Fairfield and Nevada will face off for the U.S. championship on Saturday, the winner to play for the global title Sunday in Williamsport, Pa.

Making it to the Little League World Series is a dream come true for the Fairfield National team and they will be playing in the U.S. championship game on Saturday afternoon. The team is on a quest to be the first Connecticut team to take the title since 1989,

Connecticut's Fairfield National is the only undefeated American team left at the Little League World Series after a come-from-behind, 7-3 win over Nevada Wednesday afternoon, an exhilarating run that has elevated several Nutmeg State youngsters to national prominence.