If it wasn’t official before, it is now: Hilo owns the best collection of 11- and 12-year-old baseball talent in Hawaii.
The burgeoning baseball power’s Little League All-Stars did their part Monday, charging past Maui 12-1 at Pu’uiki Park on Oahu to capture Hilo’s first state Majors championship in 30 years.
Sure, Hilo can hit, pitch and field – Joshua Ward did the honors in the clincher with two home runs and a double-digit strikeout performance on the mound – but coach Baba Lancaster is most proud of his team’s heart.
“The bond of these kids in unreal,” Lancaster said.