Hawaii team wins RBI West Regional Tournament

Contributed photo Hawaii's RBI softball team defeated Washington's team 19-4 to win the 2023 MLB Nike RBI West Regional Tournament in Seattle, Wash. Hawaii's team consists of players from O‘ahu and the Big Island. This victory earned Hawaii a berth in the RBI World Series, which will take place Aug. 7-12 in Vero Beach, Florida. RBI is a youth travel baseball and softball organization affiliated with the MLB and Nike. Pictured are coaches Blake Lau, Mitch Matsumoto, Tony Safrey, Ho’o Obed, and Fred Entilla — as well as players Mariah Antoqu, Kanoena Garcia, Kylie Garcia, Hunter Jackson, Keani Kaneshiro, Landri Nakano, Hailie Reiny, Hunter Salausa-Galletes, Eden Shimaoka, Leiakawai Tavares-Turalde, Justice Tiberi, Daylee Mua Williams, and Peyton Willing.