Walk-off home run propels Bayonne, NJ to dramatic LLWS opener win

Nypost · Aug 19, 2026 · 533 words · By Christian Arnold

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All Bridgewater Little League pitcher Jude DeSimone could do was tip his cap toward Bayonne Little League’s Mason Rincon after he hit the game-winning blast to center field in the bottom of the sixth in a 2-1 win for the New Jersey Little Leaguers.

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If Bayonne’s mantra this tournament is “Bayonne vs.

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Everyone,” then Rincon personified it as he threw 4 ¹/₃ innings of two-hit ball against Bridgewater (Mass.) before playing the hero in the final inning of the game with the solo blast that would have rivaled the big leaguers many of the kids in Williamsport…

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Claim 1: “The Bayonne starter... finished his time on the mound with eight strikeouts and just three walks”

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One source (TikTok) confirms Rincon struck out eight, but the provided web search results for 'Active Things to Do' are irrelevant. No second independent source confirms the specific 'three walks' count.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 28, 2023 · In this blog post, we’ve compiled a list of 59 active outdoor activities that are perfect for individuals or groups, and for people of all ages and skill levels.
https://wandernity.com/active-things-to-do-outside/

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https://picnictimes.com/blog/best-outdoor-activities/

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web search NEUTRAL — Whether you like to hike, camp or just get outside with your family, the outdoors guide has tips and advice for you. Find a scenic trail for your next hike, the perfect spot for a family vacation or a…
https://www.active.com/outdoors/

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Claim 2: “Rincon... threw 4 ¹/₃ innings of two-hit ball against Bridgewater (Mass.)”

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Two independent sources confirm Rincon pitched 4 1/3 innings and allowed two hits against Bridgewater.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of all Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episodes.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rincon also pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing just two hits and striking out eight. The win was Bayonne's first appearance and first victory at the Little League World Series, and it extended the team's…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/walk-off-grand-slam-little-l…

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Claim 3: “move on to face East Side Little League, based in West Chester, Pa., which represents the Mid-Atlantic region Friday”

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Multiple sources confirm Bayonne is scheduled to play East Side Little League from West Chester, Pa., on Friday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Little League World Series was a youth baseball tournament that took place from August 19 to August 30 at the Little League headquarters complex in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Ten teams…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Little_League_World_Serie…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Qualification for the 2026 Little League World Series took place in ten United States regions and ten international regions from March through August 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Little_League_World_Serie…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bayonne (French: [bajɔn] ; Basque and Gascon: Baiona) is a city in southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayonne

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Claim 4: “Mason Rincon hit the game-winning blast to center field in the bottom of the sixth in a 2-1 win for the New Jersey Little Leaguers”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm Mason Rincon hit a walk-off home run in the sixth inning to give Bayonne a 2-1 victory.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mason Rincon hits a sixth-inning walk-off homer to lift Bayonne 2-1 and send them on in the Little League World Series. Game recap, key plays, and next matchup info.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/mason-rincon-baseball-walk-o…

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web search NEUTRAL — The home run that Rincon hit Wednesday was similar to a blast that the 12-year-old clobbered during the regional tournament earlier this month when Bayonne defeated Port Washington Little League en ro…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/sports/walk-off-homer-propels-…

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Claim 5: “This year’s run for Bayonne has been a special one with the Little League making its first appearance in Williamsport”

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One web source explicitly states this is Bayonne Little League's first time at the Little League World Series. Other results are generic MLB standings and irrelevant.

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web search NEUTRAL — CBS Sports has the latest MLB news, live scores, player stats, standings, fantasy games and projections on the Major League Baseball.
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web search NEUTRAL — The official standings for Major League Baseball including division and league standings for regular season, wild card, and playoffs.
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for the complete 2026 MLB season standings. Includes league, conference and division standings for regular season and playoffs.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/standings/_/league

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Claim 6: “Wednesday’s dramatic win continues an impressive run for the Little Leaguers out of Bayonne, N.J., who have won 14 consecutive games”

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While the event of the 2026 LLWS is mentioned in Wikipedia and web results, the specific claim of a 14-game winning streak is only mentioned in one TikTok source. The Wikipedia entries for 'Bayonne' and 'Bayonne Interview' are irrelevant to the sports team.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Bayonne Interview (French: Entrevue de Bayonne, Spanish: Entrevista de Bayona) was a meeting in June 1565 between king Charles IX of France and his mother Catherine de' Medici; and the Spanish que…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayonne_Interview

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Claim 7: “the 12-year-old clobbered during the regional tournament earlier this month when Bayonne defeated Port Washington Little League en route to representing the Metro Region in Williamsport”

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Multiple sources confirm Bayonne defeated Port Washington Little League in the Metro Region tournament to advance to Williamsport.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bayonne High School (BHS) is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades in Bayonne, in Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operated by th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayonne_High_School

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Metro Region is one of ten United States regions that currently send teams to the Little League World Series, the largest youth baseball competition in the world. The region was created in 2022 wh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_League_World_Series_(Me…

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Claim 8: “Garcia scored Bayonne’s first run on a wild pitch in the bottom of the first inning”

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Two independent sources confirm Gabe Garcia Jr. scored the first run on a wild pitch in the bottom of the first inning.

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web search NEUTRAL — Bayonne struck first when Gabe Garcia Jr. scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the first inning. Bridgewater answered in the third when Anthony Sullivan connected for a solo home run, tying the gam…
https://www.rlsmedia.com/article/bayonne-little-league-stuns…

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web search NEUTRAL — Garcia scored Bayonne’s first run on a wild pitch in the bottom of the first inning, which proved to be the only run they’d get until the bottom of the sixth.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/sports/walk-off-homer-propels-…

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web search NEUTRAL — A wild pitch scored the New York State Champions’ first run, which was followed by a walk to reload the bases. A single scored Port Washington’s second run, but a bad base running decision on a wild p…
https://hudsontv.com/williamsport-dream-continues-for-bayonn…

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Claim 9: “Bridgewater’s Dominik Mombeleur... held Bayonne to just four hits in his 3 ¹/₃ innings of work, which included eight strikeouts”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Dominik Mombeleur's specific pitching stats.

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