A lineup tweak here, a wake-up call there and the Hilo Pony 13s were back in business at the state PONY League tournament.
Dayson Moses pitched a five-hitter Saturday and Cody Kunimitsu, Paul Anthony and Maui Ahuna sparked a rally as Hilo scored all of its runs in the fifth, beating Maui 6-5 to force a decisive Game 3 in Wailuku, Maui.
“We finally woke up,” said assistant coach Earl Moses.
The state title will be decided at 9 a.m. Sunday.
The constant for Hilo in the series has been pitching. Coach Bully Ahuna said Khaden Victorino pitched well Friday in a 4-2 loss in Game 1 on Friday night.