2015 Little League World Series

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2015 Little League World Series
Little League World Series official logo 2015.jpg
Tournament details
DatesAugust 21–August 30
Teams16
Final positions
Champions Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Tokyo Metropolis.svg Tokyo Kitasuna Little League
Tokyo, Japan
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Red Land Little League
Lewisberry, Pennsylvania
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The 2015 Little League World Series was held in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, from August 21 through August 30. [1] Eight teams from the United States and eight from throughout the world competed in the 69th edition of the Little League World Series (LLWS). The Tokyo Kitasuna Little League from Tokyo, Japan, defeated Red Land Little League of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, in the championship game, 18–11, which was the most total runs scored (29) in any final game. It was Japan's fourth title in the past six years. The tournament was originally scheduled to begin on August 20, however, inclement weather resulted in the postponement of all first-day games, resulting in eight games being played on August 21, a LLWS first. [2]

Contents

Teams

United StatesInternational
Flag of Kentucky.svg Bowling Green, Kentucky
Great Lakes Region
Bowling Green Eastern Little League
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Taipei, Chinese Taipei
Asia-Pacific and Middle East Region
Tung Yuan Little League
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Lewisberry, Pennsylvania
Mid-Atlantic Region
Red Land Little League
Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney, New South Wales
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Region
Cronulla Little League
Flag of Missouri.svg Webb City, Missouri
Midwest Region
Webb City Little League
Flag of British Columbia.svg White Rock, British Columbia
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Region
White Rock South Surrey Little League
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Cranston, Rhode Island
New England Region
Cranston Western Little League
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Caribbean Region
Los Bravos de Pontezuela Little League
Flag of Oregon.svg Portland, Oregon
Northwest Region
Wilshire/Riverside Little League
Flag of Uganda.svg Kampala, Uganda
Europe and Africa Region
AVRS Secondary School Little League
Flag of South Carolina.svg Taylors, South Carolina
Southeast Region
Northwood Little League
Flag of Tokyo Metropolis.svg Tokyo
Flag of Japan.svg Japan Region
Tokyo Kitasuna Little League
Flag of Texas.svg Pearland, Texas
Southwest Region
Pearland West Little League
Flag of Venezuela.svg Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Latin America Region
Cardenales Little League
Flag of California.svg Bonita, California
West Region
Sweetwater Valley Little League
Flag of Baja California.svg Mexicali, Baja California
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Region
Seguro Social Little League

Results

The draw to determine the opening round pairings took place on June 10, 2015. [1]

United States bracket

Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalFinal
August 21 – Game 2
Flag of Texas.svg Texas 1
August 23 – Game 14
Flag of Oregon.svg Oregon 0
Flag of Texas.svg Texas8
August 21 – Game 4 (F/4)
Flag of California.svg California4
Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky 2
August 26 – Game 24
Flag of California.svg California 14
Flag of Texas.svg Texas0
August 21 – Game 6
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania3
Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina 7
August 23 – Game 16
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island 1
Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina8
August 21 – Game 8 (F/4)
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania9
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania 18August 29 – U.S. championship
Flag of Missouri.svg Missouri 0Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania3
Flag of Texas.svg Texas2
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
August 24 – Game 18
August 22 – Game 10Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina3August 27 – Game 26 (F/8)
Flag of Oregon.svg Oregon5Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky4August 25 – Game 22Flag of Texas.svg Texas9
Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky7Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky3Flag of California.svg California7
August 24 – Game 20Flag of California.svg California11
August 22 – Game 12Flag of California.svg California10
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island6Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island3
Flag of Missouri.svg Missouri3

International bracket

Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalFinal
August 21 – Game 1
Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 4
August 23 – Game 13
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic 1
Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda0
August 21 – Game 3
Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela7
Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela 5
August 26 – Game 23 (F/8)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela4
August 21 – Game 5
Flag of Japan.svg Japan5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 0
August 23 – Game 15
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 1
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico1
August 21 – Game 7
Flag of Japan.svg Japan3
Flag of Japan.svg Japan 7August 29 – Intl. championship (F/7)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chinese Taipei 5Flag of Japan.svg Japan1
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico0
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
August 24 – Game 17 (F/4)
August 22 – Game 9Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico14August 27 – Game 25
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia3Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia3August 25 – Game 21 (F/5)Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela0
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic0Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico11Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico11
August 24 – Game 19Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chinese Taipei1
August 22 – Game 11 (F/4)Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda0
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chinese Taipei16Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chinese Taipei5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada4

Crossover games

Teams that lost their first two games played a crossover game against a team from the other side of the bracket that also lost its first two games. These games were labeled Game A and Game B. This provided teams who were already eliminated the opportunity to play a third game.

 
Game A
 
  
 
August 24 – Lamade Stadium
 
 
Flag of Oregon.svg Oregon3
 
 
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic7
 
 
Game B
 
  
 
August 25 – Lamade Stadium
 
 
Flag of Missouri.svg Missouri18
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada6
 

Third place game

The third place game is played between the loser of the United States championship and the loser of the International championship.

 
Third place game
 
  
 
August 30 – Lamade Stadium
 
 
Flag of Texas.svg Texas6
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico4
 

World Championship

 
World Championship
 
  
 
August 30 – Lamade Stadium
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg Japan18
 
 
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania11
 
2015 Little League World Series Champions
Flag of Japan.svg
Tokyo Kitasuna Little League
Tokyo, Japan

Champions path

The Kitasuna LL reached the LLWS with an undefeated record of eight wins and no losses. [3] In total, their record was 13-0

RoundOppositionResult
Flag of Tokyo Metropolis.svg All-Tokyo Tournament
Opening RoundEhime Konan LL10–0 (F/5)
QuarterfinalsFuji LL10–0 (F/5)
SemifinalsNagano Minami LL4–1
Japan ChampionshipHachioji LL20–3 (F/4)
Japan Regional Tournament
Opening Round Flag of Ehime Prefecture.svg Ehime Konan LL10–0
Quarterfinals Flag of Shizuoka Prefecture.svg Fuji LL10–0 (F/5)
Semifinals Flag of Nagano Prefecture.svg Nagano Minami4–1
Finals Flag of Tokyo Metropolis.svg Hachioji20–3 (F/4)

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