Hawaii wins at Little League World Series, faces New York next
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Honolulu’s Ka’olu Holt delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., today.
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Umpire Jeff Pruitt, left, and Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan’s Reggie Sharpe (1) and catcher Jake Martin, top right, watch as Honolulu’s Taylin Oana, bottom right, scores ahead of the tag by Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan’s Jarren Purify (6), rear, after being caught in a rundown between third and home during the second inning of a baseball game against Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament today.
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Honolulu’s Mana Lau Kong, right, scores as Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan catcher Jake Martin drops the ball during the second inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament today.
Honolulu continued its winning ways today at the Little League World Series with an easy 8-3 victory over Grosse Pointe Woods-Shores of Michigan before a packed house in Williamsport, Pa., that had major league players in the crowd.
Representing the West Region, the Honolulu squad advanced through the winner’s bracket to face Mid Island of New York on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Hawaii time. The winner of that game will advance into the United States championship final.
Starting Honolulu pitcher Ka’olu Holt overcame a shaky start to get the win. He was lifted with one out in the third after reaching the pitching limit. He won the first game for Honolulu in relief on Friday.
Aukai Kea had a pair of hits, including an RBI-double in the six-run second for Honolulu. Michigan starter Ryan Knaebel was tagged with the loss.
Today
Game 13: Seoul (South Korea) 5, Matamoros (Mexico) 1
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Game 14: Staten Island (N.Y.) 2, Houston 1
Game 15: Kawaguchi (Japan) 4, Arraijan (Panama) 2
Game 16: Honolulu 8, Grosse Pointe Woods (Mich.) 3
>> View photos from Hawaii’s weekend games versus Michigan and Georgia in our photo gallery.
Monday
Game A: Gold Coast (Australia) vs. Coventry (R.I.), 5 a.m.
Game 17: Arraijan (Panama) vs. Guayama (Puerto Rico), 7 a.m.
Game 18: Grosse Pointe Woods (Mich.) vs. Des Moines (Iowa), 9 a.m.
Game 19: Matamoros (Mexico) vs. Surrey (British Columbia), noon
Game 20: Houston vs. Peachtree City (Ga.), 2 p.m.
Tuesday
Game B: Barcelona (Spain) vs. Coeur d’Alene (Idaho), 5 a.m.
Game 21: Game 17 winner vs. Game 19 winner, 9 a.m.
Game 22: Game 18 winner vs. Game 20 winner, 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday
Game 23: Seoul (South Korea) vs. Kawaguchi (Japan), 9 a.m.
Game 24: Staten Island (N.Y.) vs. Honolulu, 1:30 p.m.
Thursday
Game 25: Game 21 winner vs. Game 23 loser, 9 a.m.
Game 26: Game 22 winner vs. Game 24 loser, 1 p.m.
Saturday
International Championship
Game 27: Game 23 winner vs. Game 25 winner, 6:30 a.m.
United States Championship
Game 28: Game 24 winner vs. Game 26 winner, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday
Third Place
Game 29: Loser Game 27 vs. Loser Game 28, 4 a.m.
World Championship
Game 30: Winner Game 27 vs. Winner Game 28, 9 a.m.
