It was a bad sign for North Hawaii when it already had used up its thin margin for error in the first few innings.
That made the later innings of its state Senior League tournament opener Friday all the more painful.
When Honolulu put its leadoff man on base it struck, and usually for big innings, pulling away for a 17-2 TKO victory at Wong Stadium.
“Too many mistakes, too many walks,” North Hawaii assistant coach Earl Moses. “We couldn’t throw strikes.”
North Hawaii will play Maui at 2:30 p.m. Saturday to try to stay in contention at the ages 15-16 Little League tournament.