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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Wed 8/16/23 2:27 pm Post subject: Punching Their Tickets - 2023!

Though it has just gotten underway, I almost didn't mention the beginning of the Little League World Series today! El Segundo represents the West, TJ repping Mexico.
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sunnyblue · Posted: Thu 8/17/23 8:44 am Post subject:

El Segundo plays today. Very good game last night between PA and Texas. And 2 no-hitters on the first day? How does that happen - hard to wrap my head around that.

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Thu 8/17/23 10:51 pm Post subject:

Not only that, but Taiwan beat Canada in a combined perfect game today, 6-0. That's the first one since all the way back in...2017. Surprised

Meanwhile, I got home from work in time to see the first few innings of El Segundo's game vs. Ohio, which they came from behind to win, 4-3. Unfortunately, it was shortened by rain (the rain delay extended into the time the Dodgers-Brewers game started, so I switched over). Later, I found out that it was called after four innings. That's got to be a tough way for Ohio to lose a game.

From the L.A. Times:

"El Segundo wins rain-shortened Little League World Series opener against Ohio"

BY ERIC SONDHEIMER
AUG. 17, 2023 8:47 PM PT

After a slow start in which its pitcher walked five, El Segundo turned loose its power hitters, Brody Brooks and Louis Lappe, in the third inning to overcome a two-run deficit and rally for a 4-3 win over the Great Lakes champion, New Albany, Ohio, in a weather-shortened opening game of the Little League World Series on Thursday night in Williamsport, Pa.

The game was halted after four innings. The teams had waited more than two hours to see if conditions would allow the game to resume. El Segundo advances to play on Monday.

El Segundo was down 3-1 in the bottom of the third when Brooks sent the ball over the center-field fence for a two-run home run. Lappe followed with a home run to right for El Segundo’s first lead.

Ollie Parks walked four in the first inning to help Ohio open a 1-0 lead. El Segundo tied it in the bottom of the first. After Parks walked the leadoff batter in the second, he was replaced by Declan McRoberts. Ohio players reached twice on bunts to load the bases and ended up scoring two runs.

El Segundo manager Danny Boehle decided not to start his No. 1 pitcher, Lappe, hoping to keep him for a save situation. Lappe would have entered in the fifth but the game was halted while a tarp covered the field.
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forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

It feels good to have a couple of teams that are playing pretty good to root for! TJ Municipal may have lost their first game to Japan, but today they beat Canada, 10-1 in the loser's bracket.

The young girl from Tennessee representing the Southeast, Stella, is the 22nd girl to play in the LLWS. I have enjoyed watching her.
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sunnyblue · Posted: Sun 8/20/23 4:00 pm Post subject:

Since we're stuck inside today we've been watching games all day long! One of the best times of year to have that happen.

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

It was a well pitched game by that kid from Texas who beat El Segundo last night, but then they came back in the losers' bracket today to beat the Rhode Island team and eliminate them, 9-0. The TJ team has also followed up with another win.
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sunnyblue · Posted: Wed 8/23/23 3:02 pm Post subject:

OMG. What a pitchers' duel and what a way to lose - Texas beat Washington, 1-0. You know you just have to hate being on the wrong end of that.

TJ vs. Tokyo rematch on now.

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Wed 8/23/23 6:43 pm Post subject:

TJ wins, El Segundo wins, both very good games! I tip my cap to the Tennessee team that lost, 5-3, to our West team.

Tomorrow, El Segundo faces Northwest for the right to play undefeated Texas. A rematch would be really nice. It'll be Curaçao facing Baja California.
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sunnyblue · Posted: Thu 8/24/23 1:37 pm Post subject:

What a game except that the challenge to the home run was pretty much a last ditch effort. Everyone could see it was legit and his foot was on the plate.

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Fri 8/25/23 4:10 pm Post subject:

Heartbreaking loss for Mexico! Crying or Very sad

Wonderful win for El Segundo! On to the title game vs. Texas!
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forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

Very exciting. I feel sad for TJ though.
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sat 8/26/23 6:41 pm Post subject:

The rematch! El Segundo wins, 6-1, to advance to the championship game vs. Curacao.

U.S. LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPS!
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sunnyblue · Posted: Sun 8/27/23 8:19 am Post subject:

Go, El Segundo!

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sun 8/27/23 8:22 pm Post subject:

THEY DID IT! Won on a walk-off home run, 6-5!

Congratulations, boys!
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sunnyblue · Posted: Mon 8/28/23 8:08 am Post subject:

The Dodgers will honor them tomorrow night before their game against the Diamondbacks. Congratulations! One of the signs said, "second to none!"

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

I was afraid that grand slam to tie the game might do them in! But, nothing better than a walk off by Louis Lappe to win the whole thing! It was a game with thrills for both teams. Also there was an article covering the championship on mlb.com - linked here
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