In other games , Chiba City , Japan , defeated Dhahran , Saudi Arabia , 3-0 ; the defending world series champion , Curacao , downed Venezuela , 5-4 , in eight innings ; Canada beat Mexico , 2-0 ; Maitland , Fla. , defeated Council Rock-Newtown of Newtown , Pa. , 3-1 ; and Lafayette , La . , rallied past Westbrook , Me . , 3-2 .