2008 Junior League World Series

2008 Junior League World Series

Tournament information
Location	Taylor, Michigan
Dates	August 10–16
Final positions
Champions	Willemstad, Curaçao
Runner-up	Hilo, Hawaii

The 2008 Junior League World Series took place from August 10–16 in Taylor, Michigan, United States. Willemstad, Curaçao defeated Hilo, Hawaii in the championship game.

Teams

United States	International
Johnston, Iowa Johnston Central	Makati, Philippines Illam Central Asia–Pacific
Canton, Massachusetts Canton East	Coquitlam, British Columbia Coquitlam Canada
Mechanicsville, Virginia Atlee YMCA South	London, England London Area Youth EMEA
Alvin, Texas Alvin Southwest	Willemstad, Curaçao Pabao Latin America
Hilo, Hawaii Hilo West	Veracruz, Veracruz Beto Avila Mexico

Results

United States Pool

Team W L Rs Ra Hawaii 3 1 36 16 Iowa 3 1 30 20 Virginia 2 2 25 28 Massachusetts 1 3 17 26 Texas 1 3 20 38

Hawaii – 11–3 12–0 5–7 8–6 Iowa 3–11 – 2–1 12–8 13–0 Massachusetts 0–12 1–2 – 10–4 6–8 Texas 7–5 8–12 4–10 – 1–11 Virginia 6–8 0–13 8–6 11–1 –

International Pool

Team W L Rs Ra Curaçao 4 0 35 11 Mexico 3 1 21 22 Philippines 2 2 22 19 Canada 1 3 24 25 England 0 4 11 39

Canada – 0–10 14–2 6–7 4–6 Curaçao 10–0 – 13–4 5–2 7–5 England 2–14 4–13 – 3–6 2–6 Mexico 7–6 2–5 6–3 – 6–5 Philippines 6–4 5–7 6–2 5–6 –

Elimination Round

	Semifinals					World Championship
	3–1	Hawaii	6
	3–1	Iowa	5
						4–1	Hawaii	2
						5–0	Curaçao	5
	4–0	Curaçao	10
	3–1	Mexico	8

2008 Junior League World Series Champions
Pabao LL Willemstad, Curaçao