SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Liu Wei-Heng pitched 5 1/3 innings to help Taiwan beat Aruba 1-0 in their Little League World Series international semifinal on Saturday, giving Taiwan a chance to win its first LLWS title since 1996. The Taiwanese will play the winner of the U.S. semifinal between Connecticut and Nevada.

Liu Wei-Heng pitches 5⅓ scoreless innings for Taiwan, which takes advantage of a third-inning error and on Sunday will go for its first LLWS title since 1996.

Las Vegas, Nev.'s Luke D'Ambrosio, left, celebrates with Griffin Vargas (9) and Mason Schutte, right rear, after getting the final out of the United States Championship baseball game against Fairfield, Conn., at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) AP