It all comes down to Sunday when New York takes on South Korea for the Little League World Series championship.
New York (Maine-Endwell Little League), representing the Mid-Atlantic, is coming off of a 4-2 win over the Southeast (Goodlettsville Baseball Little League), while South Korea (East Seoul Little League), representing Asia-Pacific, drubbed Latin America (Aguadulce Cabezera Little League).
Here is how you can catch the game for all the marbles:
| Date | Time (ET) | Team | Team | TV |
| Sunday, Aug. 28 | 3 p.m. | Mid-Atlantic | Asia-Pacific | ABC |
Top Players
Seum Kwon, Asia-Pacific
During Saturday's international championship, Seum Kwon was at it again, launching a two-run homer in the top of the second to put his team up 4-1.
It was his third home run in two games after belting a pair against Mexico on Thursday.
He's also driven in six RBI, building up his average to .455. But what's been most impressive is his ability to put the ball in play.
In his five games at Williamsport, Kwon has a contact rate of 81.8 percent, which has made him a valuable asset in the middle of Asia-Pacific's lineup.
In order for South Korea to take home a Little League title, Kwon will have to be as solid as he's been over the past week.
Jude Abbadessa, Mid-Atlantic
When it comes to getting New York's offense started, look no further than Jude Abbadessa.
The young man who is capable of pitching and playing second base and shortstop also holds his lineup's most dangerous bat.
In his 14 at-bats in the Little League World Series, Abbadessa is batting .571 (eight hits) with one home run and eight RBI.
Those runs batted in have also come in some clutch situations, as six of them have been with two outs.
On top of that, he's remained consistent, as his quality at-bat rate is at 64.29 percent.
So when it comes down to crunch time and Abbadessa steps up to the plate, expect a battle on such a big stage.
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