SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania: Taiwan starter Lai Cheng-Xi struck out 12 batters and allowed just three hits as the Asia-Pacific representative beat Venezuela 4-1 on Saturday (Aug 24) to advance to the Little League World Series championship. Taiwan managed only three hits but didn’t need them, as it collected eight walks and scored twice on wild pitches. In its 32nd LLWS appearance, Taiwan has a chance to win it all for the first time since 1996, though it has claimed the tournament title