Lake Mary Little League wins the Little League World Series in dramatic fashion

LLWS Taiwan Florida Baseball Lake Mary, Fla.'s Hunter Alexander, left, celebrates with teammates after laying down a walk-off bunt in the eighth inning of the Little League World Series Championship game against Taiwan in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024. Florida won in eight innings 2-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

By Carl-Max Millionard

LAKE MARY, Fla. — Lake Mary wins the Little League World Series vs Chinese Taipei 2-1 in extra innings.

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Florida has won the Little League World Series for the first time, after failing in eight previous attempts.

Chinese Taipei took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning.

Lake Mary, down to their final out in the sixth inning, tied the game on a bloop single.

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In the bottom of the eighth inning, Lake Mary laid out a bunt to advance the runner from second to third base.

The Chinese Taipei pitcher overthrew the ball, and the winning run scored.

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A day after Lake Mary Little League won the Little League World Series, Lake Mary native and Washington Nationals 2nd overall pick in 2023, Dylan Crews, got the call up to the big leagues.

WDBO spoke with Lake Mary Little League Head Coach, Jonathon Anderson, and Assistant Coach, Kyle Bono on Orlando's Morning News.