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Tensei Yazawa threw 5 innings of one-run ball and fanned seven, Ryosuke Takaoka had two RBIs and Japan received its third straight recreation within the International decrease bracket of the Little League Baseball World Series, eliminating Mexico 3-1 on Tuesday in South Williamsport, Pa.
The group from Joto Little League in Tokyo dropped into the decrease bracket after a gap loss to Curacao, however it has defeated groups from the Dominican Republic, Czech Republic and Mexico over the previous 4 days.
Yunosuke Yabe went 2-for-2 and Takeru Yorozu scored twice. Japan hit 4 consecutive singles to plate two runs within the first inning and scored once more on a fielder’s selection by Takaoka within the fourth.
Rafael Mesina drove in Mexico’s lone run on a fourth-inning groundout earlier than Yazawa struck out the facet within the fifth and Rui Tobata tossed a 1-2-3 sixth. Jorge Fonseca went the gap for the group from Tijuana, Mexico, scattering all three runs (two earned) and eight hits whereas placing out three and not using a stroll.
Alabama 4, Washington 2
Cam Lee hit an RBI double, Kinley Rasmus added two hits and Alabama stayed alive as soon as extra in a win over Washington.
The Southeast Region representatives from Phenix City, Ala., received their third consecutive recreation within the U.S. decrease bracket. Jerry Taylor labored round 4 hits and 4 walks in 5 innings as he held Northwest Region consultant from Tacoma, Wash., to its two runs.
Frankie McCabe had an RBI sacrifice fly for Washington, which later drew inside two runs on Smith Huteson’s one-out double within the sixth. Alabama nearer Cedric Harrison Jr. retired the following two batters to lock down the win.
–Field Level Media