New York gives U.S. first LLWS title since 2011
Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters
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Maine-Endwell Little League from Endwell, N.Y. - representing the Mid-Atlantic region - defeated South Korea 2-1 in South Williamsport, Pa., to win the 2016 Little League World Series on Sunday.
Endwell's Ryan Harlost lifted his team to the title with a dominant two-way performance, throwing a complete game on the mound while also scoring the winning run on a passed ball in the fourth inning.
Yoomin Lee's fifth-inning homer was South Korea's only run of the contest.
It's the first time the United States has won the Little League World Series since 2011.
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