Youth baseball: Hilo loses state Pinto final

Parish Kaleiwahea photo The Hilo Blue Pinto All-Stars lost Tuesday to Mililani 5-4 in the state PONY championship game, but Hilo coach Levon Stevens credited outfielder Knoxx Kailimai with making several fine plays in the field.
PARISH KALEIWAHEA photo Oakley Kailimai fields a ball in front of John Branco Jr. as Colton Leopoldino waits to field a throw Tuesday during the state PONY League baseball championship game for the Pinto Division (ages 7-8) in Kapolei, Oahu.
PARISH KALEIWAHEA photo Hilo's Urijah Agustin swings at a pitch Tuesday during the state PONY League baseball championship game for the Pinto Division (ages 7-8) in Kapolei, Oahu.
PARISH KALEIWAHEA photo Hilo Blue’s Colton Leopoldino takes a cut at the plate Tuesday during the state PONY League baseball championship game for the Pinto Division (ages 7-8) in Kapolei, Oahu.

The Hilo Blue Pinto All-Stars fell just short in the state PONY League baseball championship game Tuesday, falling to Mililani 5-4 in Kapolei, Oahu.