The Hilo Bronco All-Stars saw their summer run come to an end Sunday in a 12-3 loss to Torrance, Calif., at the PONY West Zone 12U tournament in Whittier, Calif.
The Hilo Bronco All-Stars saw their summer run come to an end Sunday in a 12-3 loss to Torrance, Calif., at the PONY West Zone 12U tournament in Whittier, Calif.
“The kids are sad about the loss but upbeat about the tournament as a whole,” coach Gregg Hirata said.
Jarrett Tulang hit a home run and Mason Hirata collected two hits for Hilo, which finished 3-2 at the tournament and fell a game short of the title game.
“Placing third was a great accomplishment,” Hirata said of the state champions.
Hilo has won states four of the past five years but has yet to have a team get past West Zone.
• Colt: Hilo stayed alive at the PONY West Zone 16U tournament in San Jose Calif., beating the San Diego Q-Jays 7-3.
Donald Saltiban got the victory with 3 2/3 innings of shutout relief, striking out five and allowing just one hit
Pu’ukani De Sa was 4 for 5 with a double and three RBIs to lead Hilo’s offense, and Delvin Ongais-Kilaulani had two hits.
Starting pitcher Nainoa Kane-Yates worked 3 1/3 inning.
On Monday, Hilo matches up again with a Los Gatos Legends team that beat it 15-0 on Saturday.
• Soccer: With eight Big Island players in the fold, Oahu’s Hawaii Surf Club advanced to the semifinals Sunday at the Surf Cup in San Diego.
Hawaii Prep’s HPA’s Emi Higgins scored a goal in a 1-0 victory Saturday.
Big Island girls on the team:
HPA: Emi Higgin, Jenna Perry
Konawaena: Nanea Wall, Karenza Chavez
Hilo: Jordyn Pacheco, Caneel Corpuz
Kamehameha: Kiara Cuyo
Keaau: Kierstyn Yamamoto