All of the Hilo Bronco All-Stars walked confidently to the plate, and most brought a neon orange bat with them.
To the opposing pitcher, it must have seemed as if they were wielding Thor’s hammer, but in actuality it was an Easton.
The cost, upwards of $250, is pricey
The benefit, another state PONY League title, was priceless.
Hilo manhandled the eight-team field for the third consecutive year, finishing with a 10-0 victory against Windward on Tuesday at Walter Victor Stadium to claim the ages 11-12 division for the fourth time in five years.
“It’s not the bats, it’s the person,” Safae Mauai said.