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Posted on: Sunday, August 23, 2009

Little League: Lin paces Taiwan past Canada 8-0


Associated Press

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Wen Hua Sung and Hung Yuan Lin each homered and three pitchers combined on a two-hitter to lead Taoyuan, Taiwan, past Vancouver, British Columbia, 8-0 at the Little League World Series today.

Hao Yu Lin added two hits and two RBIs for unbeaten Taiwan.

Canada starter Matteo Vincelli escaped jams in the first and second innings before Taiwan broke through in the third. Yuan Ting Tai led off with a walk before Sung's homer to left-center gave Taiwan a 2-0 lead.

Hung Yuan Lin came on in relief in the first to pitch four-plus innings, allowing one hit and striking out five for the victory.

Winless Canada's only hits came on a double by Vincelli and a triple by Ian Creamore.