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Big performances by Jonathan Steele and Jacob Rushing were the

catalysts for the Red Sox in their Seaview Little League Majors

Division meeting with the Pirates.

Steele recorded his first home run of the 2005 season and Rushing

pitched a one-hit shutout in leading the Red Sox to a 5-0 victory.

Rushing, Nolan Heyer, Quentin Moscaritolo and Matt Thiede also had

hits for the Red Sox.

Jacob Yusko tripled for the Pirates.

In other Majors Division action:

Cubs 11, Yankees 5

A trio of Cubs came up with multiple hits in a win over the

Yankees.

Chase Leamer had three hits with four RBIs, Clayton Mase had an

RBI double and a two-run triple and scored three runs, and Jack

Koeller singled twice with two RBIs and two runs scored.

Brendan Hartjoy scored three other runs for the Cubs. The pitching

win went to Perry Clitheroe.

Trevor Becker had three hits with an RBI double, and Ruben Munoz

had an RBI double and RBI triple to lead the Yankees on offense.