Bahamas Chasing Little League World Series Berth

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UNITED STATES – Team Bahamas is still in the hunt for a spot in the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series, advancing to the playoff round of the Caribbean region tournament in Sabana, Puerto Rico.

The winner of the tournament earns the Caribbean’s Berth in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Represented by Freedom Farm Little League, The Bahamas closed round-robin play with 12-1 win over the Dominican Republic to finish with a 4-2 win loss record.

They opened the tournament with a 7-6 win over the U.S. Virgin Islands, followed by a 3-1 victory over host Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico.

The Bahamas then suffered a pair of close losses, falling 8-7 to Bonaire and 1-0 to Aruba, but responded in emphatic fashion with a 17-0 rout of Puerto Rico’s Juan Antonio Bibiloni Little League.

Next up is the semifinals on Thursday morning.

A win would send The Bahamas to the championship game with a trip to the Little League World Series on the line.

Lewis Returns to Lineup With a Home-run

Bahamian infielder Ian Lewis jr. Made an immediate impact in his return to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos lineup, belting his seventh home run of the season after serving a three-day suspension.

Lewis’ solo shot came in the seventh inning of Pensacola’s Series Finale against the Montgomery Biscuits, just moments after teammate Brandon Compton opened the scoring with a home run of his own.

The back-to-back blasts gave the Blue Wahoos a 2-0 lead.

Montgomery rallied to tie the game in the eighth inning, and with the score deadlocked at 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth, heavy rains forced the game to be suspended. It will be resumed when the Biscuits return to Pensacola on August 4th.

The 22-year-old has continued to show his power and athleticism this season, hitting .206 with seven home runs, 26 RBI’s and 24 stolen bases, playing double-A baseball for the Miami Marlins Organization.

Chisholm Helps Yanks Build Momentum Into the All-Star Break

The New York Yankees entered the Major League Baseball All-Star break with momentum after winning five of their last six games to close out the first half of the season.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. has played a key role in the surge, continuing to provide power in the middle of the Yankees’ lineup.

Chisholm heads into the break batting .223 with 14 home runs, 37 RBI’s, 26 stolen bases – third in Major League Baseball.

His first half also included with his team leading fifth game winning home run to close out the series against Washington.

The Yankees used their strong finish to remain firmly in the American League Playoff Race, and will look to carry that momentum into the second half as they chase the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL East.