Australia wins second LLWS game

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Eight teams on the brink of elimination took the field on Tuesday to try to extend their LLWS stays. Mexico held Canada to one hit to continue its quest for the title, while Iowa rebounded from its late-night loss on Monday to defeat Rhode Island. In Game 3, Sydney improved to 2-1 and became the winningest Australian team in LLWS history.

Tuesday, Aug. 23

Game 19

Australia 2, Curacao 1

Australia announced its intentions early, putting a run on the board in the top of the first when Harrison Wheeldon led of the game with a single and later came around to score on a Mathew Clements RBI hit. Both sides’ bats were then dormant until the fifth, as Australia’s Clayton Campbell and Curacao’s Danchelo Valentina traded zeroes. But in the fifth, Stephen Courtney added a key insurance run with a solo homer to right. Curacao plated a run in the sixth, but Australia limited the damage to secure its second tournament win.

NOTABLE PERFORMER Campbell allowed just three hits while retiring 14 of the Curacao batters on strikeouts.

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