Aruba eliminates Canada with 6-1 win at Little League World Series

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 6:33 PM CDT Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 Last Modified: 9:31 PM CDT Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT - When Canada's entry at the Little League World Series reflects on what could have been in Tuesday's 6-1 elimination loss to Aruba, the fourth inning will undoubtedly be at the top of the list.

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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT – When Canada’s entry at the Little League World Series reflects on what could have been in Tuesday’s 6-1 elimination loss to Aruba, the fourth inning will undoubtedly be at the top of the list.

Trailing 4-1 with one out in the fourth, the Little Mountain team from Vancouver loaded the bases but failed to score as Luca Di Nozzi struck out and Max Regan hit a pop fly that was caught by Santa Cruz right-fielder Emerson Mercado.

Aruba advances to play Japan in a must-win game on Wednesday. The team from Tokyo defeated Chihuahua, Mexico, 6-0 earlier on Tuesday.

Canada's Felix Hoyano throws to first base during the fourth inning of a baseball game at the Little League World Series against Australia, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, in South Williamsport, Pa. (AP Photo/Caleb Craig)

Canada started strong Tuesday, scoring a single run in the first when Tyson Grimsrud-Ronse drove in Felix Hoyano. But after that the Aruba bats and pitching took over.

Anthony Santos hit a homer run in the bottom of the first to tie the game, and Jeter Filiciana hit an R-B-I single to put Aruba ahead to stay later in the first.

Aruba tagged on two more runs in the third inning and went up 5-1 in the fourth with a run.

Aruba outhit Canada 7-4 and the Vancouver squad had two errors.

Canada beat Australia 12-0 on Sunday and lost 4-0 to Venezuela in their tournament opener Friday.