Makoa Andres pitched a two-hitter with 10 strikeouts to lead the Hilo All-Stars to a 10-0 five-inning TKO win over Paderborn, Germany on Sunday in the 2013 PONY Baseball World Series in Washington, Pa.
Makoa Andres pitched a two-hitter with 10 strikeouts to lead the Hilo All-Stars to a 10-0 five-inning TKO win over Paderborn, Germany on Sunday in the 2013 PONY Baseball World Series in Washington, Pa.
The eight-team tournament for players ages 13-14 runs through Thursday.
In beating Germany (1-1) in its tournament opener, Hilo (1-0) moves on to play Chesterfield, Va. (1-0) at 2 p.m. today in the winners’ bracket.
Andres, who went the five-inning distance to pocket the win, dominated the Germany batters on Sunday.
“Makoa pitched really well again, and that’s what we expected from him,” Hilo coach Eric Kurosawa said. “He threw strikes and moved the ball around. He just did his job for us, and we hit the ball good today.”
Gehrig Octavio led Hilo’s 13-hit attack, going 3 for 3 with two doubles and a solo home run. Daylen Calicdan, Taylor Mondina (double, RBI), Trayden Tamiya (2 RBIs) and Kegan Miura each added two hits.
“We’re still getting over the jet-lag, but we should be a lot better by tomorrow (today),” Kurosawa said. “Chesterfield is a good club, but this is the best (Hilo) team we’ve ever coached. Our kids will be ready to play.”
Kurosawa also thanked “the many supporters who have sent us well-wishes.”
“We feel all of Hawaii is right here with us,” the Hilo coach said.