Australia’s Hudson Dobb and Tallahassee, Florida, catcher Ethan Sapiero look toward umpire Ray Spacht for a call during the fifth inning of Saturday’s game in the Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old World Series at Diethrick Park in Jamestown. P-J photo by Matt Spielman

Tallahassee, Florida did the little things right, committed just one error and saw its pitchers issue just two free passes in a 4-1 victory over Australia to open their slate at the Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old World Series on Saturday at Diethrick Park.

Preston Cocksey had two hits, including an RBI single, and scored a run en route to being named the Ron Tellefsen Player of the Game for the Southeast Region champions.

Tallahassee quickly got on the board in the first inning, using some small ball in the process. Parker Rudd was walked to open the game, went to second on Parker Pennington’s sacrifice bunt, and took third on an errant pickoff throw before Cocksey drove him in with an RBI single.

Australia tied the game in the top of the fourth inning. Xander Forbes led off with a single and scored on Kyler Phagan’s one-out RBI double. Phagan was named the Ron Tellefsen Player of the Game for his team.

In Tallahassee’s fourth inning, AJ Henry tripled to right field and scored on a wild pitch to give the lead back to his team for good.

Tallahassee, Florida, starting pitcher Trevor Hanks delivers to the plate during Saturday’s game against Australia in the Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old World Series at Diethrick Park in Jamestown. P-J photo by Matt Spielman

The boys from Florida added on two insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Pennington walked to open the frame and Cocksey followed with a single before Trevor Hanks reached on an error after he gave himself up with a bunt. With the bases loaded, Australia got an out at the plate, but eventually, Bryce Bedonie hit a two-run single that glanced off the glove of Australia’s first baseman.

Hanks threw four-plus innings for Tallahassee before being relieved by Bedonie, who earned the win in his two innings of work. Michael Volpe earned the save with a shutout inning of relief. The trio combined on a five-hitter with five strikeouts and two walks.

Forbes tossed five innings for Australia and Ruger Jones threw the final inning. The two combined on a five-hitter with three strikeouts and three walks.

Tallahassee (1-0) takes on Port Angeles, Washington (0-0), at 1:30 p.m. Sunday while Australia takes on Broomall-Newtown, Pennsylvania (0-1), at 4:30 p.m.

GAME 4

Tallahassee, Florida’s Parker Rudd slides safely into third base after an errant pickoff throw during Saturday’s game against Australia in the Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old World Series at Diethrick Park in Jamestown. Looking on is Australia third baseman Lachlan Leicht. P-J photo by Matt Spielman

CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 5, JAMESTOWN 2

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Several defensive miscues cost Jamestown as the host team lost its first game of the Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old World Series 5-2 to Centennial, Colorado, on Saturday night at Diethrick Park.

The Midwest Plains Region champions only scored in two innings, but that was enough for them to win their first game of pool play.

Centennial’s Ron Tellefsen Player of the Game, Kian Trebelhorn, doubled and scored twice while also providing flawless play at shortstop.

The boys from Colorado jumped on Jamestown with a three-run bottom of the first inning. Trebelhorn doubled with one out and scored when Edward Fox reached on an error. Max Comeaux then singled Fox to third base before stealing second. James Mungee followed with an RBI single and Comeaux later scored on a wild pitch to make it 3-0.

Australia shortstop Ruger Jones makes a throw to first base as second baseman Spencer Dobb looks on during Saturday’s game against Tallahassee, Florida, in the Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old World Series at Diethrick Park in Jamestown. P-J photo by Matt Spielman

Jamestown got on the scoreboard in the top of the third inning. Josh Cowan led off with a single and James Oakes followed with a single to move Cowan to third. After Oakes stole second, Logan Simpson drew a one-out walk to load the bases. Luca Mistretta then hit a groundball that scored Cowan, but an out on the basepaths ended the inning.

Jamestown pulled to within a run in the top of the fifth inning when Brayden Crawford singled, went all the way to third on an errant pickoff throw, and scored on Oakes’ RBI groundout.

But Centennial put the game away with a two-run fifth inning of its own. After back-to-back singles from Davel Whittal and Cal Williams to open the frame, Trebelhorn reached on a fielder’s choice that resulted in a run on a Jamestown error. Later, with Trebelhorn on third and Comeaux on first after a two-out walk, the two executed a double-steal to plate Centennial’s fifth run.

Two pitchers allowed the five runs to be enough. Fox started and threw four innings, allowing two hits and a run while striking out three and walking four. Mason Mayer got the three-inning save for Centennial, allowing two hits and a run while striking out two and walking one.

Jacob Piazza, the Ron Tellefsen Player of the Game for Jamestown, started and allowed three runs in four innings while striking out five. He gave up three hits and walked two. Mistretta and Owen Parinella each threw an inning of relief.

Jamestown’s Logan Simpson steps in front of teammate Jaxon Watts to make a catch during Saturday’s game against Centennial, Colorado, in the Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old World Series at Diethrick Park in Jamestown. P-J photo by Matt Spielman

Centennial (1-0) has its off day Sunday while Jamestown (0-1) takes on Eagle Pass, Texas (1-0), at 7 Sunday night.