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Texas West out of Lubbock will be playing for the U.S. Little League title and a berth in the World Series final.

Bryndan Arredondo hit a three-run homer in the third as undefeated Lubbock (3-0) rallied from an early deficit to defeat Lake Oswego (2-2) 8-2.

Lubbock will play Warner Robins, Ga., which eliminated Chandler, Ariz., 16-6. The U.S. title game will be telecast at 1:30 p.m. Saturday on KOAT-Channel 7.

Calvin Hermanson's two-run single in the second gave Oregon a 2-0 lead before Texas scored four runs in the third. Lubbock reliever Garrett Williams allowed Hermanson's single, but was otherwise dominant.

After recording all 17 outs in his first appearance by strikeout, Williams struck out the first six batters he faced against Lake Oswego. When Reid Penney flew out in the fourth, it was the first time in the World Series that Williams recorded an out other than by strikeout. Williams finished with 11 Ks against Oregon, which was eliminated.

On the International side Thursday, Deion Rosalia hit a three-run homer as Willemstad, Curacao, posted a stunning 4-2 extra-inning win over Maracaibo, Venezuela.

Curacao advances to Saturday's international championship game against Tokyo, Japan which beat Taichung, Taiwan, 4-3 in another extra-inning thriller. Junsho Kiuchi's solo homer to left ended it in the bottom of the 10th.