Sawyer Breed and Andrew Madsen combined to throw a three-hitter as Bonney Lake Washington downed Braintree Massachusetts in a Little League Baseball World Series elimination game in South Williamsport, Pa.
Breed opened the game and bounced back from a pair of unearned runs in the second inning to go five full innings, striking out seven and walking three. Madsen added a perfect inning of relief to close the win out.
Cole Sehlin went 2-for-2 at the plate, hitting an RBI single in the bottom half of the second to tie the score. Atley Eager then scored the winning run on a wild pitch.
A Sam Trotta single accounted for Massachusetts’ runs, as an outfield error allowed two to score. Henry Kuka went the distance on the mound, allowing six hits, three runs and two walks while striking out six.
Vancouver Canada 12, Brisbane Australia 0
Canada exploded for 13 hits and 12 runs to eliminate Australia in South Williamsport, Pa.
After building a 4-0 lead through four innings, the floodgates opened in the fifth. The damage was mostly done with small ball, with Caleb Jackson knocking in two with a triple and Misha Lee chipping in an RBI double. Arek Aubuchon went 2-for-2 with three RBIs.
Starter Tyson Grimsrud-Ronse and Lee combined on a one-hit shutout.
Australia relief pitcher Preston Reid was tagged for nine runs on eight hits and three walks.
