Little League World Series 2016: Friday Schedule, TV Info and Bracket Prediction

The first day of competition in the 2016 Little League World Series ended in dramatic fashion, as Robert Carroll belted a two-out, two-run double in the bottom of the sixth inning to lead Goodlettsville, Tennessee (Southeast) to a 3-2 victory over Bend, Oregon (Northwest).

Oregon starting pitcher Zack Reynolds carried a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the sixth inning, but he was forced out of the game due to a pitch limit with one out in the inning. Bowen Nelson came in and struck out the first hitter that he faced before giving up the game-winning hit to Carroll.

The second day of competition will see the Vancouver, British Columbia, team take on Tokyo, Japan, at 2 p.m. ET, and the Caribbean's Curacao will take on Seoul, South Korea, the Asia-Pacific representative. Those two international games will take place at Volunteer Stadium.

Japan is the defending Little League World Series champion.

Game	Time (ET)	TV	Predicted Winner
Japan vs. Canada	2 p.m.	ESPN	Japan
Midwest vs. West	4 p.m.	ESPN	Midwest
Asia-Pacific vs. Carribbean	6 p.m.	ESPN	Asia-Pacific
Southwest vs. Great Lakes	8 p.m.	ESPN	Southwest

On the American side of the bracket, West representative Chula Vista, California, will take on Midwest champion Johnston, Iowa, at 4 p.m. ET.

After that game at Lamade Stadium is completed, Great Lakes champion Bowling Green, Kentucky, will meet Southwest representative San Antonio, Texas.

All four games Friday will be televised by ESPN.

A Chula Vista team won the Little League World Series in 2009, while San Antonio will try to end Texas' 50-year run without a title.

The Little League World Series consists of two double-elimination tournaments. The eight international teams are featured on one side of the bracket, while eight American teams are on the other side. The Little League World Series championship game will be played Aug. 28.

In addition to the exciting finish in Goodlettsville's victory, Mid-Atlantic champion Endwell, New York, defeated New England representative Warwick, Rhode Island, by a 7-2 margin.

Latin American champion Aguadulce, Panama, pounded Mexico's Monterrey representative 10-2. Australian titlist Sydney defeated Europe-Africa representative Italy by a 3-1 score.