"Lin Chin-Tse retired the first 13 batters he faced and allowed just one hit in five innings as Chinese Taipei beat Nevada 7-0 in the Little League World Series championship Sunday, ending a 29-year title drought for the country. Chinese Taipei won its first LLWS since 1996, although its 18 titles are the most of any country beside the United States, including five straight from 1977 to 1981."
"Lin, a 5-foot-8 right hander, also smashed a three-run triple in Chinese Taipei's five-run fifth. The 12-year-old from Taipei hit more than 80 mph with his fastball multiple times during the tournament, which to batters looks much faster because the plate in this level of baseball is only 46 feet away. His velocity looked much the same on Sunday. Lin's longest start before Sunday was three innings in Chinese Taipei's opening game against Mexico. He allowed only one hit in a subsequent victory over Venezuela."
Lin Chin-Tse dominated with five strong innings, retiring the first 13 batters and allowing only one hit while Chinese Taipei defeated Nevada 7-0. Lin added offense with a three-run triple in a five-run fifth and repeatedly topped 80 mph on his fastball, amplified by the 46-foot pitching distance at this level. Chinese Taipei capitalized on four wild pitches, a passed ball and a Nevada throwing error to produce runs. Jian Zih-De scored after drawing a walk and beating a throw home. Garrett Gallegos broke the perfect game with a fifth-inning single but was erased on a double play. The victory ended a 29-year title drought and marked Chinese Taipei's first LLWS win since 1996, giving the country 18 Little League titles.
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