SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Newtown, Pa., starting pitcher Keith Terry made few mistakes yesterday against West O'ahu.

But with the way West O'ahu is hitting these days, opposing pitchers cannot afford to make any mistakes.

West O'ahu scored all its runs off three home runs and continued its summer-long offensive barrage at Lamade Stadium, defeating Pennsylvania, 7-1, in the Little League Major (ages 12-under) World Series opening game.

Michael Memea hit a three-run homer, and Alaka'i Aglipay and Vonn Fe'ao hit two-run shots for West O'ahu. It was the latest display of offensive firepower by a team that blitzed its Northwest Regional opponents by an 87-19 margin, hitting 16 home runs in six games.

Pennsylvania lost for the first time in 32 games, a streak that extends back to the start of last year.

"We always worry about any team. Every team is good so we take every team seriously," West O'ahu manager Layton Aliviado said. "We didn't know that much about them (Pennsylvania) but they said we had a good chance."

Pennsylvania manager Bill Hartley said Terry paid for the few errant pitches he made against West O'ahu's power-packed lineup. "He hit his spots well," Hartley said, "but some of the ones he missed ended up on the other side of the fence."

West O'ahu did not wait long to flex its offensive muscle as starting pitcher Aglipay and third baseman Fe'ao homered in the top of the first inning to help Hawai'i seize momentum.

"That took the pressure off us," Aglipay said.

Terry worked a 1-2 count on Aglipay with one out, but Aglipay fouled off three pitches, then hooked a line-drive home run down the left-field line, scoring Myron Enos and putting West O'ahu ahead to stay.

"I was looking for the right pitch," Aglipay said. "It came to me and I took it deep."

Terry struck out the next batter, but Memea singled with two outs. Fe'ao, who also fell behind 1-2, then hit a towering drive that cleared the center-field fence.

Pennsylvania right fielder Daniel Denton answered with a home run of his own, cutting the deficit to 4-1 one inning later but that momentum was short-lived.

Enos and Aglipay led off the third inning with singles, and Memea continued the power surge by lining a three-run homer to center field.

"I was just trying to make contact with the ball," said Memea who finished 2 for 2 with two runs scored.

As impressive as West O'ahu's power hitting was, its pitching may have been even better. Four pitchers combined to throw a four-hitter while also keeping ace Aglipay available to pitch in the next game since he threw just one inning.

West O'ahu next plays tomorrow against Davenport Northwest, Iowa. The game is scheduled to be televised on ESPN at 9 a.m. Hawai'i time.

Pennsylvania might have lost more than just a game. Shortstop Ryan Hartley, considered one of the team's top players, might have broken a knuckle on his right throwing hand when he was struck by a pitch in the fifth inning.

Bill Hartley, Ryan's father, said if X-rays are positive, Ryan likely will be out for the remainder of the series.

"It's a big blow," Hartley said. "Every kid that plays wants to get here and if it happens to be broke it will be over for him."

Pennsylvania must bounce back from yesterday's loss as it plays Maitland, Fla., at 8 p.m. EST in an elimination game today.

NOTE

This Little League division is the oldest, having held its first World Series in 1947. By 1953, Little League World Series games were being televised. Now, regional title games to determine World Series participants are televised live nationally.