Chiriquí is going to the World Series in Williamsport as Panama Champions

2026-03-22 - 14:14

The Chiriquí team won the National Little League Baseball Championship, defeating Panama West 8-4 Friday in the third game of the final series, securing direct passage to the World Series in Williamsport, United States. After being tied at two runs apiece through the first three innings, the Chiriquí team exploded offensively with five runs in the top of the fourth. They sealed the victory in the sixth with another run. The Chiriquí team won the National Little League Baseball Championship, defeating Panama West 8-4 this Friday in the third game of the final series, securing direct passage to the World Series in Williamsport, United States. After being tied at two runs apiece through the first three innings, the Chiriquí team exploded offensively with five runs in the top of the fourth. They sealed the victory in the sixth with another run. One of the offensive leaders was Dominick Saavedra, who went 2-for-2 with four RBIs and one run scored. Two other key hitters were Obed Fuentes, who went 3-for-3 with two runs scored, and Thiago De Gracia, who went 2-for-1 with a double and an RBI. “It was a difficult match, but I was able to handle the pressure. The key to victory was concentration,” Saavedra said after the match. “I feel happy, joyful, and content. Thank God things worked out,” he added. The Cowboys responded with two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, in which they managed to hit three consecutive extra-base hits, but they did not manage to tie the game. Among the best hitters for Panama West was Alams Rodriguez, going 2-for-1 with a double and an RBI, while Armando Stanciola went 2-for-1 with an RBI. Chiriquí players during the base tour with the championship trophy. The David-Doleguita Little Leagues become Panama’s representative in the next Little League World Series, which will be played from August 19 to 30, 2026. | Kaled Valdés earned the win in relief, pitching 1.2 innings and allowing two hits and two runs. Wyolil Rose took the loss, surrendering seven hits and four earned runs in three innings. The third game defined a final series that began on Thursday, in which two games were played and ended with one win per side. With this game, David Doleguita’s Little League team becomes Panama’s representative in the next Little League World Series in Williamsport, which will be played from August 19 to 30, 2026. In addition, the Chiriquí team secured their ticket to the World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, after a 32-year absence, as the only time this province attended the prestigious tournament was in 1993.