PEARL CITY JUNIORS REACH D7 HEAVEN!
Congratulations to the newly crowned 2015 Hawaii Little League Juniors (13-14) District 7 Champions! Pearl City defeated MKH 5-1 on Sunday at Pacheco Park in Pearl City to win the championship title.
Carter Hirano pitched seven complete innings to earn the championship win.
Jacob Filio got the start for MKH. Aidan Koanui pitched the sixth and seventh innings in relief of Filio.
The Pearl City advances to the state championship tournament that runs from Thursday, July 16 through Monday, July 20 at Kailua High School.
GO PC!
@ Pacheco Park in Pearl City
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Pearl City (2-0) 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 5 8
MKH (0-2) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3
PEARL CITY
2015 HAWAII JUNIOR LITTLE LEAGUE DISTRICT 7 CHAMPIONS
Rayson Carriaga, Cello Casarez, Chaesten Chon, Michael Englar, Mayson Foumai
Cade Halemanu, Carter Hirano, Shawn Iwane, Trey Maldonado, Christian Pacrem
Champ Smith, Mason Topinka, Matt Valencia, Caleb Young
Manager: Jr. Maldonado
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The Champs giving thanks for their victory.
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Carter Hirano went the distance to lead his team to the championship title.
Hirano pitched seven complete innings allowing one run on three hits.
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Jacob Filio got the start for MKH. Fililo pitched into the sixth inning before
being relieved by Aidan Koanui with one out and two runs across in the inning.
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Mason Topinka drove in Shawn Iwane from third base with a RBI single to score the first run of
the ball game in the top of the second inning. Iwane led off the inning with a double to centerfield.
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Shawn Iwane scores from third base on Mason Topinka's RBI single in the top of the second inning.
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Cade Halemanu hit a RBI sac fly that scored Rayson Carriaga from third base in
the top of the third inning. Carriaga got into scoring position at the third base after
hitting a triple with one out. Pearl City led MKH 2-0 heading to the bottom of the inning.
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Carriaga scores from third base on Cade Halemanu's RBI sac fly.
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MKH scored their only run of the ball game on a RBI sac fly by Kalae Holt with two outs in the
bottom of the fourth inning that brought home pinch runner Jackson Waialae from third base.
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Waialae scores from third base on Kalae Holt's RBI sac fly. Waialae came into the game
to pinch run for Aidan Koanui who led off the bottom of the fourth inning with a single.
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Carter Hirano led off the top of the fifth inning with a bunt single.
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Hirano stole second and third to move into scoring position at third base.
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Chaeston Chon drove in Hirano from third base with a RBI sac fly to rightfield.
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Hirano scores from third to put Pearl City up 3-1 over MKH.
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Christian Pacrem smacked a double in the top of sixth inning that advanced Trey Maldonado
from first to third. Pearl City had two runners in scoring position with Mayson Foumai coming to bat.
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Maldonado makes the turn at third base after advancing from first on
Christian Pacrem's double with one out in the top of the sixth inning.
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Mayson Foumai drills a 2-RBI single into centerfield scoring Maldonado
and Pacrem that increased Pearl City's lead over MKH to 5-1.
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Maldonado scores Pearl City's fourth run of the ball game.
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Pacrem follows Maldonado to the plate scoring Pearl City's fifth and final run.
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Great Game!
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PC SUPER MOMS!
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