Venezuela comes back in the bottom of the 5th to avoid elimination, a breakdown

Aug 21, 2019 301.3K views 2:14

What Happened

In a thrilling comeback at the Little League World Series, Venezuela erases a four-run deficit in the bottom of the fifth inning to defeat Mexico. The game is finely poised, with Mexico leading 3-0 and just three outs away from the victory. Venezuela's number 5 player steps up and is immediately fired up, pumping up the crowd and urging his teammates to mount a comeback. A hit-by-pitch and a bunt put runners on base and a throwing error by the Mexico third baseman allows the first run to score for Venezuela. The Venezuela third base coach is animated, celebrating the rally and encouraging his players. Another hit-by-pitch and a soft ground ball that gets past the Mexico first baseman bring home the tying run. The Venezuela dugout erupts in excitement, slapping helmets and yelling in celebration of the comeback. The Mexico pitcher makes a good play to record the second out, but Venezuela continues to apply pressure, loading the bases. With the game now tied, the Venezuela hitters remain focused and a dribbler past the pitcher scores the go-ahead run. The throw to the plate misses the cutoff man and the Venezuela runner scores easily, giving his team the lead. The Venezuela dugout is ecstatic, celebrating the dramatic turnaround. Mexico's third baseman makes another strong play to end the inning, but the damage is done. Venezuela has completed the comeback, erasing the four-run deficit to take a 4-3 lead. In the top of the sixth, Venezuela's pitcher works quickly and efficiently, striking out the first batter and then getting a groundout to secure the final two outs and preserve the victory. The Venezuela players erupt in joy, with the number 8 player leading the celebrations on the mound. This thrilling comeback in the Little League World Series showcases the resilience and never-say-die attitude of the Venezuela team. They refused to give up, even when faced with a significant deficit late in the game and their hard work and determination paid off with a remarkable victory.

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we had a big comeback in the Little

League World Series today Mexico up to

bottom five three more outs they win the

game hit by pitch and then a bunt and

they throw it away right there first