Mission Viejo Might Have to Play Two

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. —  They played one game at the Little League World Series on Wednesday morning before rain washed out the remainder of the third day of pool play at Howard J. Lamade Stadium.

That means South Mission Viejo will have to play a doubleheader today, should it qualify for the U.S. championship game. South Mission Viejo, the only team in the U.S. bracket with a 2-0 record, can secure a place in the U.S. final if it beats local favorite Pottsville, Pa., at 10:30 a.m. (PDT), or if Dyer, Ind., beats Bradenton, Fla., in the 5:30 a.m. game.

The U.S. championship is scheduled for 5 p.m.

Yokohama, Japan, will play Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, at 8:30 a.m., with the winner meeting Nuevo Leon, Mexico, in the International championship at 2 p.m.

Nuevo Leon (3-0) qualified with a 3-0 victory over winless Surrey, British Columbia, in the only game played Wednesday. The game was called after five innings of steady drizzle.

The forecast calls for a 60% chance of rain this morning, decreasing to 40% in the afternoon with a chance of thundershowers. It is expected to be clear Saturday for the World Series final, which begins at 12:30 p.m. (PDT).