El Segundo Little League earned California the 2023 Little League World Series championship with a 6-5 win over Curaçao on Sunday afternoon in South Williamsport, Pa. Louis Lappe hit a walk-off home run in the sixth inning to secure the title.
The West Region vs. Caribbean Region matchup had plenty of drama. California found a 2-0 lead in the first inning and seemed in control for most of the game. Then, with California sitting on a 5-1 lead in the fifth inning, Curaçao's Nasir El-Ossaïs hit a grand slam to make it a brand-new game.
The excitement and nerves were high during the sixth as Lappe led off the bottom of the frame with the game-winning blast. Take a look:
This is the fifth consecutive tournament an American team has taken home the title. The United States leads the way with 39 Little League World Series titles while Chinese Taipei (17) and Japan (11) are second and third all-time, respectively.
California has been in the championship game 24 times and has now won it all eight times, which is the most by any other team in the United States. El Segundo is the first California team to win it since Ocean View Little League from Huntington Beach in 2011.
Below is a complete recap of the 20-team 2023 Little League World Series, including the schedule, scores and teams.
2023 Little League World Series scores
Sunday, Aug. 27
World Series Championship: West 6, Caribbean 5Consolation Game: Asia-Pacific 10, Southwest 0Saturday, Aug. 26
Final: Caribbean 2, Asia-Pacific 0Final: West 6, Southwest 1Thursday, Aug. 24
Final: Caribbean 4, Mexico 2Final: West 2, Northwest 1Wednesday, Aug. 23
Final: Asia-Pacific 9, Caribbean 1Final: Southwest 1, Northwest 0Final: Mexico 2, Japan 0, Final: West 5, Southeast 3Tuesday, Aug. 22
Final: Mexico 3, Latin America 1Final: Southeast 2, Mountain 1Final: Japan 5, Panama 4Final: West 9, Metro 3Monday, Aug. 21
Final: Caribbean 2, Latin America 1Final: Northwest 6, Southeast 2Final: Asia-Pacific 10, Japan 0Final: Southwest 3, West 1Sunday, Aug. 20
Final: Panama 3, Cuba 2Final: Metro 7, Mid-Atlantic 2Final: Mexico 10, Canada 1Final: Mountain 7, Midwest 1Saturday, Aug. 19
Final: Cuba 11, Australia 1Final: Mid-Atlantic 5, New England 3Final: Canada 3, Europe-Africa 0Final: Mountain 13, Great Lakes 2Friday, Aug. 18
Final: Latin America 4, Panama 3Final: Southeast 8, Metro 1Final: Japan 6, Mexico 1Final: Southwest 6, Midwest 2Thursday, Aug. 17
Final: Caribbean 2, Australia 1Final: Northwest 1, New England 0Final: Asia-Pacific 6, Canada 0Final: West 4, Great Lakes 3Wednesday, Aug. 16
Final: Panama 4, Europe-Africa 0Final: Metro 3, Mountain 1Final: Japan 1, Cuba 0Final: Southwest 2, Mid-Atlantic 1Little League World Series teams
United States
Great Lakes: New Albany Little League; New Albany, OhioMetro Region: Smithfield Little League; Smithfield, Rhode IslandMid-Atlantic Region: Media Little League; Media, PennsylvaniaMidwest Region: Fargo Little League; Fargo, North DakotaMountain Region: Henderson Little League; Henderson, NevadaNew England Region: Gray New Gloucester Little League; Gray, MaineNorthwest Region: Northeast Seattle Little League; Seattle, WashingtonSoutheast Region: Nolensville Little League; Nolensville, TennesseeSouthwest Region: Needville Little League; Needville, TexasWest Region: El Segundo Little League; El Segundo, CaliforniaInternational
Asia-Pacific Region: Kuei-Shan Little League; Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei
Australia Region: Hills Little League; Sydney, Australia
Canada Region: North Regina Little League; Regina, Saskatchewan
Caribbean Region: Pabao Little League; Willemstad, Curaçao
Cuba Region: Bayamo Little League; Bayamo, Cuba
Europe-Africa Region: South Czech Republic Little League; Brno, Czech Republic
Japan Region: Musashi Fuchu Little League; Tokyo, Japan
Latin America Region: San Francisco Little League; Maracaibo, Venezuela
Mexico Region: Municipal de Tijuana Little League; Tijuana, Mexico
Panama Region: Activo 20-30 Little League; Santiago de Veraguas, Panama
