Kona got the flyball it needed to hold on and stay alive, while Hilo’s flyball left it one hit short of a comeback.
From the early morning to the late afternoon Saturday, every out counted for the Big Island’s Bronco 11 teams at the state PONY League tournament at Walter Victor Stadium.
Kamrin Kam had a red-letter day with with four hits, including three doubles, and three RBIs, and Kona needed every last one to survive a frantic seventh inning and beat West Oahu 13-12.
The day was so long that Kona’s elimination game against Windward was pushed back until 9 a.