LITTLE LEAGUE

LITTLE LEAGUE

World Series roundup

Bowling Green, Ky. 4, Taylors, S.C. 3

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA.

Eli Burwash scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the fifth inning then earned the save pitching as Bowling Green, Kentucky, avoided elimination Monday at the Little League World Series. Bowling Green will play tonight against Bonita, Calif. Burwash also hit a first-inning home run. Should Burwash face Bonita in a save situation, the California players may well turn again to their rally monkey, a red, white, and blue knit puppet with a stars and stripes pattern, something player Walker Lannom credited for the win Monday after an early 2-0 deficit.

Bonita, Calif. 10, Cranton, R.I. 3

Jacob Baptista hit a go-ahead grand slam and Levi Mendez struck out 11 as Bonita advanced in an elimination game. Bonita reached the U.S. Final 4. Bonita overcame a two-run deficit in the third inning. Baptista capped the six-run rally when he drilled a first-pitch fastball out to center for a 6-2 lead.

Taiwan 5, Uganda 0

Wei Hung Chou pitched a one-hit shutout as Taipei, Taiwan eliminated Kampala, Uganda. Wei struck out 14 and walked none, including a stretch of eight consecutive strikeouts from the first through third innings. Wei finished at 80 pitches and struck out the side to end the game, and with two of his team’s six hits at the plate. The only Uganda baserunners were Frances Alemo on a first-inning single and Joshua Olara on a fourth-inning hit batsman.

Mexico 14, Australia 3

Mexico scored nine runs in the first inning to eliminate Australia, winning in four innings. Gerardo Lujano and Andres Villa each hit 2-run doubles in the first inning. Damian Garcia, Jorge Armenta and Alberto Bustos added home runs for Mexicali, which advances to play Tuesday vs. Taiwan.

Dominican Republic 7, Portland, Ore. 3

Emmanuel Rodriguez hit two home runs to lead the Dominican Republic past Portland, Oregon, in a consolation game.

Associated Press