Whitefish Bay Defeats Missouri, Will Play for Trip to Williamsport

Whitefish Bay Little League is one victory away from making Wisconsin baseball history.

The Whitefish Bay 12U All-Stars defeated Missouri champion Daniel Boone Little League, 9-4, Thursday at the 2026 Little League Baseball Midwest Region Tournament in Whitestown, Indiana.

The victory sends Whitefish Bay into Friday’s Midwest Region championship against Iowa champion Davenport Northwest Little League. The winner will advance to the Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

When does Whitefish Bay play next?

Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin vs. Davenport Northwest, Iowa

Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
Time: Noon Central Time (1 p.m. Eastern)
Location: Central Region Headquarters, Whitestown, Indiana
TV: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN app

Iowa enters the championship with a 3-0 record, while Whitefish Bay has won four consecutive elimination games since its only loss of the tournament.

Fans can follow the championship and updated bracket on the official Little League Midwest Region Tournament page.

Whitefish Bay rallies after an early deficit

Missouri jumped ahead 3-0 in the bottom of the first inning, but Whitefish Bay quickly turned the game around.

Wisconsin scored five runs on four hits in the top of the second to take a 5-3 lead. Whitefish Bay added two more runs in the third.

The Wisconsin offense finished with 11 hits and six walks.

Whitefish Bay earns redemption

Thursday’s win carried additional significance because Missouri handed Whitefish Bay its only loss of the tournament, a 10-4 defeat Saturday.

That loss sent Wisconsin into the elimination bracket, where every game became a must-win contest. Whitefish Bay responded by defeating North Dakota, Minnesota and Missouri on three consecutive playing days.

The team’s complete regional run now includes:

• Wisconsin 10, Kansas 0

• Missouri 10, Wisconsin 4

• Wisconsin 12, North Dakota 2

• Wisconsin 3, Minnesota 2

• Wisconsin 9, Missouri 4

Whitefish Bay has won in nearly every fashion imaginable: two victories under the 10-run rule, a final-inning walk-off and now a comeback win over the only team to defeat it.

One victory from Wisconsin history

No Wisconsin team has ever qualified for the flagship Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport.

Little League hosts several World Series tournaments for different age groups and field sizes. Whitefish Bay has previously reached other Little League World Series events, but a victory Friday would make this 12U team the first from Wisconsin to reach the nationally recognized Williamsport tournament.

Standing in the way is a Davenport Northwest team that has yet to lose during the regional tournament. Iowa defeated North Dakota, 13-0; South Dakota, 6-5; and Missouri, 11-6, to advance directly to the championship.

Whitefish Bay has taken the longer route, but four consecutive victories have brought the team to the same place: one game for a Midwest Region title and a spot in Williamsport.

Whitefish Bay’s 14U team continues its run

The community has another important game to follow Thursday evening.

Whitefish Bay’s 14U All-Stars will face host Taylor North Little League of Michigan in an elimination game at the Junior League Baseball World Series in Taylor, Michigan.

Whitefish Bay vs. Taylor North, Michigan

Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. Central Time
Streaming: ESPN+

The winner will advance to Saturday’s United States Championship against West Region champion La Mirada Little League of California. The U.S. champion will then play for the Junior League Baseball World Series title Sunday.

It is an extraordinary moment for Whitefish Bay Little League, with its 12U team playing for a historic trip to Williamsport and its 14U team still competing on the Junior League World Series stage.

Follow Whitefish Bay Little League for team and community updates.

A remarkable summer

The 12U team’s regional run is part of an extraordinary season across Whitefish Bay Little League.

Whitefish Bay teams captured state championships in multiple age divisions this summer, including its U10, U11 and U12 All-Star teams. League updates indicate that five Whitefish Bay age groups won state titles overall—an exceptional accomplishment for the players, coaches, volunteers and families involved in the program.

The 12U team earned its place in Indiana by winning Wisconsin’s 10-to-12-year-old state championship. Whitefish Bay defeated Lakeland in the state tournament and became Wisconsin’s representative at the Midwest Region.

The team carried that momentum into Friday’s regional opener, scoring 10 runs while keeping Kansas off the scoreboard.

The road to Williamsport is still challenging, but after a 10-0 opening victory, Whitefish Bay has put itself in an excellent position to keep the dream alive.

Follow Whitefish Bay Little League for team updates and visit the official Midwest Region tournament page for live scores, brackets and broadcast information.

Whitefish Bay Baseball gaining attention

This Little League success comes as Whitefish Bay baseball gains major attention. In a recent Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article, the community was highlighted for producing four MLB draft picks over the past two years and seven since 2009. The Blue Dukes baseball team also won a WIAA high school state championship in 2023.

Among the notable Blue Dukes names:

• J.D. Dix, 2023 1st-round pick (Diamondbacks)

• Brady Counsell, 2025 10th-round pick (Diamondbacks) and son of former Brewers manager Craig Counsell

• Mitch Voit, 2025 1st-round pick (Mets)

• Brady Marget, 2024 16th-round pick (Rays)