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Players from the 16 Little League baseball teams participating in the 2012 Little League World Series tournament, release balloons during the opening ceremony in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Smith leads Calif to 6-4 win over Conn at LLWS

Updated: Thursday, 16 Aug 2012, 5:51 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 16 Aug 2012, 5:51 PM EDT

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Starting pitcher Bradley Smith struck out seven and went 4-for-4 at the plate, and Petaluma, Calif., held on for a 6-4 victory over Fairfield, Conn., on Thursday in the Little League World Series.

The 13-year-old Smith strikes an imposing pose with his 6-foot-3 frame. He homered to center, doubled twice and added a sixth-inning single.

But California couldn't shake Connecticut. Will Lucas tripled home a run before scoring on a passed ball to get Connecticut within a run in the bottom of the fifth.

Connecticut threatened again in the sixth, but reliever Andrew White got a double play and strikeout to end the game. The 12-year-old lefty pumped his fist after he left the mound to be greeted by giddy teammates.

Biagio Paoletta homered for Connecticut.

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