Hilo’s pitching procession was running smooth and tight.
Joey Jarnseki held Kamehameha scoreless into the fifth as he dueled with fellow ace Tai Atkins, and Ryan Ragual was sharp in relief and poised to take the mound for the seventh until he tweaked his hamstring.
Enter Donald Saltiban, and enter a walk on the wild side Monday at Wong Stadium.
Protecting a 1-0 lead, the right-hander walked one batter, threw a wild pitch, hit another batter and the Vikings elected to load the bases via an intentional walk.
“I felt more comfortable like that,” Saltiban said.