PHOTOS: Hilo wins Majors District 4 tournament

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Hilo Little League batter Layne Paiva (left) attempts to reach first base before Kona first baseman Jimmy Rivera tags him out during the Majors District 4 Championship game against Hilo Little League on Monday at Pualani Park. Hilo won the outing, and will advance to the state tournament from July 17-23 on Oahu. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)
Kona All Stars (10-11-12s division) watch their offense from the dugout during the Majors District 4 Championship game against Hilo Little League on Monday at Pualani Park. Hilo won the outing, and will advance to the state tournament from July 17-23 on Oahu. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)
Kona All Stars (10-11-12s division) infielder Vayden Domingo sprints to third base during the Majors District 4 Championship game against Hilo Little League on Monday at Pualani Park. Hilo won the outing, and will advance to the state tournament from July 17-23 on Oahu. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)
Hilo Little League pitcher Kini Lancaster throws on the mound during the Majors District 4 Championship game Monday at Pualani Park. Hilo won the outing, and will advance to the state tournament from July 17-23 on Oahu. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)
Hilo Little League's Kahiau Naipo attempts to avoid being tagged out in the infield during the Majors District 4 Championship game Monday at Pualani Park. Hilo won the outing, and will advance to the state tournament from July 17-23 on Oahu. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)
Kona All Stars (10-11-12s division) infielder Vayden Domingo looks on during the Majors District 4 Championship game against Hilo Little League on Monday at Pualani Park. Hilo won the outing, and will advance to the state tournament from July 17-23 on Oahu. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)
Kona All Stars (10-11-12s division) first baseman Jimmy Rivera reacts to the umpire's call of the base runner being 'safe' during the Majors District 4 Championship game against Hilo Little League on Monday at Pualani Park. Hilo won the outing, and will advance to the state tournament from July 17-23 on Oahu. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)
Hilo Little League batter Kahiau Naipo awaits Kona's pitch during the Majors District 4 Championship game Monday at Pualani Park. Hilo won the outing, and will advance to the state tournament from July 17-23 on Oahu. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today) (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)
Kona All Stars infielder Makane Salmo prepares for the pitch during the Majors District 4 Championship game against Hilo Little League on Monday at Pualani Park. Hilo won the outing, and will advance to the state tournament from July 17-23 on Oahu. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)
11-year-old Kona All Stars pitcher Xander Johnson starts on the mound during the Majors District 4 Championship game against Hilo Little League on Monday at Pualani Park. Hilo won the outing, and will advance to the state tournament from July 17-23 on Oahu. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today) (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)
Hilo Little League star Kini Lancaster races to second base after connecting with a base hit during Monday's Majors District 4 Championship game against Kona on Monday at Pualani Park. Hilo won the outing, and will advance to the state tournament from July 17-23 on Oahu.(Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)
Kona All Stars (10-11-12s division) player Ronald Edward warms up in the infield prior to the Majors District 4 Championship game against Hilo Little League on Monday at Pualani Park. Hilo won the outing, and will advance to the state tournament from July 17-23 on Oahu. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)
Kona All Stars (10-11-12s division) lines up for the national anthem ahead of its Majors District 4 Championship game against Hilo Little League on Monday at Pualani Park. Hilo won the outing, and will advance to the state tournament from July 17-23 on Oahu. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)
Kona All Stars' (10-11-12s division) outfield looks on towards the infield during its Majors District 4 Championship game against Hilo Little League on Monday at Pualani Park. Hilo won the outing, and will advance to the state tournament from July 17-23 on Oahu. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)
Kona All Stars' (10-11-12s division) outfield throws towards the infield during its Majors District 4 Championship game against Hilo Little League on Monday at Pualani Park. Hilo won the outing, and will advance to the state tournament from July 17-23 on Oahu. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)
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By Conor Langs

West Hawaii Today

clangs@westhawaiitoday.com