Japan defeats Mexico for #LLWS International Championship, will face U.S Champ on Sunday http://t.co/LQbKhLkiM5 pic.twitter.com/rHn3GlIyxy
— Little League (@LittleLeague) August 29, 2015
The run came home when Mexico was unable to turn a double play on a bases-loaded ground ball up the middle by Koki Jo. It was the only offense during an impressive pitching performance for Japan's Kabu Kikuchi and Mexico's Armando Verdugo.
Kikuchi gave up just four hits while striking out 10 batters, while Verdugo also struck out 10 and gave up just two hits, both in the extra frame.
Tokyo also beat the Mexican team 3-1 early in the tournament.
Tokyo, the international champion, will play the winner of the U.S. championship between Pearland, Texas and Lewisberry, Pennsylvania on Sunday for the World Series title.
JAPAN walks off with a 1-0 win in 7 innings to advance to the #LLWS Championship!🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/wY7HpmeLqV
— Little League (@LittleLeague) August 29, 2015
Tune in as Pearland, Texas takes on Lewisberry, Pennsylvania in the Little League U.S. Championship game at 12:30 p.m. Saturday on ABC7.