Dawson Field at Continental Park hosted two games of the 2024 Majors Little League City Tournament on Friday night, with the first team qualifying for the championship round.
The first game of the day was the semifinal of the loser's bracket, where West Flag Little League Camo defeated Continental Little League Serpientes 14-10 to advance to the loser's bracket finals.
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