Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Puerto Rico's Yadiel Narvaez makes it home with a split second to spare as Corpus Christi's catcher Hector Gonzales snag the ball during the first inning of the opening game at the 2014 Pony League World Series. Puerto Rico won 12 -1.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Puerto Rico's Kenneth Soto gets a hit during the second inning of the game sending a teammate home to score.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter The Chesterfield, Va team runs past the Puerto Rico team during the opening series of the 2014 Pony League World Series at Washington Park on Friday, August 8. The series will run through Wednesday, August 13.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Washington's Logan DeFillippo pitches in the fourth inning of the game against Czech Republic on Saturday, August 9. Washington won 17-4 in six innings.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Washington's Alex Crawford slides safely into home as Brno, Czech Republic's Martin Hrib catches the pass a split second later during the sixth inning of the game.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Washington's Kyle Steele and Tanner Hudak both celebrate after scoring runs in the fifth inning against the Czech Republic.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Washington's Lane Zook is congratulated by teammate Aaron Archer after scoring in the fifth inning. Washington earned nine runs in the fifth inning against the Czech Republic.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter The Washington team celebrates after winning the game against the Czech Republic in the sixth inning with a score of 17-4. Washington will face Mexico on Sunday at 3 p.m.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Washington's Aaron Archer slides into home while Czech Republic's Tomas Kovala tries to tag him out. Archer was called safe in the fifth inning run.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Mexico's Adan Alejandro Urbalejo lands on third base during the bottom of the sixth inning against Washington on Sunday, August 10.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Mexico's Ivan Gerardo Cota and Javier Guadalupe Sanchez celebrate after beating Washington 7-1 on Sunday, August 10. Washington will play again Monday, August 11 at 12:30 p.m.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Washington's Kyle Steele pitches in the fourth inning of the game against Mexico's team on Sunday, August 10. Washington fell to Mexico 7-1.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Washington's manager Jay Murphy, catcher Aaron Archer and pitcher Kyle Steele meet on the mound to talk during the second inning of the game against Mexico. Mexico won 7-1.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Washington's Lane Zook walks off after striking out in the fourth inning against Mexico during the Pony League World Series at Washington Park on Sunday, August 10.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Washington's Jared Watson scores in the fourth inning against Chesterfield County, Va during the Pony League World Series on Monday, August 11.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Washington's Aaron Archer walks off after striking out in the fourth inning of the game against Chesterfield County, Va on Monday, August 11. Washington was elminated from the Pony League World Series with their loss to Chesterfield 5-2.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Washington's Logan DeFillippo pitches in the fifth inning of the game at the Pony League World Series.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Washington's Tanner Hudak throws to first for a quick out in the third inning against Chesterfield County, VA.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Washington's Tanner Hudak gets a first base hit sending Jared Watson to home during the fourth inning of the game on Monday, August 11 against Chesterfield County, VA.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Puerto Rico's Jan Figueroa pumps his fist after beating Chinese Taipei in the Pony League World Series on Tuesday, August 12.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Puerto Rico's Ryan Rivera slides safely into home as Chinese Taipei's Tu Wei Hung waits for the ball during the sixth inning on Tuesday, August 12.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Puerto Rico's Ryan Rivera raises his hands to the crowd after scoring in the sixth inning against Chinese Taipei on Tuesday, August 12 during the Pony League World Series. Puerto Rico won 4-2.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Chinese Taipei's Chiu Ta Yu rounds third and scores the first run of the game against Puerto Rico on Tuesday, August 12.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Chinese Taipei's Chiang Zong Ci reacts to getting a strike during the second inning of the game against Puerto Rico. Chinese Taipei fell to Puerto Rico 2 to 4.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Chinese Taipei's Chou Che Shih fails to tag out Puerto Rico's Joel Santiago at second base after Santiago hit a double during the top of the seventh inning on Tuesday, August 12.