I had thrown the remote down in disgust after Curacao appeared to break it open in the fifth -- but these guys play like the New Sox, not the old ones!
http://starbulletin.com/breaking/breaking.php?id=3737Michael Memea hit a home run to lead off the bottom of the seventh innning, giving Ewa Beach the international Little League World Series championship today in South Williamsport, Pa., with a 7-6 victory over defending champion Curacao....
Vonn Feao led off the sixth with a walk. Quentin Guevara then dumped a single to right, and he ended up on second and Feao at third when the ball was misplayed....
Layson Aliviado drew a walk to load the bases, and Kini Enos grounded into a force out at home for the first out.
Rosete scored to tie it at 6 when Alakai Aglipay grounded into another force play for the second out. Sheyne Baniaga flew out to center to end the sixth and send the game to extra innings.I wouldn't have given you two cents for an "Ewa Beach World Champions" shirt after the debacle that was the fifth -- but then, you know where I grew up!
Why this matters: The last Hawai'i team to win a title in a major sport (and keep it) was UH wahine (women's) volleyball -- in
1986.
MAIKA'I NA KEIKI!!!!