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El Segundo beats Rhode Island to stay alive at Little League World Series

El Segundo's Brody Brooks is greeted by Jaxon Kalish after scoring on a wild pitch.
El Segundo’s Brody Brooks (14) is greeted by Jaxon Kalish (22) after scoring on a wild pitch by Rhode Island’s Connor Curtis during the first inning of a Little League World Series game in Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday.
(Gene J. Puskar / Associated Press)
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El Segundo’s bats finally came alive on Tuesday at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.

Facing an elimination game, El Segundo came away with a 9-3 victory over Rhode Island. El Segundo will face Tennessee in another elimination game on Wednesday at 4 p.m.

El Segundo took advantage of eight wild pitches while delivering nine hits. Lucas Keldorf had a two-run single during a three-run third inning to open a 7-0 lead. He finished with two hits and two RBIs. Brody Brooks hit a two-run home run in the fifth, his second of the World Series, and finished with two hits.

Louis Lappe started on the mound for El Segundo, striking out nine in 3 2/3 innings. He wouldn’t be available to pitch again until Saturday. Max Baker and Colby Lee combined to finish the game in relief.

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