Pearl City defeated Kawaihau 12-5 on Sunday to advance to the Hawaii Little League 50/70 State Championship game against Maui on Monday at Pride Field in Kapolei
Alijah Bala earned the win for Pearl City. Pinemua Epenesa displayed power at the hitting a 2 RBI triple in the top of the fourth inning and a RBI double in the top of the fifth inning. Speedster Josiah Locquiao stroked a 2 run in-the-park homerun in the top of the seventh inning.
Pearl City vs. Maui first pitch is scheduled for 10:00am. If Maui wins, they will be crowned state champions,. If Pearl City wins, they will force a winner-take-all championship game to follow 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game.
GO PC!
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Alijah Bala earned the win for Pearl City.
Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]
Tysson Unciano got the start for Kawaihau.