Braintree stumbles out of the gate at Little League World Series

It wasn’t the beginning Braintree hoped for on the Little League World Series, however they’re not performed but.

Braintree was one-hit and Irmo, S.C., the Southeast champions, jumped all around the New England champion’s pitchers in a 13-0 four-inning sport that ended by mercy rule in Williamsport, Pa.

Irmo chased Braintree starter Colman Gouthro within the second inning with the bases loaded and a 4-0 lead. Two-way star Joe Giulietti then launched a grand slam off reliever Henry Kuka for an 8-0 lead and Irmo by no means appeared again.

Giulietti, who completed 2 for two with two runs and 4 RBIs, pitched 3⅓ no-hit innings, putting out eight and strolling three earlier than Brody Miller got here in for the ultimate two outs, permitting a single to Gouthro for Braintree’s lone hit.

In all, Irmo collected eight hits and eight walks.

Goutro allowed seven runs on six hits and three walks three strikeouts, Kuka gave up six runs on two hits and 4 walks with 4 strikeouts in a single inning, and Owen Kippenhan obtained two outs, strolling one and putting out one.

Braintree drops into the elimination bracket and faces Lamar, Texas, the Southwest champion, at 3 p.m. Saturday.