Hawaii's 9-11 All-Star team triumphs at the state championship; Kona's minors progress to the state final game.
Hilo's 9-11 All-Star Team Wins 2025 State Championship
Hilo's 9-11 All-Star Little League team has triumphed in the state championship, securing a dominant victory in their division. The team's successful run in the state tournament culminated on July 30, 2025, as reported by various sources.
The team demonstrated impressive form early on, with victories over NHLL and preparations for matches against other leagues, as updates from mid-July suggested. However, detailed game-by-game scoring and key individual player statistics from the championship games are not readily available in the search results.
In the decisive game, Hilo scored early with runs from Kaisen Agpalza and Reece Young. The final score was decided by a clutch RBI single from left fielder Westin Cherry. Xavier Johnson (catcher), Ocean Salmo (center fielder), Levi Kamanawa (third baseman), Cherry, Boas Abraham, Noah Lee, and Dane Kennedy also secured one hit each.
The team's journey to the state championship was not without challenges. In the double-elimination tournament, Hilo finished with a 5-1 record and a 56-24 scoring differential. Their lone loss in the tournament was against Aiea by a score of 12-2.
Earlier in the tournament, Hilo won against Central Maui Little League in the double-elimination tournament semifinal with a score of 6-5. The team also defeated Aiea All-Stars in the championship doubleheader, with scores of 7-5 and 3-2.
In the first game of the championship, Hilo trailed 5-4 in the bottom of the sixth inning before winning with a three-run double by Tate Yamamoto. Hilo had four hits in this game, with two from Yamamoto, one from William Oshiro, and another from Ryne Shimooka.
In another significant game, the team's pitchers, Young and Agpalza, combined for four hits allowed in the decisive game. Oshiro, Karter Moses, and Cash Icari shared pitching duties in the first game, combining for seven strikeouts. Glickstein and Lanning combined for 10 strikeouts while sharing pitching duties.
While the precise game details, inning-by-inning scoring, and standout player performances are not documented in the provided information, local league reports or team social media may provide more detailed statistics and game narratives.
Meanwhile, Kona's 8-9-10 All-Star team advanced to the Hawaii Little League Minors State Championship. In their journey, Kona trailed Maui by as much as 4-0, but rallied across the morning to put themselves in a winning position. Oshiro, Moses, and Icari shared pitching duties in the first game, combining for seven strikeouts.
In the state championship game scheduled for 11 a.m. today on Oahu, Kona will face Pearl City. Further details about Kona's performance in the state tournament will be reported in the coming days.
The Hilo community is ecstatic as the 9-11 All-Star Little League team, having won the state championship, is now practicing for the upcoming regional baseball games. After securing victories over teams like NHLL and Central Maui Little League, their impressive form in sports continues as they will go head-to-head against other leagues' All-Star teams.
