SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Nicholas Smisek hit a grand slam and Steven Cardone added a three-run homer to help San Antonio, Texas, score 12 runs in the third inning Sunday and beat Russellville, Ky., 12-0 at the Little League World Series.

Drew Brooks doubled to start the outburst and advanced to third on an error. John Shull followed with an RBI single for a 1-0 lead. Later, Smisek greeted reliever Zach Denney with a grand slam just inside the left-field foul pole for an 8-0 lead.

Smisek was questionable for the game after getting sick Friday night

Kentucky tried to rally in the first when Barrett Croslin and Caleb Brunner each singled and an error loaded the bases. Shull got a groundout to end the threat.

The game ended after four innings because of the 10-run rule.