Taiwan won the international bracket at the Little League World Series.
Taiwan's Chen Bo-Wei celebrates as he stands on first base after hitting a single during the fifth inning of the International Championship baseball game against Venezuela at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. Taiwan starter Lai Cheng-Xi struck out 12 batters and allowed just three hits as the Asia-Pacific representative beat Venezuela 4-1 on Saturday to advance to the Little League World Series championship.
Taiwan will face the winner of the Florida-Texas matchup, to be played later Saturday, in the title game on Sunday. In its 32nd LLWS appearance, Taiwan has a chance to win it all for the first time since 1996 — though it has claimed the tournament title 17 times, more than any other international team, including a run of five straight from 1977-81.
José Perez took the mound for Venezuela with the bases loaded and one out in the top of the third. Yu Chia-Jai walked on five pitches and put his arms up in joy looking toward his dugout as Chen Bo-Wei walked home. The play only made the score 2-0, but it felt like a turning point with Lai in control.
Venezuela opened its first at-bat with a single to left by Luis, and a sacrifice bunt moved him to second. But Lai ended the Latin America threat by striking out the next two batters.
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