{UAH} Dominican Republic 4-1 in delayed Little League World Series opening game

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Uganda beats Dominican Republic 4-1 in delayed Little League World Series opening game

By: Ben Brigandi, The Associated Press 
Posted: 08/21/2015 11:19 AM | Last Modified: 08/21/2015 12:29 PM | Comments: 0

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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Francis Alemo hit a two-run double and also earned the win pitching as Uganda opened the Little League World Series Friday with a 4-1 win over the Dominican Republic.

Uganda reliever Jovan Edaku earned the save in two innings of relief, coaxing a bases-loaded groundout in the bottom of the fifth inning and a 4-6-3 double play turned by shortstop Joshua Olara in the bottom of the sixth.

Uganda pitcher Francis Alemo catches a pop out by Dominican Republic's Idelfonso Puello during the second inning of an International pool play baseball game at the Little League World Series, Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, in South Williamsport, Pa. Uganda won 4-1. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Olara also scored two runs from the leadoff spot.

The team from Kampala represents Uganda's second appearance in the series. In 2012, a team from Lugazi went 1-2, dropping its first two games before winning a consolation crossover game.

This is also the Dominican Republic's first appearance here since 1996. The Dominican Republic played without one of its coaches, Victor Bernabe, who was suspended indefinitely Friday by Little League International for an unspecified conduct violation. Little League spokesman Brian McClintock says the tournament committee is reviewing the situation.

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This story has been corrected to show that Bernabe is a coach for the Dominican Republic, not its manager.

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Gwokto La'Kitgum

"Even a small dog can piss on a tall Building", Jim Hightower

"But this I know, UPC believed and still believes in

very high education. We can call Obote all bad names we have, but the bottom line remains that he got more scholarships for Buganda than all previous Uganda leaders combined. That includes Sir Edward Mutesa, President Lule, President Binayisa, up to and into Ssabasajja Mutebi. Who all happen to be Baganda leaders." Mulindwa

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