Hilo ace Joey Jarneski had dominant stuff on a night when every clutch pitch mattered against Waiakea, which kept waiting for any small crack of opportunity.
The door rarely opened. When it did, Jarneski quickly slammed it shut with his arsenal of corner-painting fastballs and big-breaking curveballs.
The senior right-hander fired a three-hitter as the Vikings defeated the Warriors 2-1 in Game 1 of the BIIF Division I championship series on Friday night at Wong Stadium, where entertaining, fundamentally sound ball was on display.
Since 2012 when Waiakea won the HHSAA state title, the two crosstown rivals have traded BIIF crowns.