Adam Cramer struck out 13 in five innings, and Lewisberry, Pa., reached the final of the United States bracket in the Little League World Series by beating Pearland, Tex., 3-0, in South Williamsport, Pa. Pearland will play Bonita, Calif., on Thursday for a spot in the United States title game against Lewisberry. The winner of that game Saturday will face the International bracket winner for the World Series title a day later.
Japan secured a berth in the International bracket final by overcoming a two-run deficit in the eighth for a 5-4 victory over Barquisimeto, Venezuela.