Australia manager John Deeble laid out a simple game plan for his team after its loss to Japan on Wednesday.
Beat China, beat Cuba and go to the second round.
Luke Hughes homered and drove in four runs, Trent Dantonio had a two-run triple, and Australia hit one of its goals with a 11-0 win over China on Thursday night at Tokyo Dome.
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