Latin America watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 7-3 loss to Canada on Sunday. Canada took the lead on a home run in the first inning.
Latin America took the lead for good with two runs in the third inning. In the third Jorge Garcia uncorked a wild pitch, scoring one run and Juan Faria singled off of Jorge, driving in one run.
The 71st Little League Baseball® World Series begins on Thursday, Aug. 17, in South Williamsport, Pa. There are 16 teams, eight U.S. Region teams and eight teams from International Regions, competing for this year’s Little League Baseball World Series Championship.
Venezuela, emerged victorious at the 2017 Little League Baseball® Latin America Region Championship in Barranquilla, Columbia, defeating Falcón Little League of Cartagena, Colombia, 8-0, on Saturday, July 22.
Team Roster
#2 Omar
Romero
Positions: IF
Bats: R | Throws: R
Height: 4-8 | Weight: 78lbs