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Calif. Team Wins Little League World Series

Chula Vista overcomes 3-0 deficit with 4th-inning single

By the Associated Press

Posted Aug 30, 2009 4:53 PM CDT

(AP) – California came up big late to win the Little League World Series. Bulla Graft's single scored the go-ahead run in the fourth inning and Chula Vista rallied to defeat Taoyuan, Taiwan, 6-3 today to take the Little League crown. Kiko Garcia pitched three-plus scoreless innings of relief to settle down a California team that fell behind 3-0 early.

California scored a run in the third before surging ahead in the fourth. California tied it on a sacrifice fly and wild pitch before Graft's single with two outs scored Andy Rios for a 4-3 lead. Garcia got Yu Chieh Kao to strike out to end the game. The United States has won five straight titles.

Chula Vista, California shortstop Andy Rios (6) makes a catch in Little League World Series baseball pool play in South Williamsport, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009.
Chula Vista, California shortstop Andy Rios (6) makes a catch in Little League World Series baseball pool play in South Williamsport, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009.   (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Chula Vista, Calif.'s Andy Rios reacts after the final out of the game in the fourth inning of in the Little League World Series United States Championship baseball game.
Chula Vista, Calif.'s Andy Rios reacts after the final out of the game in the fourth inning of in the Little League World Series United States Championship baseball game.   (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)
Chula Vista, California pitcher Kiko Garcia throws during Little League World Series baseball pool play in South Williamsport, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009.
Chula Vista, California pitcher Kiko Garcia throws during Little League World Series baseball pool play in South Williamsport, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009.   (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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COMMENTS
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justme
Aug 31, 2009 12:35 PM CDT
Makes a difference now that the children's ages are more closely monitored. No more 16 year olds passing as 13.
doingtherightthing
Aug 31, 2009 1:15 AM CDT
congrats Chula Vista...........
iamacidangel
Aug 30, 2009 11:25 AM CDT
This California team has been putting on a clinic! I remember when I first saw them on tv...they had somethingl ike 45 homeruns in 3 games!

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