Waipio captured the 2013 Hawaii Little League District 7 Tournament Championship for 9 & 10 year olds on Wednesday, June 12 after defeating Pearl City 9-3 at Whitmore Field in Wahiawa. The win advanced Waipio to the state tournament to be played on Kauai from June 21-25.
Waipio hurlers Vincent Ogasawara and Sage Manuel Koahou worked the hill in championship win over Pearl City.
Pearl City sent four pitchers into action in the loss; Michael Yamaguchi, Pinemua Epenesa, Taylor Au and Mark Moreno.
Pearl City got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first inning to take a 1-0 lead. Waipio bats took care of business in the top of the second inning scoring six runs on five hits to take a 6-1 lead.
Pearl City came back in the bottom of the third inning scoring two runs to close within three runs at 6-3.
Waipio scored single runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings to build up a 9-3.
A gutsy Pearl City squad loaded the bases in the bottom of the sixth inning but failed to bring across any runs.
Congratulations to the Waipio 2013 Hawaii Little League District 7 Tournament Champions!
Also, congratulations to the Pearl City team and their supporters for a great tournament!
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Vincent Ogasawara earned the win for Waipio. Ogasawara pictured on the mound in the bottom of
the third inning.
Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]
Taylor Au was one of three Pearl City relief pitchers called into action against Waipio in the
championship game.