SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA(WBRE/WYOU)-- The 79th Little League World Series tossed the first pitch out on Wednesday in Williamsport. Both Lamade Stadium, and Volunteer Stadium hosted a doubleheader as four games highlighted the first day of competition.
The Little League World Series Opening Day Ceremonies started the morning began with the parade of stars into the stadium. Followed by first pitch from MLB World Series Champion, and 10x All-Star Steve Garvey.
The first game of the day featured two teams from the international bracket. Latin America, and the Caribbean battled on Volunteer field, with the game ended on the final play and an outfield ***** ist. Latin American won 2-1 behind a stellar pitching effort from Clemente Sevilla Pichardo. Pichardo struck out twelve batters in 5.2 innings pitched. He also helped his cause at the plate, driving in one of the two Latin American runs. He capped his afternoon with the ***** ist on the final out o the day. Pichardo gunned down the Caribbean runner trying to score from right field to end the ballgame.
Game two of the day was a pitching duel between the Southeast Region, and the Northwest Region in the U.S. bracket. Kinley Rasmus shined for the Southeast champs. She struck out eight batters, matching Mo'ne Davis mark. The game went to extra innings tied 0-0. In the top of the seventh inning, Kasen Workman drove in the game winning runs for the Northwest team. Workman hit a single to right, getting past the outfielder and going to the wall. Winston Weaver picked up the win for the Northwest, tossing two innings of relief.
International play wrapped up with a 7-0 nothing win for the Asia-Pacific region winners over Canada. AP was lead by Ji Hwan Hong and Jae Hyun Maeng. Ji Hwan Hong hit a home run, while Jae Hyun Maeng drove in two with a double. Do Yoon Kim also had a pair of doubles for Asia-Pacific in the win. Four pitchers combined for AP in the six inning shutout of Canada.
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The Little League World Series Opening Day Ceremonies started the morning began with the parade of stars into the stadium. Followed by first pitch from MLB World Series Champion, and 10x All-Star Steve Garvey.
The first game of the day featured two teams from the international bracket. Latin America, and the Caribbean battled on Volunteer field, with the game ended on the final play and an outfield ***** ist. Latin American won 2-1 behind a stellar pitching effort from Clemente Sevilla Pichardo. Pichardo struck out twelve batters in 5.2 innings pitched. He also helped his cause at the plate, driving in one of the two Latin American runs. He capped his afternoon with the ***** ist on the final out o the day. Pichardo gunned down the Caribbean runner trying to score from right field to end the ballgame.
Game two of the day was a pitching duel between the Southeast Region, and the Northwest Region in the U.S. bracket. Kinley Rasmus shined for the Southeast champs. She struck out eight batters, matching Mo'ne Davis mark. The game went to extra innings tied 0-0. In the top of the seventh inning, Kasen Workman drove in the game winning runs for the Northwest team. Workman hit a single to right, getting past the outfielder and going to the wall. Winston Weaver picked up the win for the Northwest, tossing two innings of relief.
International play wrapped up with a 7-0 nothing win for the Asia-Pacific region winners over Canada. AP was lead by Ji Hwan Hong and Jae Hyun Maeng. Ji Hwan Hong hit a home run, while Jae Hyun Maeng drove in two with a double. Do Yoon Kim also had a pair of doubles for Asia-Pacific in the win. Four pitchers combined for AP in the six inning shutout of Canada.
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