WHO WON CARRIBEAN OR AUSTRALIA LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES
Australia's Javier Pelkonen is mobbed by teammates after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Czech Republic at the Little League World Series, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in South Williamsport, Pa. Australia won 10-1. Matt Slocum, AP. Australia players acknowledge the crowd after losing an International elimination baseball game against Mexico at the Little League World Series, Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, in South Williamsport, Pa. Mexico won 6-2. Pearland pitcher Bryce Laird waits for a visit from his manager in the fifth inning of an elimination baseball game against Chicago at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. The Czech Republic's Milan Prokop, Jr. cannot reach a hit by Australia's Matthew Coleman during the fifth inning of a baseball game at the Little League World Series, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in South Williamsport, Pa. Australia won 10-1. Comments. SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Mexico scored nine runs in the first inning to eliminate Australia from the Little League World Series, winning 14-3 in four innings on Monday. Gerardo Lujano and Andres Villa each hit 2-run doubles in the first inning. The Little League World Series is back for the 68th year, beginning on Thursday afternoon in Williamsport, Pa. For a few weeks, youngsters of the 12- and 13-year-old variety descend from around the world on the small town in hopes of earning the distinction of champion. Philadelphia's Eli Simon, left, and Jahli Hendricks walk off the field after a 6-5 loss in an elimination baseball game against Chicago at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014. Australia then went to the loser's bracket and won as a nation for the first time in Williamsport, defeating a team from the Czech Republic 10–1. Javier Pelkonnen became the first Australian player to hit a home run in the Little League World Series in this game. (AP) — Mexico scored nine runs in the first inning to eliminate Australia from the Little League World Series, winning 14-3 in four innings on Monday. Gerardo Lujano and Andres Villa each hit 2-run doubles in the first inning. The Little League World Series continues in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on Monday with four elimination games and a consolation game between Northwest Regional champion Wilshire-Riverside, Oregon, and Caribbean Regional champion Dominican Republic.
Javier Pelkonen