Philadelphia beats Pearland in Little League World Series
Pearland's second baseman Bryce Laird, left, watches as he walks off the field as Philadelphia's Tai Shanahan, center, is mobbed by teammates as they celebrate his walk-off single during the sixth inning of a game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Credit: AP / Gene J. Puskar
Zion Spearman scored on shortstop Matt Adams' two-out throwing error to first base in the sixth inning to give Philadelphia a 7-6 victory over Pearland, Texas, on Sunday night in the Little League World Series.
Scott Bandura reached on a bunt leading off the sixth. Two outs later, Spearman tied it with a line-drive triple into the left-center gap.
Mo'ne Davis had a bloop RBI single in the first inning for Philadelphia (2-0) to become the sixth girl to get a hit in LLWS history. On Friday in the team's opener, she threw a two-hitter and struck out eight in a 4-0 victory over Nashville, Tennessee.
Pearland (1-1) had a four-run fifth to take a 6-3 lead. Cole Smajstrla hit a three-run home run and Layne Roblyer, who homered earlier, had an RBI single. Philadelphia cut it to 6-5 in the bottom of the inning on RBI base hits by Spearman and Kai Cummings.
Philadelphia will play Las Vegas, also 2-0, on Wednesday night.
Pearland will play Lynnwood, Washington, on Monday.
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