California walked off in the bottom of the sixth inning Sunday to claim its first Little League World Championship title since 2011.
Louis Lappe hit a walk-off home run Sunday afternoon to seal a 6-5 California (West) victory over Curaçao (Caribbean) in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
ESPN @espnCALIFORNIA WINS THE <a href="">#LLWS</a> WITH A WALK-OFF HOME RUN FROM LOUIS LAPPE 😱 <a href="">
Lappe, who also recorded five RBIs Saturday to help California win the U.S. bracket with a victory over Texas, was celebrated by fans as a key part of the West's championship.
Alex Gam @AlexGam2013Louis Lappe is an LA legend 🫡
(And)rew @anndrwprzSign Louis Lappe NOW
Chris @chris_fore4What a moment for that young man! Louis Lappe <a href="">#LLWS</a>
Tone🐐 @Tone_tg1Louis lappe a goat 🔥🔥
Ben Yater @BenYaterWhich MLB team is drafting Louis Lappe next year?
Nathan @DrGolfguyLouis Lappe. Remember the name.
Jake Gundy @jakegundyLouis Lappe is the future of baseball. What a walkoff. What a team.
jason rosalia @rosalia_jasonLouis Lappe will enjoy that moment for the rest of his life!!! What a game!!
Phil J Ñull @PhilNullLouis Lappe. That kid is going places. He just did what many including big leaguers dream of. Hitting a homer to win a championship. Congrats, kid.<a href="">#LLWS</a>
Lappe's home run helped the West recover from a stunning late push from the Caribbean.
Although California held a comfortable 5-1 lead after four innings, Curaçao came back with a huge top of the fifth.
With the bases loaded and two outs on the board, Nasir El-Ossais stepped up to the plate and hit a grand slam to tie the game at 5-5.
Little League @LittleLeagueGRAND SLAM IN THE <a href="">#LLWS</a> CHAMPIONSHIP! 😱<br><br>We are tied entering the 6th, thanks to Nasir El-Ossaïs <a href="">
The game-tying four-run homer earned shock from those watching at home.
Rudy Guiltyani @MacknumSLLittle league championship got some DRAMA! Grand slam to tie it at 5
sure is a hot one @playpigeonssThis little league World Series championship game is quality television. Grand slam to tie. Go Curaçao
JakoAndrew @JakoAndrewGrand slam by Curacao!!!! Wow. This game has been great. From 5-1 to 5-5 with 2 outs in the 5th in the championship game, UNREAL! <a href="">#LittleLeague</a> <a href="">#LLWS</a>
Isaiah Bragg @4MrBraggYooooooo the kid that just hit the CLUTCH grand slam in the Little League World Series...from 5-1 down to a brand new ball game...sheesh...<a href="">#LLWS</a>
Stir constantly while simmering @knowitallmomHow cool would that be to hit a grand slam at the Little League World Series?<a href="">#LLWS</a>
Pierre Williams @Peteykrack__12Grand slam wow!! Little league games been so good.
Given the late comeback grand slam and the walk-off winning homer, fans celebrated the game as one of the most exciting LLWS finals in recent memory.
DavidW128 @DavidW128This game is not good for my blood pressure <a href="">#LLWS</a> 🇨🇼
Nucky Browns @randykehrerLLWS by far most exciting tournament in sports
Josh Taylor @MallyTheDonLmao this LLWS championship game is more exciting this 99% of the MLB !!
mike garber @garbsPossibly the best little league game I've seen. <a href="">#llws</a> let's go el segundo!!!
Sunday's win marks California's 25th appearance in the Little League championship and its eighth victory, the most of any team in the United States, according to the Associated Press.
