California wins Little League World Series 6-5 over Curacao
California beat Curacao 6-5 in the Little League World Series championship on Sunday, despite giving up a four-run lead.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
The El Segundo, Calif. team lines the first baseline and the Curacao team lines the third baseline during introductions before the Little League World Series Championship game at Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 27.ASSOCIATED PRESS
El Segundo, Calif.'s Ollie Parks delivers during the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship game against Curacao in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 27.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Curacao's Sean Serverie (12) delivers during the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship game against El Segundo, Calif. in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 27.ASSOCIATED PRESS
El Segundo, Calif.'s Lucas Keldorf (9) follows through on a double off Curacao's Sean Serverie, driving in two runs, during the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 27.ASSOCIATED PRESS
El Segundo, Calif.'s Louis Lappe (19) and celebrate after scoring on a double by Lucas Keldorf off Curacao's Sean Serverie (12) during the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 27.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Curacao's Sean Serverie collects himself on the mound after giving up a double to El Segundo, Calif.'s Lucas Keldorf, driving in two runs, during the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 27.ASSOCIATED PRESS
El Segundo, Calif.'s Brody Brooks (14) scores the second of two runs as Curacao's Yaedon Lourens Martie waits for the late relay throw, on a double by Lucas Keldorf during the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 27.ASSOCIATED PRESS
El Segundo, Calif.'s Lucas Keldorf (9) hits a double off Curacao's Sean Serverie, driving in two runs, during the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 27.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Curacao's Shemar Sophia Jacobus (9) singles off El Segundo, Calif.'s Ollie Parks, driving in a run, in the third inning of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 27.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Curacao's Jay-Dlynn Wiel (10) celebrates after scoring on a single by Shemar Sophia Jacobus off El Segundo, Calif.'s Ollie Parks, in the third inning of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 27.ASSOCIATED PRESS
El Segundo, Calif.'s Louis Lappe, top left, celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo walk-off home run off Curacao's Jay-Dlynn Wiel during the sixth inning of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 27. California won 6-5.ASSOCIATED PRESS
El Segundo, Calif.'s Louis Lappe, center, celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo walk-off home run off Curacao's Jay-Dlynn Wiel during the sixth inning of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 27. California won 6-5.