The Little League World Series (LLWS) was whittled down to the final four on Thursday in Williamsport, PA with Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei and Chula Vista, California both punching their tickets to the finals.
Each year 11 and 12-year-olds from around the world converge on Williamsport, PA to play in the LLWS. Sixteen teams, eight from the U.S. and eight from around the world compete for the title of LLWS Champion.
Chinese Taipei eliminated Curacao 5–2 during the day game on the arm of pitcher Chin Ou and an unlikely ally—M&Ms. When the Chinese Taipei manager, Cheng Ta Lee saw his starter looking fatigued, he fed him M&Ms and it seemed to work.
Ou had a no-hitter going until the fifth inning and finished with eight strikeouts. This will be the first final for the team in 12 years.
Warner Robbins, Georgia, the 2007 LLWS champion faced Chula Vista in the nightcap. In a high scoring affair, California survived in a thrilling 11–10 contest.
The home run-hitting team from California came into the game with 11 round-trippers, just four shy of the record for the LLWS.
Down 5–1 in the top of the fourth, Georgia put up nine runs to lead 10–5. But California didn’t quit and came back to tie the game with home runs in the bottom of the fourth and fifth innings.
California loaded the bases in the bottom of the sixth with no outs and scored on a passed ball to win the game.
California tied the LLWS record for home runs in a series with 15. They have at least one more game to break that record.
Chinese Taipei will face Reynosa, Tamaulipas of Mexico. Mexico beat Chiba City, of Japan, 6–0 in the first International semifinal on Wednesday. Starter Raymundo Berrones devastated the Japanese team with his curveball, striking out 10.
Raymundo was pulled from the game when he hit 85 pitches, reaching the league’s pitch count rule. The rule was implemented in 2007 to ensure the safety of the young players.
Mexico’s pitching has been unstoppable, with a LLWS ERA of 0.71. Mexico is undefeated at this year’s LLWS.
Undefeated San Antonio, TX beat Staten Island, NY on Wednesday night 4–1. San Antonio escaped three bases-loaded situations in the first, third, and fifth innings. All of those innings ended on double plays.
Chinese Taipei will face Mexico, in the International final on Saturday at noon. California will face San Antonio, TX in the United States final at 3 p.m.
The LLWS championship game will be played on Sunday at 3 p.m. between the International and United States champions.
Each year 11 and 12-year-olds from around the world converge on Williamsport, PA to play in the LLWS. Sixteen teams, eight from the U.S. and eight from around the world compete for the title of LLWS Champion.
Chinese Taipei eliminated Curacao 5–2 during the day game on the arm of pitcher Chin Ou and an unlikely ally—M&Ms. When the Chinese Taipei manager, Cheng Ta Lee saw his starter looking fatigued, he fed him M&Ms and it seemed to work.
Ou had a no-hitter going until the fifth inning and finished with eight strikeouts. This will be the first final for the team in 12 years.
Warner Robbins, Georgia, the 2007 LLWS champion faced Chula Vista in the nightcap. In a high scoring affair, California survived in a thrilling 11–10 contest.
The home run-hitting team from California came into the game with 11 round-trippers, just four shy of the record for the LLWS.
Down 5–1 in the top of the fourth, Georgia put up nine runs to lead 10–5. But California didn’t quit and came back to tie the game with home runs in the bottom of the fourth and fifth innings.
California loaded the bases in the bottom of the sixth with no outs and scored on a passed ball to win the game.
California tied the LLWS record for home runs in a series with 15. They have at least one more game to break that record.
Chinese Taipei will face Reynosa, Tamaulipas of Mexico. Mexico beat Chiba City, of Japan, 6–0 in the first International semifinal on Wednesday. Starter Raymundo Berrones devastated the Japanese team with his curveball, striking out 10.
Raymundo was pulled from the game when he hit 85 pitches, reaching the league’s pitch count rule. The rule was implemented in 2007 to ensure the safety of the young players.
Mexico’s pitching has been unstoppable, with a LLWS ERA of 0.71. Mexico is undefeated at this year’s LLWS.
Undefeated San Antonio, TX beat Staten Island, NY on Wednesday night 4–1. San Antonio escaped three bases-loaded situations in the first, third, and fifth innings. All of those innings ended on double plays.
Chinese Taipei will face Mexico, in the International final on Saturday at noon. California will face San Antonio, TX in the United States final at 3 p.m.
The LLWS championship game will be played on Sunday at 3 p.m. between the International and United States champions.
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