TAYLOR — There are four must-win games on the Aug. 16 schedule. Each of the teams has one loss. Four teams will be eliminated in the modified double-elimination format at the Junior League Baseball World Series in Taylor.
11 a.m. — The Europe-Africa champions from the South Czech Republic Little League in Brno, Czech Republic (0-1) vs. the Australia national champions from the Perth Metro East Little League in Perth, Australia (0-0)
2 p.m. — The Michigan District 5 champions from the Taylor North Little League in Taylor (0-1) vs. the USA Central champions from the Whitefish Bay Little League in Whitefish Bay, Wis. (1-1)
5 p.m. — The Mexican national champions from the Santa Maria de Aguayo Little League in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico (0-1) vs. the Canadian national champions from the South Vancouver Little League in British Columbia, Canada (0-1)
8 p.m. — The USA Southeast champions from the Loudoun South Little League in South Riding, Va. (0-1) vs. the USA West champions from Honolulu, Hawaii (1-1).
Four of the 12 teams in the World Series have the day off: USA East champions from the Keystone Little League in Clinton County, Pa. (1-0); the USA Southwest champions from the Oil Belt Little League in Corpus Christi, Texas (1-0); the Asia-Pacific champions from the Chung Shan Junior Little League in Chinese Taipei (2-0); and the Pabao Little League in Willemstad, Curacao (1-0). All four of those teams resume play on Wednesday.
Games are played on World Series Field on the campus of the Taylor South Little League in Heritage Park, 12111 Pardee Road. Admission is $5 per carload per day or $15 for a week’s pass. Parking is included. Results are posted on the Junior League World Series website.