(UPDATE: Aug. 22 @ 2:40 pm) - Due to a lengthy 11-inning battle between Japan and Latin America this morning, as well as another storm delay in Williamsport, today's game between Canada and Mexico has been delayed.
There is no specific start time, but Little Mountain Little League recently tweeted to say that the game isn't expected to start until after 5 pm PT.
Due to the delay, the game will likely not be aired on any of TSN's channels (for reasons we simple can't understand), but will be available through TSN streaming services.
Team Canada Little League game is delayed due to rain. Won’t start before 8pm. Keep checking! @chrisgailus @GlobalBC #llws #littlemountainbaseball
— Little Mountain Baseball (@LMBaseball) August 22, 2022
**Editor's note @ noon on Aug. 22: Due to the Japan-Latin America game going 11 innings this morning, along with weather delays, the start time of the Canada-Mexico game will likely now be later than 2 pm PT.**
(UPDATE: Aug. 22 @ 10:35 am) - After a pair of shutout wins to begin the Little League World Series, the Vancouver squad representing Canada at the tournament will have its toughest test to date this afternoon.
The boys from Little Mountain Little League will take on a talented Mexican squad from Matamoros Little League at 2 pm PT.
Much like their matchup against Japan, not many will give Canada a great chance to win against Mexico, but that won’t faze the confident bunch from Vancouver.
Canada looked outmatched against Japan at times, but didn’t make any mistakes and got great pitching to escape a couple of bases-loaded jams.
With the game tied 0-0 in the final inning, the bats came alive and the team scored six runs in the top of the sixth to secure the 6-0 win.
Before that, it was an impressive 7-0 win over Australia to start off the tournament.
Mexico has only played one game so far, a dominant 6-1 win over the team from Puerto Rico.
The winner of today’s game will advance to the semifinals of the International Bracket against the winner of the game between Panama and Asia-Pacific.
It’s a double-knockout tournament, which means the loser will be relegated to the elimination bracket for a chance to earn a spot in the other semifinal with no room for error to lose another game.
The action will be broadcast on TSN2 starting at 2 pm and is also available through TSN’s online and app streaming services.
