Team Canada made a strong impression at the Little League World Series with sharp defense, clutch pitching, and a breakout inning late in their game against Japan. Early on, their pitcher snagged a line drive back at him and smiled it off with confidence. Later, the team turned a slick double play on another hard-hit ball. In a big moment with the bases loaded and two outs, Jackson Marvitch came in and calmly got a strikeout and a flyout to end the threat. He escaped another jam in a later inning with three pitches: two curveballs followed by a high fastball that froze the batter.
Then came the sixth inning. With the game still scoreless, Canada’s offense came alive. After a hit-by-pitch and a clutch single over short, a grounder past third brought in the first run. A well-placed bunt made it 2-0, then another bunt loaded the bases. The big hit came next. A right-hander crushed a drive over the outfielders playing shallow, clearing the bases and making it 5-0. Proud Canadian fans in the crowd went wild.
In the bottom of the sixth, Marvitch returned to the mound and stayed locked in. He struck out all three batters to end the game, dropping in curveballs and keeping hitters off balance. After the final strike, he pointed to his glove and celebrated with a cool, quiet flair. His dad was in the stands, clearly soaking it all in. Canada finished off a statement win behind solid pitching, smart plays, and one huge inning.