Canada shuts out Japan for 2nd straight win at Little League World Series

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.

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Canada blanks Japan for 2nd consecutive victory at Little League World Series

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Duration 1:05

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.