Huntington Beach, Calif.'s Nick Pratto, center, celebrates with teammates after driving in the winning run with a walk-off single off Hamamatsu City, Japan, pitcher Kazuto Takakura to win the Little League World Series Championship baseball game in South Williamsport, Pa., Aug. 28. California won 2-1.

Eric Anderson, right, of the West team from Huntington Beach, Calif., celebrates while scoring the winning run in the sixth inning.

Members of the Japan team from Hamamatsu City, Japan react after losing to the West team from Huntington Beach, Calif., Aug. 28.