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  "id": 4264085,
  "title": "Martina’s 12 Ks lift Curaçao over Japan and into Little League Baseball World Series championship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/martinas-12-ks-lift-curacao-over-japan-and-into-little-league",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T19:30:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/08/29/martinas-12-ks-lift-curacao-over-japan-and-into-little-league-baseball-world-series-championship"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jaymiëll Martina delivered a dominant performance, striking out 12 batters and driving in a run as Curaçao secured a 4-0 victory over Japan on Saturday. This triumph marked Curaçao's sixth appearance in the Little League Baseball World Series Championship, now spanning the nation's history. During the game, Martina pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing only two hits and two walks. His performance culminated in a flawless ending, as he left the mound with two outs in the top of the sixth inning, eliciting a standing ovation from the crowd, including the Japanese fans sitting along the third base line.\n\nCuraçao's offensive firepower included Giendry Ryan, who contributed to the victory alongside Martina. Together, they no-hit Japan in a previous round of the double-elimination tournament. The Curaçao team, representing Willemstad, displayed a strong showing, tallying 23 runs against just 3 runs given up in their four games. The team secured its third win in the last five years against a U.S. team at Lamade Stadium. The U.S. championship finale is set for later Saturday between Nevada and Ohio.",
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        "title": "2026 Little League World Series: Curaçao's Jaymiëll Martina strikes out 12 in 4-0 win over Japan for international championship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/2026-little-league-world-series-curacaos-jaymiell-martina-strikes-out",
        "published": "2026-08-29T18:34:29.000Z"
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  "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."
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