Venezuela comes back in the bottom of the 5th to avoid elimination, a breakdown
What Happened
In a thrilling comeback at the Little League World Series, Venezuela erases a four-run deficit in the bottom of the fifth inning to defeat Mexico. The game is finely poised, with Mexico leading 3-0 and just three outs away from the victory. Venezuela's number 5 player steps up and is immediately fired up, pumping up the crowd and urging his teammates to mount a comeback. A hit-by-pitch and a bunt put runners on base and a throwing error by the Mexico third baseman allows the first run to score for Venezuela. The Venezuela third base coach is animated, celebrating the rally and encouraging his players. Another hit-by-pitch and a soft ground ball that gets past the Mexico first baseman bring home the tying run. The Venezuela dugout erupts in excitement, slapping helmets and yelling in celebration of the comeback. The Mexico pitcher makes a good play to record the second out, but Venezuela continues to apply pressure, loading the bases. With the game now tied, the Venezuela hitters remain focused and a dribbler past the pitcher scores the go-ahead run. The throw to the plate misses the cutoff man and the Venezuela runner scores easily, giving his team the lead. The Venezuela dugout is ecstatic, celebrating the dramatic turnaround. Mexico's third baseman makes another strong play to end the inning, but the damage is done. Venezuela has completed the comeback, erasing the four-run deficit to take a 4-3 lead. In the top of the sixth, Venezuela's pitcher works quickly and efficiently, striking out the first batter and then getting a groundout to secure the final two outs and preserve the victory. The Venezuela players erupt in joy, with the number 8 player leading the celebrations on the mound. This thrilling comeback in the Little League World Series showcases the resilience and never-say-die attitude of the Venezuela team. They refused to give up, even when faced with a significant deficit late in the game and their hard work and determination paid off with a remarkable victory.
Full Transcript
Click timestamps to jump to that momentwe had a big comeback in the Little
League World Series today Mexico up to
bottom five three more outs they win the
game hit by pitch and then a bunt and
they throw it away right there first
base coach is jazzed up number five like
kiddies like oh yeah come on guys let's
do it let's make come back to third
third baseman makes a nice stop gets the
first out gay can't turn - this one's
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sports letter remember look number five
dude look at number five pumping up the
whole crowd get up we're doing this he
says little dribbler back to the pitcher
waits makes the throw gets one can't get
two actually a good play by this pitcher
he held on he could have thrown that and
who would have thrown it away he holds
on gets the for-sure out oh another hit
by pitch um says wait let me check let
me check did it hit you UMP what are you
doing what are you doing there's nothing
to check what are you doing Oh little
squib past first baseman past the second
baseman that's gonna get the tying run
in he's coming home and the throw misses
the cutoff man and here comes the
go-ahead run for Venezuela who got a
major league ass slap right there love
that get the helmet out of here
oh yeah oh yeah fired up the comeback is
complete third baseman makes another
nice play to end the inning now all they
got to do three outs three outs and
Venezuela wins this strike one strike
two
ooh strike three got him little stalk
around the mound number eight is ready
to do this groundout to the shortstop
sure thing out here we go one we're out
strike one
now he gets cocky he's like oh yeah here
we go strike two on the foul ball gets
the crowd up you guys better stand up
hey mom dad all your friends everyone
else please get up time to win this game
BAM get some look at the emotion really
emotion absolutely love the Lilly World
Series I adore it what a comeback they
were down four runs in the fourth inning
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