LLBWS roundup: Canada eliminates Australia

Collecting pins before opening ceremonies at the Little League Baseball World Series at Volunteer Stadium in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. 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