(Wed) May 9, 2007

HHSAA BASEBALL: BIIF goes two for two as Hilo defeats Mililani 7-1

Recap by Edward Jackson

Another OIA team fell on Wednesday at the HHSAA state baseball championships at Les Murakami Stadium,when Hilo defeated Mililani 7-1 behind the outstanding pitching of Royce Ebesu.

The gives the Big Island Interscholastic Federation its second victory in the first round. Both wins were over OIA opponents.

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Photos and recap by Jonathan Bello at www.jonbphotography.com for HHSAA

Ebesu held the Trojans to three hits and struckout nine batters during the seven innings he pitched.

Hilo (11-3) broke open the game in the fifth inning with six runs highlighted by an array of singles and a triple by Cortney Arruda.

The Vikings will next play top-seeded Punahou in the second round of the tourney at 7:30 pm at Les Murakami Stadium on Thursday.

Mililani (10-4) will continue in the tournament with a consolation game on Friday at 10 am against Kailua at Central Oahu Regional Park.