over Darien, Conn. in the Metro Regional final, giving them<br \/>a spot in the Little League World Series. <span class=\"credit\">Facebook \/ Little League<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He came out in the fourth after reaching the mandatory 85-pitch threshold. Hurty took over and got out of the inning unscathed.<\/p>\n<p>Rincon helped put out the fire on defense with his own heat, gassing six straight batters in innings 4-6.<\/p>\n<p>Feliz came up with the bases juiced and one out in the fifth after Rincon\u2019s third intentional walk of the game and smashed a warning-track double that tied the game at six apiece.<\/p>\n<p>Bridges then hit a game-changing RBI gap single on reliever Rex Paquette, and Klimkowski tacked on another run with a fly ball that dropped in right field, which turned the tables for the thrilling 8-6 Bayonne comeback that\u2019s now epic Little League lore. Rincon put down Darien in order in the sixth of six innings and finished with nine strikeouts.<\/p>\n<p>Bayonne will be back in action for the Little League World Series opening round against Bridgewater, Mass., at 7 p.m. Wednesday on ESPN.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October came early. Fans were treated to an outright spectacle and thrilling end to the Little League World Series Metro regional tournament with New Jersey\u2019s Bayonne Central launching an epic, 8-6 championship comeback over Darien, Conn., advancing to Williamsport for the first time in the league\u2019s 75-year history. 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