El Segundo beats Washington, advances to US championship game of Little League World Series

Thursday, August 24, 2023
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (KABC) -- The all-star team from El Segundo on Thursday defeated Washington, 2-1, to advance to the U.S. championship game in the Little League World Series.

El Segundo will face the all-star team from Needville, Texas on Saturday for a spot in the world championship game. The U.S. champion will face the winner of Saturday's international championship between teams from Taoyuan, Taiwan and Willemstad, Curacao, for the world championship Sunday.
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El Segundo got on the board first in Thursday's game against the all-stars of the Northeast Seattle Little League. With the bases loaded in the first, El Segundo scored on an infield hit. El Segundo went ahead 2-0 in the second inning on a hit that brought in a runner from third base.

Washington loaded the bases with two outs in the sixth inning, but El Segundo managed to get the last out to secure a 2-1 win.

El Segundo is 4-1 in the tournament, with their only loss coming to Texas.
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City News Service contributed to this report.

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