LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES

LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES

Monday’s games

Chicago 8, Cumberland 7

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA.

Joshua Houston’s tiebreaking RBI single in the fifth inning lifted Chicago’s Jackie Robinson West. After Darion Radcliff’s RBI single tied the score, Houston drove a line drive down the left field line to bring in pinch-runner Lawrence Noble from second base.

Pearland 11, Lynnwood 4

Layne Roblyer hit his second home run of the tournament, helping Pearland, Texas, to an 11-4 victory over Lynnwood, Washington. Roblyer, who homered against Philadelphia on Sunday, had a three-run shot in the third inning against Lynnwood, which was eliminated. Pearland (2-1) scored early, getting a run in the first inning followed by Roblyer’s shot to the lawn seats in right field. Christian Terranova scored on a passed ball in the fourth inning.

Rapid City 5, Czech Republic 3

Daniel Vigoren’s go-ahead double and two errors by the Czech Republic helped lift Rapid City, South Dakota. Vigoren hit a line drive to the right field gap after Colton Hartford scored the tying run when he got in a rundown between third and home and Czech Republic pitcher Tomas Oppelt made a throwing error to third base. Vigoren later scored on an overthrow by Czech Republic shortstop Marek Krejcirik.

Mexico 6, Australia 2

Erick Vela hit a three-run, go-ahead homer to lift Mexico. Trailing by two in the bottom of the fourth, Vela stepped to the plate with one out and men on second and third. He took the first pitch he saw deep to right field to put Mexico ahead by two.

Venezuela 2, Puerto Rico 1

Ronny Medina struck out nine in five sparkling innings, and Venezuela won an elimination game.

Associated Press