WASHINGTON, PA (August 10, 2026) - More than six hours after the first pitch, Navojoa, Mexico completed a dramatic comeback against Paderborn, Germany, earning a 6-5 walk-off victory in Game 9 of the 2026 Printscape PONY League World Series.

The matchup between the Mexico Zone and European Zone champions began at 10 a.m. before rain suspended play in the third inning. After a lengthy delay, the teams returned to the field at 4:30 p.m., with Paderborn holding an early advantage.

Paderborn built its lead with a five-run second inning. Keylen Ruiz drew a bases-loaded walk to bring home the first run before a fielder’s choice off the bat of Tizian Sulilatu allowed two more runs to score. Felix Blesing followed with another bases-loaded walk, and a passed ball extended the German lead to 5-0.

That advantage held until Navojoa came to the plate in the bottom of the seventh with just three outs remaining.

The Mexico Zone champions mounted their comeback with five runs on two hits, erasing the deficit and tying the game at 5-5. Iker Leyva delivered a key RBI single during the rally as Navojoa took advantage of its final opportunity at the plate.

With the score tied later in the inning, Santiago Almada completed the comeback with a walk-off RBI single, bringing home the winning run and giving Navojoa a 6-5 victory.

Almada led Navojoa offensively, finishing 2-for-4 with the game-winning RBI. Navojoa also showed patience at the plate, drawing seven walks, including two each from Jesus Valenzuela and Humberto Borquez.

Borquez provided one of the game’s standout performances on the mound in the top of the seventh, throwing an immaculate inning. He struck out all three Paderborn batters he faced on nine pitches, setting the stage for Navojoa’s comeback in the bottom half.

Robin Meermeyer started for Paderborn and worked 2⅓ scoreless innings, allowing one hit while striking out three and walking one. Mauricio Araiza started for Navojoa, allowing five runs, four earned, on two hits over 1⅔ innings. He struck out two and walked four.

Ben Nussbaum, Ruiz and Joschua Butt each recorded a hit for Paderborn, while Sulilatu and Blesing each drove in a run. Paderborn committed no errors defensively and turned one double play.

After falling behind 5-0 and enduring a rain delay that stretched the game across much of the day, Navojoa saved its offense for when it mattered most. Five runs in the seventh erased Paderborn’s lead before Almada delivered the final swing of the comeback, sending the Mexico Zone champions to a 6-5 walk-off win.

Following Mexico’s victory today, they will advance to Game 13 on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 10 AM ET, where they will take on the loser of Game 11. Paderborn, Germany saw its 2026 Printscape PONY League World Series run come to an end today, finishing the tournament with a 1-2 record.