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LATIN AMERICA REPEATS!

Defending champions from Puerto Rico score
in the bottom of the seventh for controversial 4-3 win

NOTE: It's 6 p.m. on the West Coast, and the game is being rebroadcast NOW on ESPN2. Check your cable system!

That's two championships in a row — and three in four years — for the Latin America team from Maunabo, Puerto Rico, in the Junior Softball World Series.

The lead seesawed back and forth in this fantastic game. The Southeast team from West Tampa Little League in Tampa, Fla., had just tied the game in the top of the seventh.

The controversy came after the game, when the Southeast team protested that a Latin America player had not batted in the game, a violation of Little League's minimum-play rule. Little League headquarters in Williamsport, Pa., was consulted — as it must be for all tournament protests — and ruled that the result of the game would stand.

Michelle Rivera was the winning pitcher for Latin America. Yahelis Munoz went 2-for-4. Nikki Lopez went 2-for-4 for Southeast and pitched an outstanding game.

Latin America had won the head-to-head matchup between the teams in this year's pool play, 5-0.

East beat West Saturday in the consolation game between the teams that were eliminated in the semifinal round. West Point Little League of Greensburg, Pa., defeated Gilroy (Calif.) Little League, 13-5. See all the results on the Schedule page.

LOTS OF PHOTOS ON FACEBOOK

Check out our Facebook page for hundreds of great action and candid photos from the full week of tournament play. Many thanks to our great contributors, Dale Garvey and Marshall Hollis, for their outstanding work.

CHECK OUT OUR MONDAY SLIDESHOW!

As time permits we'll post slideshows from the World Series. You can see our first one here (requires Flash).

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WATCH THE GAMES ONLINE

Nearly every game of the Junior League Softball World Series — as well as all the other Little League softball and baseball series — can be seen live online at Youth Sports Live. For complete details go to the Youth Sports Live website.

PHOTOS FOR SALE AT PARK, ONLINE

Northwest Sports Photography is once again providing action and candid shots of the Junior Softball World Series.

Pictures will be available at Everest Park, but if you can't make it here — or perhaps decide later you want some photos — you can go to the NSP website, browse through their offerings and place your order online.

GET YOUR WORLD SERIES SOUVENIRS!

You'll want to remember your experience at the Junior Softball World Series, and one nice way is taking home some of the terrific souvenirs available for sale at Everest Park.

We have plenty of apparel, including sweatshirts, T-shirts and jackets, as well as hats and visors. There are seat cushions and blankets to keep you comfortable at the ballpark. In addition we have commemorative softballs, picture holders, a large assortment of pins and much more.

See it all on our souvenirs page. Those who cannot make it to the tournament but would like to order items should e-mail us.

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FIELD IS COMPLETE: Congratulations to the 10 teams competing in the 2010 Junior Softball World Series. They are:

  • U.S. East: West Point Little League, Greensburg, Pa.
  • U.S. Central: South Bend Southeast Little League, South Bend, Ind.
  • U.S. West: Gilroy Little League, Gilroy, Calif.
  • U.S. Southwest: Midway Little League, Waco, Tex.
  • U.S. Southeast: West Tampa Little League, Tampa, Fla.
  • Latin America: Asofem Little League of Maunabo, Puerto Rico (the defending champions)
  • EMEA (Europe/Middle East/Africa): Friuli Venezia Giulia Baseball and Softball League, Italy
  • Asia-Pacific: Guam District 1 Little League, Guam
  • Canada: Windsor South Canadien Little League, Windsor, Ont.
  • Host: Bellevue/Mercer Island LL, District 9, Washington

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