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Updated at 6:32 p.m., Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Hilo wins, plays for U.S. title in 13-14 age group World Series

Advertiser Staff

Hilo beat Johnston, Iowa in the Little League Juniors (ages 13-14) World Series, 11-3, today at Taylor, Mich., to clinch first place in the U.S. pool.

Jayce Carvalho hit a two-run homer in the first and a solo shot in the second for Hilo (3-1). Kean Wong had a three-run homer in the second.

Hilo will play the U.S. pool runner-up Friday at 2 p.m. Hawai'i for the U.S. championship. The winner of that game will play the International winner Saturday.