Little League World Series

SI Staff | Aug 30, 2006

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Little League World Series

Columbus, Ga., players celebrate their 2-1 victory over Japan, which marked the second year in a row that a U.S. team won the Little League World Series title.

Kyle Carter struck out 11 batters in the championship game and became the first pitcher in LLWS history to earn four wins in the tournament.

Cody Walker is greeted at the plate after his two-run homer in the third inning gave the U.S. a victory over Japan in the Little League World Series championship game.

With Columbus down 1-0 with one out in the third inning, Kyle Carter was thrown out at home while trying to score from first on a single to center.

The play at home plate wasn't even close as Kyle Carter failed in his attempt to tie the championship game in the third inning.

Beaverton, Ore., pitcher Jace Fry and his teammates were unable to defeat Columbus, Ga., during the U.S. championship game on Saturday.

J.T. Phillips delivers against Beaverton during Columbus' 7-3 victory in the U.S. championship game.

Beaverton third baseman Toma Matisoff jumps in vain to reach a ball hit by Columbus.

Ryan Lang of Columbus advances to second on an overthrow from right field as Beaverton's Sam Albert covers second base.

Columbus center fielder Brady Hamilton and catcher Cody Walker celebrate their 7-3 victory over Beaverton, which put Columbus in the LLWS championship game.

Sam Albert scores on a single by Austin Perry as Cody Walker fields the high throw during a three-run rally by Beaverton in the fourth inning of the U.S. championship game.

Japan's Hayato Hozumi and Mexico's Isaac Lambarri dance on the field during pregame festivities to promote sportsmanship before the international championship game.

Little League World Series mascot "Dugout" brings the Japan and Mexico teams together on the field for some dancing to promote sportsmanship before the international championship game.

Japan pitcher Seigo Yada helped his team defeat Mexico in the international championship game.

Japan's Go Matsumoto high-fives his third base coach after hitting a two-run homer in the fourth inning against Mexico.

Published Aug 30, 2006

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