ISLE FILE
Bahamas leads billfish tournament
Advertiser Staff
Team Wasasa from the Bahamas took over the lead in the 45th Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament yesterday in waters off Kailua, Kona.
Philip Le Boutillier caught a 150-pound marlin that was tagged and released to boost Team Wasasa's two-day total to 600 points.
Old South Marlin Club No. 1 and No. 2, from North Carolina, shared second place with 550 points each. Sunshine Coast Game Fishing Club of Australia was fourth.
There were eight catches for the second day in a row, but none of the fish was estimated at 300 pounds or more to warrant bringing it to the Kailua Pier for weighing.
Peter Fithian, tournament founder, described most of the fish so far as active males. The larger females — considered the prized catches — have so far eluded the 18 teams.
"Maybe one of the big girls will show up today," Fithian said.
YOUTH BASEBALL
Pearl City Seniors fall in title game, 7-6
Ryan Hotchkiss hit a two-run single during a three-run seventh inning that rallied Southern California to a 7-6 victory over Pearl City in yesterday's Little League Senior (ages 15 to 16) Western Regional championship game at San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
Shannon Liu pitched a four-hitter and Kellen Ushijima drove in two runs for Pearl City, which needed to beat Southern California twice to win the regional title.
Pearl City Juniors reach regional final
Alika Pruett pitched a five-hitter and was backed by four double plays as Pearl City beat Juneau, Alaska, 7-0, yesterday in the Little League Junior (ages 13 to 14) Western Regional semifinal at Forest Grove, Ore.
Ryno Acosta batted 3 for 3 for Pearl City, which plays Arizona today for the regional title and a berth in the World Series.
Mililani Pony team advances to title game
Waylan Sing Chow allowed nine hits and struck out 11 as Mililani defeated East Valley, Calif., 13-4, yesterday in the Pony League Pony Division (ages 13 to 14) West Zone Regional at Fullerton, Calif.
T.J. Esclito and Kainalu DeMello homered for Mililani, which plays the winner of East Valley and Los Alamitos today in the championship game.
Hawai'i Babe Ruth 14s in regional final
Matthew Suiter batted 3 for 3 as Hawai'i beat Visalia, Calif., 6-4, yesterday in the Babe Ruth (ages 14 and under) Pacific Southwest Regional at Murray, Utah.
Zachary Kometani had two hits and three RBIs for Hawai'i, which plays Phoenix in today's championship game. Hawai'i must beat Phoenix twice to win the regional.
