Emilia Romagna, which is representing Europe-Africa at this year’s Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, lost their opening game against Canada’s representative by a score of 2-12. Emilia Romagna scored in the first and the fourth, while Canada blew up the score with a seven-run third. Federico Tiburtini and Manuel Monda crossed the plate for the Italians. Simone Ioli had two hits and a RBI. Riccardo Napoli, Sebastiano Catellani, Ioli and Matteo Giovanelli took the mound. Emilia Romagna is now facing Mexico on Saturday at 1pm ET.