THOMAS SALUS/LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL
Coquitlam Little League starting pitcher Matthew Shanley overcame a shakey start in Canada's opening game against Mexico at the Little League World Series, Friday in Williamsport, Penn. But the 31 pitches he threw in the first inning cost him as he hit the mandatory 85-pitch limit in the fourth inning. Canada, losing 1-0 at the time, went on to commit four errors and give up four more runs in a 5-0 loss.