The Maine-Endwell Little League team, representing the Mid-Atlantic region, defeated a team from Seoul, South Korea by a score of 2-1 in Sunday’s Little League World Series final, capping off a 24-0 ideal season.
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The last win for a NY team was 1964 when the Mid-Island Little League of Staten Island defeated Obispado Little League of Monterrey, Mexico. He later came around to score the first run of the game on an RBI bloop single by Conner Rush. One batter later, Harlost scored on the passed ball to put the US team up 2-0.
South Korea struck back with a solo home run from Yoomin Lee in the fifth inning, but the global victor was unable to rally further. He also scored in the fourth inning.
South Korea cut the lead in half the following inning when pinch-hitter Yoomin Lee drove a pitch over the right-centerfield wall for a home run.
“From there on, I pretty much knew we were going to go a long way”, Hopko said.
NY players Mancini, Hopko, Billy Dundon and Jude Abbadessa appeared in the postgame media room and all used the same word – “Amazing”.
The president congratulated the team on their win, and wished them good luck for Sunday. After a bunt single, a fielder’s choice, popout and walk put the tying run in scoring position and with the fans chanting “USA, USA”, Harlost struck out Minho Choi with a curveball to end it.
South Korea’s Junho Jeong delivers during the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship baseball game against Endwell, N.Y., in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016.
Jon Luke Simmons broke up Mancini’s no-hit bid in the top of the fifth. “I also tip my hat to the coaching staff for their leadership and passion throughout the team’s ideal season”.
Harlost turned toward his dugout on the first-base side but didn’t make it there as his teammates rushed out to dogpile on him near the base line.
Thousands found a spot on the hill behind Lamade Stadium for the 70th Annual Little League World Series championship game.
ABC will air the 2016 Little League World Series Championship Game at promptly 3:00 PM ET on Sunday.
“They’re a big team”, Rush said.
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Some came to cheer on their home team.
