Little League World Series

Little League World Series

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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