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The offense was once again invisible for the Junior National Team as they were only able to muster three hits, and along with the five errors they committed fell to the Texas Rangers 5-2.

Michael Mutcheson of Morden, Manitoba produced the only RBI of the game for the Canadians, that coming in the ninth inning.  He was 1-for-4 with an RBI double.  The other two hits came from Ivan Hartle of North Vancouver, B.C., who went 1-for-3, and Mackenzie Harrison of St. Thomas, Ontario, who was 1-for-1.  The other run was scored by Brett Lawrie of Langley, B.C. in the seventh inning off a wild pitch.

Corey Pappel of Mississauga, Ontario took the loss, allowing one unearned run on three hits with five strikeouts in three innings pitched.

Daniel Britton-Foster was hit around a little more, giving up three runs, two earned, on four hits with a walk and three strikeouts in three innings pitched.  Ryan Kennedy of Calgary, Alberta closed things up, pitching three innings allowing one run on two hits with a walk and five strikeouts.

The five errors committed by the juniors, three by Ivan Hartle, combined with the lack of offense was the downfall for the Canadians.

Next for the Junior National Team will be the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Sunday at 11 am.