Davenport Northwest wins Midwest region to advance to Little League World Series
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 7:53 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
The Davenport Northwest Little League team from Iowa advanced to the Little League World Series by defeating Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, 7-6 in extra innings on August 14. Cooper Thissen led the charge for Iowa with 14 strikeouts over 4.2 innings. Iowa initially led 4-1, but Wisconsin rallied to tie the game at 4-4, forcing extra innings. The comeback was fueled by a two-run single from Kannon Kane and a passed ball that allowed the winning run to score. The 2026 Little League World Series begins on August 19 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
- •Davenport Northwest won the Midwest region title.
- •Iowa defeated Wisconsin 7-6 in extra innings.
- •Cooper Thissen recorded 14 strikeouts during the game.
- •The Little League World Series starts on August 19.
- •Iowa has never won the Little League World Series.
- 7:53 PMYahoo Sports — Iowa team wins Midwest region, advances to Little League World Series
"A team from Davenport took down a team from Wisconsin to win the Midwest region Friday. They'll now represent Iowa at the Little League World Series.
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