SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Brock Myers hit a tie-breaking double, and Goodlettsville, Tenn., gave up a 10-run lead in the bottom of the sixth before scoring nine in the seventh in a 24-16 victory yesterday over Petaluma, Calif., for a berth in the Little League World Series title game.

Only California’s 10-run comeback to send the game into extra innings tied at 15 could overshadow Tennessee slugger Lorenzo Butler’s extraordinary day at the plate. Butler set a single-game record with nine RBIs, and tied a record with three homers to lead Tennessee.

Cole Tomei had a two-run double in the sixth, and Hance Smith’s solo shot with two outs gave California an improbable 15-15 tie.

“The message will be you never gave up,” said Hance’s father, manager Eric Smith.

Tennessee finally held on in the bottom of the seventh to win the U.S. championship. It will face Tokyo today after Japan beat Aguadulce, Panama, 10-2 in the international final.