Playoff time

Jeff Ellsworth collected three more RBI Thursday as Canada ran the table with a perfect round robin at the International Softball Federation world championships. Paul Koert and Andy Skelton combined for a no-hitter as Canada defeated the Philippines 12-0 in three-and-ahalf innings in Saskatoon. Ellsworth was 1-for-1 with a three-run home run, three batters into the game. He hit .643 with 10 RBI in the preliminary round. Canada finished atop their pool at 7-0 and has double life entering tonight’s playoffs with a 9:30 p.m. Atlantic game against Australia.