The chants of "USA! USA!" spread through the crowd when the kids from Columbus, Ga., got the last out in the Little League World Series. How fitting.
Cody Walker hit a two-run homer, Ryan Carter struck out 11, and Columbus beat Kawaguchi City, Japan, 2-1 on Monday, giving an American team the championship for the second straight year.
"It feels great," Walker said with a grin.
"USA!" Kids From Columbus, Georgia Top Japan In Little League Final