One after another, as if part of a carefully orchestrated regimen, the Hilo Bronco 11s stepped to the plate, patiently waited for their pitch and made solid contact to reach base.
It could have been the the sight of Hilo having its way, or the hot, predatory sun, but a Windward fan finally lost his cool, shouting, “Come on, let’s get out of here.”
Yes, coach Shon Malani’s bunch does have a way of getting under an opponent’s skin.
“Too much small-ball,” Malani said.
Just too much hitting period.
One day after they came up one hit short against Mililani, the Broncos 11s went on overload, overwhelming Windward 22-11 to reach the finals of the state PONY League tournament at Walter Victor Stadium.