It started with a lengthy weather delay, but it turned out to be a g’day at Volunteer Stadium for Canada at the 75th Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.
Canada, coached by Brad Dorwart and Kevin Smith, scored one run in the second, added three more in the fourth, one in the fifth and two in the sixth. Australia had three errors while Canada had one.
Righthanded starter Benjamin Dartnell pitched 3 2/3 innings for Canada and only gave up two hits and one walk. Of the 66 pitches he threw, 43 were strikes.
“Look what I found????” – Ben Dartnell (probably)<a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/LLWS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#LLWS</a> <a href=”https://t.co/bSwPBEpiRg”>pic.twitter.com/bSwPBEpiRg</a>
—@LittleLeague
Jason and Graydon Yan all managed multiple hits for Canada as Jason went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead the Canucks.
The Little Mountain Little Leaguers advanced to the World Series by winning all eight of their games at the 2022 Canadian Region Championship.
Canada’s next game is Friday against Japan.
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