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

By Carl-Max Millionard, WFTV.com

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, WFTV.com

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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Carl-Max Millionard, WFTV.com

Carl-Max Millionard is a Content Creator for WFTV.com.

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