Little League World Series 2013 Results: Scores and Recap from Sunday's Action

The results of Sunday’s Little League World Series action will send four teams to the brink of elimination on Monday. The victors will await those results to see their opponents later this week for a chance to advance to the next round of the tournament.

Mexico ran the score up, romping Latin America 13-0, and New England held off Northwest 9-7. Without a loss, both teams are now in excellent position to advance to the finals of this double-elimination affair. With its win, New England secured a berth—at least—in the United States semifinals round.

Later in the day, West team California run-ruled Mid-Atlantic contenders Delaware 14-3 in four innings of play.

Mexico 13, Latin America 0 (4 innings)

The 10-run rule came into play on Sunday as Mexico thumped Panama to advance in the winner’s bracket. In just four innings, Mexico sent 26 batters to the plate. Fourteen of those plate appearances resulted in hits, including five home runs.

Two of those home runs were courtesy of standout Ramon Mendoza. Mendoza hit homers in back-to-back at-bats in the second and fourth innings and racked up six total RBI on the afternoon.

On the mound, the Mexico team was just as impressive. Luis Manzo struck out three, allowed no runs, and surrendered just one hit and one walk in four innings of work.

New England 9, Northwest 7

In front of a crowd of 20,000-plus, Westport, Conn., knocked off Northwest champion Sammamish, Wash., despite nearly blowing a 9-1 lead on Sunday. The team secured its 20th consecutive victory this summer and improved to 2-0 at the LLWS as a result.

Harry Azadian led the charge for the New England team, going 3-for-3 at the plate with a home run and five RBI. He also pitched a tremendous game, giving up just two runs in 3.1 innings of work. The win is his second in two attempts in the LLWS.

West 15, Mid-Altantic 3 (4 innings)

Throwing an impressive extra-inning no-hitter wasn’t enough for California pitcher Grant Holman.

After that impressive performance on Friday, the 6’4” youngster followed it up by jacking a game-winning Grand Slam to propel his unbeaten Chula Vista team into the next round.

The monster home run soared over the center-field fence. It was his first hit and first homer of the LLWS to this point.

Despite a 2-2 tie after the first inning, there was never really any doubt. Holman’s walk-off slam, though, was certainly an exclamation point. California started early and stayed consistent, running up the score with four home runs in four innings. Eight of its runs came in the fourth and final inning.

Japan 3, Asia-Pacific 2

Another close game between Japan and Chinese Taipei resulted in yet another win for a Japanese team. Prior to Sunday, Japan had won all three of the previous meetings between the two nations’ teams, according to ESPN Stats and Information:

After taking a 1-0 lead into the sixth inning, Japan’s Takuma Gomi jacked a two-run homer to put his team ahead 3-0.

Chinese Taipei had one last shot and gave it a valiant effort. Japanese reliever Tatsuki Nagano was rattled for two runs in the bottom of the frame, but his team held on for the narrow victory to remain unbeaten at the LLWS.

Japanese starter Kazuki Ishida allowed just three hits and provided four scoreless innings or work. For Chinese Taipei, starter Shih-Che Chou struckout eight but gave up the two-run homer to Gomi before being pulled out of the game.