SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Matthew Campos gave Waipahu, Hawaii’s offense one big punch, and one of inning of wildness on the mound cost Hamilton, Ohio, a chance to move on at the Little League World Series.
Campos had Hawaii’s only hit with a game-tying three-run homer in the fourth in the West region champs’ 6-4 victory Wednesday.
The inning started when Hawaii loaded the bases on a hit batter and two walks. After Campos’ homer, two more runs scored on a hit batter and wild pitch.
Ryan Robinson homered and singled for Ohio.
Later Wednesday, a four-run fifth lifted Taiwan past Panama, 5-1, to clinch a berth in the international final Saturday against Japan.
Unbeaten Texas played Washington on Wednesday night with a chance to secure a spot in the U.S. final.
