Isaac Garcia hit a three-run home run in the top of the sixth inning to lift Texas over Mexico, 6-4, to win the Little League World Series third-place game in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Texas wins 3rd-place game at 2015 Little League World Series
Isaac Garcia hit a heroic three-run home run to lead Texas to victory over Mexico.
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Texas lost to Pennsylvania in the U.S. championship game on Saturday while Mexico lost to Japan in the international bracket. The third-place game was a perfect chance for redemption, and Texas took advantage, winning a thriller over Mexico, who couldn’t capitalize on Raul Leon’s two home runs.
Mexico jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first, but Texas erupted for 3 runs in the top of the third thanks to a two-run home run from Raffi Gross. Mexico tied it up in the bottom of the third and took a 4-3 lead in the fourth after Daniel Zaragoza was walked with the bases loaded.
But Garcia turned into a hero in the top of the sixth with his three-run shot. Texas held Mexico scoreless in the bottom of the sixth to hold onto the win.
Pennsylvania takes on Japan in the Little League World Series finale Sunday afternoon on ABC.
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