The field of 16 at the Little League® Baseball World Series is down to its final four teams, with the one-game playoffs for the United States and International Championships set to decide the two teams that will meet for the 2017 LLBWS World Championship.
Mexico took the lead late in the game in a 6-2 victory over Canada on Thursday. The game was tied at two with Mexico batting in the bottom of the fourth when.
Europe-Africa fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 13-0 loss to Mexico on Saturday. Mexico scored on a double by Saul Soto and a single by Jorge Garcia in the first inning.
Many traditions are born in baseball and tend to die hard once they become part of the game. For one international team in this year’s Little League® Baseball World Series, they are simply carrying on a recurring custom over the last several years.
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.
Guadalupe Treviño Kelly Little League from Tamaulipas emerged victorious at the 2017 Mexico Region Little League Baseball® Championship in Sabinas Coahula, Mexico, defeating Matamoros Little League, 3-1, on Friday, July 21.
Team Roster
#3 Diego
Diaz
Positions: 2B, 3B
Bats: L | Throws: R
Height: 4-11 | Weight: 89lbs