RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Europe-Africa's Patrick Pek wait for the ball at third as Japan's Yushi Yamamoto slides in safe during League World Serries game against Europe-Africa at Volunteer Stadium on Thursday. Japan won 12-0 in four innings.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Japan's Itsuki Masuyama swings at a pitch in a Little League World Serries game against Europe-Africa at Volunteer Stadium on Thursday. Japan won 12-0 in four innings.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Kensel Takeuchi throws for Japan in a Little League World Serries game against Europe-Africa at Volunteer Stadium on Thursday. Japan won 12-0 in four innings.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Ritsugu Furusato takes the mound for Japan in a Little League World Serries game against Europe-Africa at Volunteer Stadium on Thursday. Japan won 12-0 in four innings.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Japan's Subaru Yoshida greets the umpire as he steps to the plate during a Little League World Serries game against Europe-Africa at Volunteer Stadium on Thursday. Japan won 12-0 in four innings.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Japan's Subaru Yoshida greets Europe-Africa catcher, Mikulas Balog as he steps to the plate during a Little League World Serries game against at Volunteer Stadium on Thursday. Japan won 12-0 in four innings.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Tensei Yazawa takes the mound for Japan in a Little League World Serries game against Europe-Africa at Volunteer Stadium on Thursday. Japan won 12-0 in four innings.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Kensel Takeuchi throws for Japan in a Little League World Serries game against Europe-Africa at Volunteer Stadium on Thursday. Japan won 12-0 in four innings.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Serefym Ustinov throws for Europe-Africa in a Little League World Serries game against Japan at Volunteer Stadium on Thursday. Japan won 12-0 in four innings.

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Japan's Ryusei Hayashi waits for his pitch in a Little League World Serries game against Europe-Africa at Volunteer Stadium on Thursday. Japan won 12-0 in four innings.