U.S. claim little league world series
Posted on: Monday, 28 August 2006, 23:28 CDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cody Walker hit a two-run home run as Columbus, Georgia defeated Kawaguchi City, Japan 2-1 to win the Little League World Series on Monday.
Pitcher Kyle Carter struck out 11 batters in South Williamsport, Pa. to help an American team win the little league championship for the second straight year.
It was the first back-to-back titles for American teams since a one from Long Beach, California won in 1992-93, although the first was won only after a Philippines team was disqualified for using over-aged players.
Carter, 12, starred throughout the tournament featuring the world's best youth players, becoming the only pitcher in series history to win four games.
Kawaguchi's Go Matsumoto also pitched a strong game, striking out nine and walking two, and drove in his team's lone run with a third-inning single.
(Writing by Roger Lajoie in Toronto)
Source: REUTERS
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