Jaxon Mayervich struck out 10 batters and recorded an RBI while Benjamin Dartnell hit three RBIs in a 6-0 Canada win over Japan in Little League World Series action in South Williamsport, Pa.
Mayervich drove in Canada’s first run on a single and Ellis St. James followed that up with a sacrifice hit that made it 2-0.
Three batters later, Dartnell hit a double to right field that drove three runners home to make it 5-0.
WATCH | Canada blanks Japan at Little League World Series:
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Vancouver-based Little Mountain Baseball All-Stars defeats Japan 6-0 to open the 75th Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa., with two straight wins.
With two outs, Ben Meichenbaum drove Dartnell home with a ground ball that led to an error from Japanese second baseman Yujiro Kume.
Mayervich pitched the final 4 1/3 innings, closing the game on three consecutive strikeouts after pitcher Lucas Weisser left the mound with two strikeouts and three walks.
Canada will next face Mexico on Monday.
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