The excitement at Elicit Brewing was palpable while Fairfield National played in the Little League U.S. Championship game.

Fairfield National’s long, joy-filled run in the Little League World Series ended Saturday. The Connecticut team lost to Summerlin South, from Las Vegas, 8-2 in the nationally televised U.S.

Connecticut’s Fairfield National’s Little League World Series title hopes came to an end. The team was eliminated in the U.S.

It is over, it is done. Fairfield National's bid to win Connecticut's first Little League World Series crown in 36 years ended with an 8-2 loss to Summerlin South of Las Vegas, Nevada in the U.S.