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Japan Dominates Mexico in LLWS Elimination Thriller
26 Aug
Summary
- Japan eliminated Mexico 3-1 in the Little League World Series.
- Tensei Yazawa pitched five innings of one-run ball with seven strikeouts.
- Japan has won three consecutive games in the tournament's lower bracket.
Japan advanced in the International lower bracket of the Little League Baseball World Series with a 3-1 victory over Mexico on Tuesday. The team from Tokyo's Joto Little League has now won three consecutive games after dropping into the lower bracket following an opening loss.
Tensei Yazawa delivered a strong performance on the mound, pitching five innings and allowing only one run while striking out seven batters. Japan's offense provided support, scoring two runs in the first inning with four consecutive singles and adding another in the fourth. Ryosuke Takaoka drove in two runs, and Yunosuke Yabe contributed two hits.
Mexico scored its lone run in the fourth inning, but Japan's strong pitching, including Rui Tobata closing out the game, secured the win. Mexico's Jorge Fonseca pitched a complete game, allowing three runs. In another U.S. lower bracket game, Alabama defeated Washington 4-2, extending their own winning streak to three games.
