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Allowing 11 runs is usually not a recipe for pitching success, but Hilo coach Gregg Hirata will take it.
He’s seen firsthand what North Hawaii’s batters are capable of.
“They are a great hitting team,” Hirata said.
Officially, the team name is West Hawaii Island, but make no mistake, coach Andrew Akau said, the players and coaches represent North Hawaii through and through, and its PONY Baseball Bronco all-Stars played home derby Saturday in almost sweeping Hilo at an ages 11-12 sectional at Waimea Baseball Field.