The bats got hot at the right time for Fairfield National on Monday night in their 13-1 victory over Sioux Falls, South Dakota – bringing the team one win away from playing in the U.S. Championship at the Little League World Series. They play Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday at 3 p.m.

Fans gathered at watch parties across Connecticut to cheer on the hometown champs, who beat two other teams in the runup to Monday night's game.