It took a lot of work, but the little league team from Lufkin, Texas is going to play for the championship.

KTRE.com reported, that, in dramatic fashion, Mark Requena hit a two-run home run in the top of the 6th inning to bring the Lufkin team back from a 5-0 deficit. Then Chip Buchanan retired the side in order to bring home the U.S. Championship. They will now play for the Little League World Title Sunday.

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