Little League World Series 2016: Monday Scores, Bracket Results and Highlights
With play suspended on Sunday at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Monday featured a full slate of games at the annual tournament.
Below, we'll break down the day's results and top moments.
Scores
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| Europe-Africa | 2-6 | Northwest |
| Australia | 2-3 | Latin America |
| Southeast | 1-3 | Mid-Atlantic |
| Canada | Asia-Pacific | |
| Great Lakes | Midwest |
Recap
Mid-Atlantic Beats Southeast, 3-1
Ryan Harlost ripped a two-run homer and earned a save, leading New York's Maine-Endwell to a 3-1 win over Tennessee's Goodlettsville Baseball.
Harlost's two-run blast in the bottom of the first inning was all New York would need, as Michael Mancini pitched 5.1 innings of four-hit, one-run ball, striking out 13 batters.
Baseball Tonight shared the game-winning swing:
"Dead center, gone. Big HR for the kids from New York. https://t.co/8ylXgILBsB
— Baseball Tonight (@BBTN) August 22, 2016"
Zach McWilliams' sixth-inning home run pulled Tennessee to within two runs, but Harlost earned two outs to finish off the contest.
New York now awaits the winner of Midwest and the Great Lakes in the winner's bracket, while the Southeast will face the West in the loser's bracket with their tournament on the line.
Latin America Beats Australia, 3-2
The Latin American representative at the Little League World Series, Panama, held off Australia's furious sixth-inning rally and won 3-2 behind Jose Torres' bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the sixth.
Australia trailed 2-0 heading into the top of the sixth, but Brent Iredale ripped a two-run homer to tie the game. But Panama loaded the bases with two outs, and Torres earned the walk to keep his country undefeated after two games.
This Panama team has had a flair for the dramatic, however, as Baseball Tonight on Twitter noted:
"Panama defeats Australia, 3-2. Panama 2 of last 3 LLWS wins came by walk-off. #LLWS pic.twitter.com/o639dZ3Uo8
— Baseball Tonight (@BBTN) August 22, 2016"
Australia will now move to the loser's bracket, where they'll face the Caribbean, while Latin America awaits the winner of Canada vs. Asia-Pacific.
Esmith Pineda was brilliant through the first four innings, giving up just two hits and striking out 11 batters. But Iredale's home run chased him from the game, though Carlos Gonzalez replaced him and promptly struck out the three batters he faced, earning the win.
William Edwards (2.3 innings pitched, five hits, two earned runs) took the loss for Australia.
Northwest Beats Europe-Africa, 6-2
Northwest (Bend North, Oregon) ended its stay at the Little League World Series with a 6-2 victory over Italy on Monday in the first of two consolation games.
Julian Mora led the team's offensive onslaught from his leadoff position, finishing with two hits, a run and an RBI, while Declan Corrigan chipped in two runs. Isaiah Jensen earned the win for Bend North, pitching 4.1 innings of two-hit, one-run ball. He added six strikeouts.
Northwest took a one-run lead in the bottom of the second, which held up until the team exploded for five runs in the bottom of the fourth. Italy would score a run in each of the next two innings, but it could never mount a rally. Filippo Laghi took the loss for Italy.
Three errors hurt the Italians, who gave up just two earned runs in the game. But Bend North also put together nine hits and exhibited excellent plate discipline, drawing three walks. The team also showed off its balance, with four different players notching RBI and five different players scoring.
For both teams, the tournament is now over, as each lost its first two contests. For Northwest, at least, the team will head home with a victory under its belt.
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