Pearl City walk-off win propelled Hawaiʻi’s West Region champions to the Senior League World Series United States Championship game on Thursday, keeping their title hopes alive on the mainland.
The Pearl City All-Stars edged Macon, Georgia, 3-2, in Easley, South Carolina, according to tournament officials. The U.S. Championship semifinal ended on a walk-off hit by cleanup batter Justin Raine Kamanaʻo-Bulosan, who delivered with the score tied in the final inning.
With the victory, Pearl City moved within a win of a berth in the Senior League World Series championship game. The team, representing Oʻahu as the West Region champion, will face the winner of the other U.S. semifinal for the national crown.
Pearl City walk-off win caps tense Senior League World Series semifinal
The matchup was a tight contest throughout, with pitching and defense setting the tone on both sides. Pearl City found the decisive answer late, and Kamanaʻo-Bulosan’s timely swing sealed the result before a lively crowd in Easley.
Further game details, including starting pitchers and the date and time of the U.S. Championship game, were not immediately available.
The Senior League World Series features 13- to 16-year-old teams from across the country and around the globe. Hawaiʻi programs have a strong track record on this stage, and Pearl City is aiming to add to that legacy with another deep run.
