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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Hilo stays unbeaten at Cal Ripken Series

 •  Pearl City Seniors win, 7-3
 •  Pearl City Juniors stay alive

By Carlin Cook
Special to The Advertiser

ABERDEEN, Md. � Hilo is settling in at the Cal Ripken World Series for 12-year-olds.

Kawika Pruett went 3 for 3, falling a home run short of the cycle, and drove in a run and scored twice as the Hawai'i champions rolled to a 12-0 win over St. Mary's County (Md.) yesterday in a game called after four innings because of the 10-run rule.

"Looks like the kids are rested," Hilo coach Kaha Wong said after his team improved to 3-0 in the tournament. "They are confident and relaxed."

Hilo is in first place in its pool. The top two teams from each pool advance to the semifinals on Friday.

Pruett received the Ron Tellefsen Player of the Game award for the second time this week.

"We have a lot of good guys on this team," Pruett said. "I was lucky to get two of these."

Pruett provided Hilo with its first run with an RBI double in the bottom of the first inning. Hilo added two runs in the second and erupted for nine runs in the third.

Ekolu Martins started and got the win for Hilo and drove in three runs. Martins combined with Ridge Ho'opi'i-Haslem and Ryan Malakaua to hold St. Mary's County to two hits. The trio combined to strike out 10.

Chayce Kaaua drove in three runs for Hilo, which will play Bryant, Ark., (1-1) today at 7:30 a.m., Hawai'i time.

"We're just ready to go," Wong said.

CAL RIPKEN (12-under)

Till Aug. 20

At Aberdeen, Md.

Hawai‘i representative: Hilo (Hawai‘i champion, Pacific Southwest Regional champ)

Manager: Kaha Wong

Teams

National Division:

Kennewick, Wash.
Hilo, Hawai‘i
Newtown, Conn.
Bryant, Ark.
St. Mary’s County, Md.
American Division:
Bronx, N.Y.
Lexington, Ky.
Satsuma, Ala.
Farmington, Mo.
Hickory Fountain Green, Conn.

International Division:
Republic of Korea
Canada
Australia
Dominican Republic
Mexico

Roster:
#1, Anson Arruda (Outfield)
#12, Ridge Hoopi-Haslam (Pitcher, Infield)
#18, Dean Hosaka (Catcher, Outfield)
#2, Jordan Jinbo (Pitcher, Infield)
#5, Chayce Kaaua (Catcher, Infield)
#51, Kian Kurokawa (Pitcher, Infield)
#30, Ryan Malakaua (Catcher, Infield)
#69, Ekolu Martins (Pitcher, Infield)
#17, Cody Ray Okabayashi (Outfield)
#22, Kawika Pruett (Pitcher, Infield)
#44, Kean Wong (Pitcher, Catcher, Outfield)
#4, Kiana Wong (Outfield)

Hilo schedule

Hawai‘i times (subject to change)

Pool play

Sunday—defeated Kennewick, Wash., 2-0

Monday—defeated Newton, Conn., 10-3

Tuesday—defeated St. Mary’s County, Md., 12-0

Wednesday—Bryant, Ark., 7:30 a.m.

Thursday—Bye

Friday—International, U.S. semifinals, 6 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m.

Saturday—International, American championships, 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m.

Aug. 20—World Series Championship, 11 a.m.

TV: OLN (all games live on Aug. 18, 19, 20)

Online: worldseries.ripkenbaseball.com



LITTLE LEAGUE JUNIORS (13-14)

Till Aug. 19

At Taylor, Mich.

Hawai‘i representative: Pearl City (Hawai‘i champion, West Regional champ)

Coach: Mitch Yamato

Teams:
North Cumberland (Upper Deerfield, N.J.)
El Campo, Texas
Woodlawn (Alexandria, Va.)
Pearl City
South Bend, Ind.
Jakarta, Indonesia
East Nepean (Ottawa, Ontarlo)
Ramstein-American AFB, Germany
Coquivacao (Maracaibo, Venezuela)
Guaymas Sonora, Mexico

How they got here: Pearl City arrives in Taylor with a 12-1 record. The Hawaii state champions went 5-1 in the USA West region played in Pearl City. The hosts defeated the state champions of Washington (10-0), Utah (11-1), Idaho (4-0), Alaska (14-2) and Arizona (8-3) and split with Nevada (losing 10-3 and winning 13-0).

History: Pearl City is making its third straight appearance in the Junior League World Series. The team was runner-up in the USA Pool in 2004 and 2005. Four players from last year’s team – Arlie Johnson, Edwin Izumigawa, Kala Neal and Robert Brown – have returned. This will be the fifth time a Pearl City team has played in Taylor. In 1984, Pearl City won the world championship. In 1989, the team went 3-2. Teams from Hawaii have represented the USA West region 10 times in the World Series. ‘Aiea is the only team to win back-to-back world championships (2000 and 2001) and also played in Taylor in 1990 and 1996.
For the record: Teams from the USA West region have won more Junior League world championships than any other region. Of the eight world championships won by teams in the West, three have been won by Hawaiian teams.

Pearl City Roster:

1 Micah Turell
2 Christopher Kakazu
3 Tyvon Price
4 Kainalu Chmolack
5 Justin Protacio
6 Chace Numata
7 Isaac Shim
8 Arlie Johnson - returnee
9 Ian Sato
10 Shayne Nakata
11 Edwin Izumigawa - returnee
12 Kala Neal - returnee
15 Robert Brown - returnee
18 Kahana Neal

Pearl City schedule

Hawai‘i times (subject to change)

Pool play

Sunday—lost to El Campo, Texas, 9-0

Monday—Bye

Tuesday—defeated North Cumberland, 5-4.

Wednesday—Woodlawn, 2 p.m.

Thursday—South Bend, 8 a.m.

Friday—International, U.S. championships, 11 a.m., 2 p.m.

Saturday—World Series Championship, 11 a.m.

TV: ESPN (Championship game, delayed at 7:30 a.m. Aug. 30)

Online: littleleague.org/series/2006divisions/jlbb/series.htm

www.cityoftaylor.com/worldseries



LITTLE LEAGUE SENIORS (14-16)

Today to Aug. 19

At Bangor, Maine

Hawai‘i representative: Pearl City (Hawai‘i champion, West Regional champ)

Coach: Gary Nakamoto

Teams

Pool A:
Illam Central (Makati City, Philippines)
Regina National (Regina, Saskatchewan)
Bangor Westside/East, (Bangor, Maine)
York County (Yorktown, Va.)
Pearl City

Pool B:
Waterloo (Brussels, Belgium)
Paraguana (Falcon, Venezuela)
Kennedy American (Madison, Wis.)
Bloomfield, N.J.,
Tulsa National (Tulsa, Okla.)

How they got there: Pearl City successfully defended its U.S. West title with a 2-0 win over Mount View Little League of Scottsdale, Ariz., on Aug. 8. Pearl City was last year's World Series runner-up. Hawaii was 4-0 in pool play in the West regional and 6-0 overall while outscoring opponents 80-9.

Uniform colors: Yellow and navy blue

Pearl City schedule

Hawai‘i times (subject to change)

Pool play

Sunday—defeated Illam Central (Makati City, Philippines), 21-4

Monday—defeated Yorktown, Va., 8-2

Tuesday—defeated Regina National, 7-3

Wednesday—Bye

Thursday—Bangor Westside/East, 11 a.m.

Friday—Semifinals, 5:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m.

Saturday—World Series

Championship, 8:30 a.m.

TV: None scheduled

Online: littleleague.org/series/2006divisions/slbb/series.htm

worldseries.bangorinfo.com