SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Catcher Raul Leon drove in five runs with a home run and a single, and Mexico eliminated Taipei, Taiwan, with an 11-1 victory Tuesday at the Little League World Series.
Mexico will face Japan or Venezuela, which are unbeaten and play today.
Leon drove in only one run during Mexicali's first three games. He homered in the first inning for a 3-0 lead, spreading his arms in celebration as he rounded the bases.
In the second inning, he came up with the bases loaded and singled sharply to center field for two more runs during a four-run rally.
Mexicali second baseman Andres Villa made the highlight reels when he scooped a grounder with his glove to the shortstop to start a double play in the second inning.
Villa hit a two-run home run in the fifth, and Ernesto Rios followed with a home run to end it.
MISSOURI 18, CANADA 6
Devrin Weathers pitched into the fifth inning and hit a two-run home run, leading Webb City, Mo., to a victory over Canada in a consolation game.
Webb City completed its first victory with a nine-run sixth inning. Cole Gayman had a two-run double, and Jaystin Smith hit a two-run home run.
Weathers gave up 4 runs and 3 hits in 4 1/3 innings, striking out 6.
Webb City went ahead to stay with five runs in the third on only two hits -- Cale McCallister's RBI single and Gayman's run-scoring double. Webb City took advantage of 1 error, 3 walks and 5 wild pitches.
Webb City showed a little defense, too, pulling off a slick double play in the second inning. Second baseman Mekhi Garrard had a nice pivot to complete the play.
Sports on 08/26/2015