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Canada outlasts Mexico with defense

Updated: August 17, 2012, 10:19 PM ET
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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Outfielder Thomas Neal's lunging catch saved an extra-base hit and helped Vancouver, British Columbia, beat Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, 13-9 on Friday in a Little League World Series slugfest.

The teams combined for 27 hits, but several defensive gems by Canada had fans buzzing.

Neal's catch was the most impressive after Mexico's Eduardo Abrego smacked a sinking liner to left-center with two outs in the third and a runner on first. Neal dashed to his right before ...

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