LLWS

[KFDM COOP]

First round of LLWS pushed back day because of rain

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- All five games at the Little League World Series were postponed because of rain Monday.

The postponements will force the first round of the tournament to be pushed back a day. Monday's games will be played Tuesday and Tuesday's games will be pushed to Wednesday.

The semifinals were initially supposed to start Wednesday, with two games that day and two games Thursday. All four semifinal games will now be played Thursday.

The rest of the schedule remains intact, with a day off Friday. The U.S. and international championship games are scheduled for Saturday, with the

[adminbaberuth]

Lubbock, Tx has a real shot at the title. Check out Garrett Williams from Lubbock.

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT – Garrett Williams came close to a Little League World Series record on Saturday, but the Little League’s new pitch count rule didn’t let it happen.

Williams recorded the first 17 outs by strikeout against Coon Rapids, Minnesota, but when he struck out Dominique Reff for the second out of the sixth inning, it came on his 88th pitch.

“I really wanted to stay in the game, but I knew I couldn’t because of the new rule,†Williams said.

Williams pitching performance along with two, two-run homers by Tyler Thorne led the Southwest Region champions to a 6-0 win over the Midwest Region champions.

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[TradinUp BH]

The Lubbock team is very strong, I watched them the other day on TV. Great pitching and hitting. Hopefully after pool play they can beat Chandler, Arizona again and play in the final game.

[ALLABOUTSTATE4BC09]

YEAH WILLIMAS AHS GOT IT GOING FOR THEM.. IVE WATCHED EVERY US TEAM IN THE TOURNEY AND TOTALLY UNBIASED LUBBOCKS THE BEST BY FAR.. AS LONG AS THEY KEEP IT UP THE COULD WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP...

[TradinUp BH]

I think almost all of thier pitchers are left handed. Man, to have your top three pitchers be left handed. That's impressive. I haven't seen every US team, but I have seen most of them and I agree Lubbock is the best one.  The Mexico team looks like the front runner on the international side, but I haven't seen all of the teams.  I know Canada has a 1st baseman that the announcers said is 6'2" tall. He was standing next to Mexico player that was like 5'2". I wish I could've put that pic on here.

[westend1]

I don't see how any kids get hits off that 75+ mph stuff at 46 ft.  The Lubbock kid also has offspeed pitches.  He could pitch for some of the smaller high schools around here.  Lots of schools don't have pitchers throwing any harder than that.

[ALLABOUTSTATE4BC09]

Ive seen all the teams and If i I had to guess it'd be Lubbock vs Japan in the Championship...

[TradinUp BH]

Well I'M taking it back on Mexico being the team from the international and going Cauroco sp? They impressed me today

[westend1]

I'm taking the Chinese team to face Texas.  Venezuela looks good but I can't pull for them.

[ALLABOUTSTATE4BC09]

well if you were going for venezuela they just got knocked out from a 2 out home run from curacou..lol

[TradinUp BH]

I'm telling you Texas and Cauraco in the final game. They both look strong even though Cauraco won in extra innings on a three run blast.

[KFDM COOP]

Good luck Lubbock

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5080178.html

[ALLABOUTSTATE4BC09]

I'm taking the Chinese team to face Texas.   Venezuela looks good but I can't pull for them.

chinese tapei lost today too..lol

[westend1]

I meant japan :  They kinda look alike

[ALLABOUTSTATE4BC09]

I meant japan :   They kinda look alike

pssh..okay 

[adminbaberuth]

Texas vs Georgia for United States Championship. Georgia has the lead in the 1st 1-0 , still batting.

[adminbaberuth]

That's pretty neat, Bobby Knight is at Williamsport plus Coach Leach of TT invited them out to football practice.

[KFDM COOP]

GA advances

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/llws07/index

[TradinUp BH]

Boy, I was wrong on my prediction. Japan battles back in the last inning and Texas didn't play good at all. Oh well, go USA

[adminbaberuth]

These kids are so talented. Going to 8th tied 2-2 , Japan vs Georgia for all the marbles.

[adminbaberuth]

Walk-off HR for Georgia, 3-2.

[TradinUp BH]

congrats to Georgia for winning it, and Texas for third place. I still think that Texas was the better overall team.

[Roll_Left15]

So do I....the pitch count rule is great for the youngsters, but It sucks that most of the time it will decide the outcome of the game!

[Guest coachhooker]

wow i think there were 5 walk off homeruns, and if i am correct i think 4-5 years ago they moved the fence back from 200 to 225 just imagine if it was still 200

[westend1]

I think they need to look at modifying the bats.  I watched some pretty weak swings carry out of the park.  If high school is limited to -3, it seems that some limit could be applied to little league/pony league etc.