HILO — Hilo manager Shaye Miura gave Isaiah Mahaulu the baseball on his birthday, and it paid off.
HILO — Hilo manager Shaye Miura gave Isaiah Mahaulu the baseball on his birthday, and it paid off.
Amped up for a rare night game at Wong Stadium and celebrating his 15th birthday, Mahaulu turned out the lights on Makakilo-Kapolei with a three-hit shutout to power Hilo to 2-0 victory Saturday.
Keian Kanetani was 2-for-2 with a run scored and provided an inspirational spark for Mahaulu. Kua Manuia and Joey Ongais-Kahapea each drove in runs for Hilo, which will face Kauai at 4:30 p.m. today in the winners bracket of the double-elimination tournament for ages 13-14.
Kapolei 000 000 0 — 0 3 5
Hilo 100 001 x — 2 5 5
c Kauai 3, Mililani 2: John Dumlao had two hits, and Micah Layosa drove in the winning run as Kauai fought past Mililani. Teammate Patrick Esteban added a double for the winners.
Mililani 020 000 0 — 2 5 2
Kauai 000 101 1 — 3 8 1
c East Oahu 12, Kona 2, 5 innings: Emmett Covello and Kalei Kealoha-Machado each had two hits to lead East Oahu to a five-inning win over Kona.
Kainalu Kelii had two hits, including a double, for Kona.
Keiki Kanahele-Santos was the winning pitcher. Tate Fernandez took the loss.
Kona 100 10 — 2 4 2
East Oahu 802 2x — 12 9 3
c Ewa/Ewa Beach 2, Maui 0: Ian Kahaloa pitched a one-hitter and outdueled Akoni Hamilton Golis as Ewa/Ewa Beach edged Maui in the tournament’s opening game.
Maui 000 000 0 — 0 1 3
Ewa Beach 200 000 x — 2 4 1