{
  "id": 3176320,
  "title": "Watch Brooks Cameron's walk-off hit to keep Alabama alive in Little League World Series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/watch-brooks-camerons-walk-off-hit-to-keep-alabama-alive-in-little",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T03:11:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/watch-brooks-camerons-walk-off-031154678.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the seventh inning of the second elimination game in the Little League World Series, Phenix City's Brooks Cameron stepped up to bat and uttered only three words to ESPN reporter Jess Sims: \"Hit the ball.\" He delivered on that promise, smashing an RBI single up the middle that secured a thrilling 6-5 walk-off victory for Phenix City over the West Chester, Pennsylvania All-Stars. This win preserved Alabama's first appearance in the Little League World Series since 1999.\n\nFollowing a loss to Washington in the opener, every subsequent game for Phenix City was a must-win scenario. The Alabama team found themselves trailing 5-0 in the third inning, but they refused to give up. Kinley Rasmus stepped in and turned the game around, culminating in Cameron's dramatic walk-off hit.\n\nCameron's journey to that swing was marked by a team comeback. The team rallied once Rasmus took over on the mound, a feat Cameron attributed to the \"energy in the dugout.\" When Cameron crossed home plate for the winning run, hugs and cheers erupted, revealing a field of players, including Urijah Berklite, celebrating with Cameron. His bleach-blond hair matched that of several other Phenix City players who enveloped him in the jubilant celebration.\n\nFollowing the victory, Cameron appeared overwhelmed during his postgame interview, struggling to find the words to describe the incredible win. The excitement remained palpable as Phenix City prepared for their next elimination game against Washington, scheduled for 2 p.m. CT on Tuesday, August 25.",
  "summary": "Phenix City All-Star Brooks Cameron delivered an RBI hit that kept Alabama's Little League World Series hopes alive. What he said about the moment.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Little League World Series live updates Czechia vs Japan, Aug. 24 score, TV, stream",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/little-league-world-series-live-updates-czechia-vs-japan-aug-24-score",
        "published": "2026-08-24T15:00:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}