Posted on: Wednesday, August 6, 2003

ISLE FILE
Pearl City remains unbeaten in Little League

Advertiser Staff

Pearl City scored two runs in the bottom of the six inning to defeat Richland, Washington, 2-1, and remain undefeated in the Little League Major (ages 11-12) Northwest Regional at San Bernardino, Calif.

Kala Neal scored the tying run on an error and David Lee scored the winning run when Bully Casarez walked with the bases loaded.

Pearl City (3-0) plays Montana Friday in its final game of pool play.

Washington 001 000—1

Hawai'i 000 002—2

Chance Tanigawa and Bryson Namba.

MORE YOUTH BASEBALL

• Little League 14-16: San Jose defeated Hilo, 2-1, yesterday to force a winner-take-all game at the Little League Senior Western Regionals in Lemoore, Calif.

The teams meet again today with the winner advancing to the World Series, Aug. 10-16 in Bangor, Maine.

San Jose scored the go-ahead run on an infield single with two outs in the top of the sixth inning.

Hilo's Matt Haasenritter pitched a five-hitter and struck out nine.

San Jose 000 101 0—2 5 0

HILO 010 000 0—1 4 2

LP—Matt Haasenritter.

• PONY 13-14: Mililani was eliminated from the Pony Western Zone Tournament when it lost to Hartwell, 6-5, yesterday at Fullerton, Calif.

SOCCER

• Veteran's Cup kicks off tomorrow: Hawai'i hosts its third major soccer tournament in two years when the U.S. National Veteran's Cup begins tomorrow at the Waipi'o Peninsula Soccer Complex in Waipahu.

A field of 67 teams, including 12 from Hawai'i, will compete in the tournament for men and women over the age of 40.

Opening ceremonies are today at the Waikiki Shell beginning at 5 p.m.

There are teams from 23 states with about 1,500 participants. The tournament runs through Saturday and there is no admission charge.

"I think we're going to see all levels of play," said Hawai'i Soccer Association President Donna Fouts. "What always amazes me is the men's over-40. These are guys who have played professionally in Europe and have now retired in the US. There is always good, good soccer."

There is a 25 percent increase in participants over last year's tournament in West Virginia, and next year — when the tournament will be held in Hawai'i again — it is expected to expand to 100 teams.

"For the people in Hawai'i who have never seen the complex, it is enough reason to come out," said Fouts, who is playing on the Hawai'i Five-0 women's over 50 team. "Anyone who enjoys the sport will love it."

Last month, Hawai'i hosted the U.S. Youth Soccer Far West Regionals, and last summer, the AYSO National Games.