Waipio stops Pearl City 10-0 to win D7 Championship!

Jun 26, 2018 | PC Sports

Waipio shut-out Pearl City 10-0 (F/5th) to capture the 2018 Hawaii Little League District 7 Minors Championship Crown on Monday at the Pearl City Recreation Center.

Waipio ace Jayven Taira was masterful on the mound pitching a three-hit shut-out in five complete innings to earn the championship win. It was his second victory against Pearl City in the tournament. Taira beat Pearl City 19-5 in the championship tournament opening round on Friday, June 22.

Kevin Ujimori got the start for Pearl City pitching 2/3 of the first inning. Trison Yee and Ian Wicklund pitched in relief of Ujimori.

Waipio pounded out 13 hits in the ball game. Waipio jumped on Pearl City in the top of the first inning scoring five runs on five hits to take an early 5-0 lead.

Waipio forced the 10-run rule in the top of the tenth inning after scoring their ninth run on an infield grounder by Zanden Agbulos that scored Jacob Ellazar, followed by a RBI double by Ryder Asuncion that scored Tryten Vicari from third base with the tenth and final run. Pearl City went down in the bottom of the fifth to end the game.

1 2 3 4 5 6 R H

Waipio (3-0) 5 1 0 1 3 X 10 13

Pearl City (2-2) 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 3

Championship Tournament Record

Waipio (3-0) Champions
W 19-5 over Pearl City
W 9-0 over Ewa Beach
W 10-0 over Pearl City (Championship)

Pearl City (2-2) Runner-Up
L 19-5 Waipio
W 17-0 over Waialua
W 15-5 over Ewa Beach
L 10-0 Waipio (Championship)

Congratulations D7 Champion Waipio!

Also, congratulations to a tough Pearl City team for a great championship tournament performance!

Mahalo to Pearl City Little League and PCLL President Eric Boyles for hosting a well run, and fun 2018 Distict 7 Championship Tournament. A special mahalo to the hard working tournament grounds crew for their amazing efforts, talents, and dedication in keeping the playing field safe and in great shape!