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 [August 15, 2024]
Right-hander Antonio Guerrero struck out 12 batters in five
innings and Raul Hernandez Jr. closed out the combined no-hitter in
the sixth as Mexico mowed down Aruba 2-0 on Wednesday in the opener
of the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.
Guerrero faced 18 batters and helped Mexico achieve its fifth
no-hitter and third combined no-hitter in the history of the
tournament. The 13-year-old touched 77 mph on the radar gun
(equating to 99 when converted to MLB mound distance and
dimensions).
He worked around two errors and two walks before Hernandez whiffed
two of the three batters he faced in the sixth.
Mexico scored the first run of the tournament in the bottom of the
second inning when a dropped third strike and throw down to first
opened the plate for Ulises Ortiz to slide in for a 1-0 lead.
Mexico plays Venezuela on Friday.
Taiwan 8, Canada 0
Lai Cheng-Xi fanned 10 across 4 2/3 innings before Ciou Zhi-Kai
capped a combined no-hitter with three strikeouts over 1 1/3
innings, leading Taiwan to a commanding victory over Canada.
Representing the Asia-Pacific Region, Taiwan now has 12 no-hitters
at the Little League World Series, the most of any nation at the
tournament. Yu Chia-Jui drove in three runs.
Canada's Eric Popovich walked in the fifth inning to prevent a
perfect game. Canada starter Ben Wegwitz gave up five runs on three
hits and six walks in three innings. He struck out four.
Hawaii 3, New Hampshire 1
Hayden Takahashi went 2-for-2 with two RBIs to lift Hawaii over New
Hampshire.
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The West Region representative did all of its
scoring in the first inning, with Takahashi bringing home a pair of
runs with a single before Eassie Miller drove in Kanon Nakama with a
base hit of his own. Four pitchers combined to toss a one-hitter for
Hawaii.
Colton Johnson had an RBI single in the fifth for New Hampshire,
which is representing the New England Region. Johnson was also the
losing pitcher, yielding three runs and three hits in 2 2/3 innings.
Florida 2, South Dakota 1
James Feliciano struck out 11 in 5 2/3 innings to earn the victory
as Florida eked out a win over South Dakota.
Feliciano gave up one run on two hits and three walks. Luis Calo
recorded the final out for the save.
South Dakota, representing the Midwest, jumped on top in the fourth
inning with an RBI single from Ryan Henry. Florida, representing the
Southeast, rallied in the fifth, with Liam Morrisey's single tying
the score before Calo hit go-ahead sacrifice fly.
--Field Level Media
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