Bridgewater Little League Falls 2-1 to Bayonne in World Series Opener
Bridgewater's Little League World Series team fell 2-1 to Bayonne, New Jersey, on a walk-off home run Wednesday night in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, marking the town's first-ever appearance in the tournament. Anthony Sullivan's home run had supplied Bridgewater's only run before Bayonne answered in the late innings.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Bridgewater, Mass., loses first game of Little League World Series to New Jersey on walk-off ...": Bridgewater's Little League squad dropped a 2-1 decision to Bayonne on a game-ending home run in the tournament's opening round, CBS News Boston reports. (read it at https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/bridgewater-massachusetts-little-league-world-series-new-jersey/)
"Live updates: Massachusetts vs. New Jersey in Little League World Series": Bridgewater was making town history simply by reaching its first Little League World Series game, according to Yahoo Sports' live coverage of the matchup against Bayonne. (read it at https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/live-updates-bridgewater-ma-vs-210038736.html)
"LLWS games today: TV schedule, time, channel, Bayonne Little League": Bridgewater entered Wednesday as the New England champion facing Bayonne's Metro champions in one of the day's featured World Series games, per NorthJersey.com. (read it at https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2026/08/19/little-league-world-series-games-today-tv-schedule-bayonne-nj-llbws-2026/91370200007/)
"What's next for Bridgewater at Little League World Series after loss?": The Enterprise reports Bridgewater's roster, including pitcher Dominik Mombeleur and infielder RJ Zackrison, is now looking ahead to its next tournament matchup following Wednesday's defeat. (read it at https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/sports/youth/2026/08/19/when-does-bridgewater-massachusetts-little-league-play-next-in-the-little-league-world-series/91369913007/)
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.