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 Monday, August 21
Washington 5, Texas 0
 
 Associated Press

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - - Jay Ponciano pitched a two-hitter, and Dustin Corl hit a two-run homer as Vancouver, Wash., beat Bellaire, Texas, 5-0 in the Little League World Series on Monday night.

 
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  Jay Ponciano fanned seven for the complete game shutout.
Ponciano was dominating, striking out seven while walking one, and never allowing a runner past second base.

Jackson Evans had two hits and scored twice in Vancouver's Series opener.

 
  Jackson Evans (l.) had two hits and scored twice in Washington's Series opener.
Alex Atherton and Drew Zizinia had the lone hits - both singles - for Bellaire (1-1), coming off Sunday's 3-0 victory over Goffstown, N.H.

Bellaire pitcher Michael Johnson was charged with three runs on four hits over five-plus innings. Bellaire has one pool game remaining, Tuesday against Davenport, Iowa.

Vancouver struck first with two runs in the third when Evans got on with a one-out single, and Corl followed with a home run that just cleared the left-center field wall.

Vancouver broke the game open with a three-run fifth. Evans led things off with a double and came home from third - just beating shortstop Zach Jamail's throw to the plate - on Josh Hash's grounder. Hash made it 4-0, scoring on Alex Gordon's RBI single, and Greg Peavey scored on Jesse McLean's groundout to short.

Evans had a strong game at shortstop as well, showing his range and strong arm with a hand in six outs.

 



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 Dustin Corl belts a two-run homer to give Vancouver, Washington the lead.
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 Jay Ponciano gets Michael Johnson to ground out to complete the two-hit shutout.
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