WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The boys from Peachtree City are headed to the U.S. championship game of the Little League World Series after defeating New York 7-3.
After allowing three runs in the top of the first inning, they settled down and, in the bottom of the second, down just 3-2, Ben Traxler sent a fly ball to left field and the left fielder misplayed it. That allowed the tying run to score, with 3-3.
Two batters later, Tai Peete popped it up. The shortstop was there for what should have been the inning-ending catch but he dropped it. Georgia scored the go-ahead run.
They have represented Georgia quite well during their run in the Little League World Series. They’ll play in the U.S. Championship on Saturday.
You’ll remember, Hawaii gave Georgia its only loss of the 2018 Little League World Series in the first game of the tournament for each team.
You can watch the U.S. championship game on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on Channel 2.
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