2017 Little League Baseball® World Series - August 17 - 27

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Latin America Region Walks Off Against Caribbean Region, 3-2

Latin America took Monday's game in dramatic fashion, with a 3-2 walk-off victory over Caribbean. Latin America was down 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning when Omar Romero tripled off of Edward Uceta, driving in two runs.

The pitching was strong on both sides. Latin America pitchers struck out six, while hurlers for Caribbean sat down six.

Caribbean took an early lead in the first inning.

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Jorge Daboin earned the win for Latin America. He threw three innings, allowing zero runs, one hit, and walking one. Edward Uceta took the loss for Caribbean. He tossed three and a third innings, giving up two runs, five hits, striking out four, and walking one.

Esmil Collado started the game for Caribbean. He went two innings, allowing zero runs, two hits, and striking out two. Dario Cardozo started the game for Latin America. He tossed three innings, allowing two runs, zero hits, and striking out six.

Jorge, Moises Molero, Abraham Cohen, Jonney Rosario, Juan Colina, Dario, and Omar Romero all had one hit to lead Latin America.

Angel Genao led Caribbean with one hit in two at bats. Caribbean was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Dariel Salas had the most chances in the field with five.

Omar Romero and Latin America Region

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