A Historic Run
Nevada’s Paseo Verde All-Star squad entered the Little League World Series championship game with a chance to rewrite recent history, only to see a 11–2 defeat at the hands of Curaçao on August 30, 2026.
The matchup in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, was the culmination of a whirlwind tournament that sees roughly 6,000 U.S. teams vie for a spot among just 20 international squads, making every appearance a rare achievement.
What made Nevada’s run especially notable was the presence of Carsynn Meyer, whose single not only drove in a run but also marked the first RBI by a girl in a U.S. championship game, a milestone that resonated far beyond the scoreboard.
Behind the team’s success was a coaching philosophy that prizes early‑morning practices, relentless field work and the steady encouragement of parents and mentors, a formula that has produced back‑to‑back finals appearances for the state, a feat last seen when Georgia reached the championship in 2006‑07.
The game, however, was marred by a series of execution lapses — miscommunication on a third‑base play, extra‑base hits that turned potential outs into runs, and a missed double play that could have altered the momentum — culminating in Curaçao’s four‑run fifth inning that effectively sealed the title.
Adding to the narrative, the team was without center fielder Theo Bingham, who was sidelined by illness, and starting pitcher Juriënsly De Windt’s two‑out, bases‑clearing double off Logan Edwards’ son Logan highlighted the swing that put Curaçao ahead, while Nevada’s three double plays tied a tournament record but could not offset the earlier miscues.
The loss also echoed the previous year’s championship, when Nevada fell to Taiwan, and while the defeat was painful, the experience has already begun to shape a culture of resilience and ambition that promises future contention.