Sha Hassko hit a three-run home run and Felix Hoyano struck out nine over 5 2/3 innings as Canada shut out Australia 4-0 on Saturday in an elimination game at the Little League Baseball World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.
Canada will face Panama on Monday.
Cruz Krpan reached first on a fielder’s choice in the first inning and advanced to third on a line-drive single by Hassko. Krpan scored on an error by second baseman Nick Robson on the play, giving Canada the only run it would need.
Hassko’s three-run homer came with two outs in the top of the sixth.
Hoyano did not walk a batter and allowed just one hit, a leadoff infield single by Daniel Warwick in the first inning. Hikaru Kaneko took the loss after allowing one run on four hits and one walk. He struck out two.
–Field Level Media
