LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES : Pennsylvanians Oust Cypress, 5-4
Bobby Shannon’s two-run homer in the fifth inning lifted Shippensburg, Pa., to a 5-4 victory over Cypress on Saturday, sending the Pennsylvania team into the championship game of the Little League World Series against Taiwan.
To clinch the victory, Shippensburg thwarted a no-out squeeze bunt in the bottom of the sixth and final inning. Pinch-hitter Joe Katchka bunted with Eddie Zamora at third, Katchka was out at first and Zamora was tagged out as he dove for the plate.
Pitcher David Orndorff struck out eight and drove in two runs for Shippensburg.
In the fifth, Orndorff beat out a two-hopper to shortstop, scoring Jimmy Smith to tie the score. Shannon hit the next pitch over the left-field fence to make it 5-3.
Kerrie Cordero homered in the fifth for Cypress, which had a 3-0 lead after two innings.
Shippensburg will play Taiwan today. Taiwan advanced by defeating Trail (Canada), 20-1.
The first-inning run snapped Taiwan’s nine-game scoreless streak.
Taiwan had sent 16 teams to Williamsport previously. Thirteen won titles.
Get our high school sports newsletter
Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience, bringing you scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
