Central East Maui’s rally falls short in World Series elimination game
![BRETT CROSSLEY / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER
The Central East Maui team gathered during a Little League World Series game on Aug. 16 at Williamsport, Pa.](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/web1_llws-team-huddle-.jpg)
BRETT CROSSLEY / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER
The Central East Maui team gathered during a Little League World Series game on Aug. 16 at Williamsport, Pa.
Central East Maui put up a great fight, but its run ended at the Little League 12-U World Series today after a 4-3 loss to Lake Mary, Fla., in Williamsport, Pa.
Central East Maui, which trailed 4-0 in the third inning, had a runner at third and one out in the sixth inning, but the Lake Mary pitcher got a strikeout and groundout to end it.
Central East Maui scored three runs in the fourth on Gauge Pacheco’s RBI double, another run scored on a fielding error by the shortstop and Matthew Yang hit a run-scoring single.
Lake Mary made a switch on the mound and the pitcher struck out the final two batters to strand the bases loaded.
Hayden Takahashi, Kamalei Leynes-Santos and Yang pitched for Central East Maui (West).
Lake Mary took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on a run-scoring groundout.
Lake Mary (Southeast) went up 3-0 in the second on a pair of RBI singles.
In the third, Lake Mary took a 4-0 advantage on a lead-off homer.
Central East Maui (3-2) defeated Salem, N.H. (New England), Hinsdale, Ill. (Great Lakes) and Newtown, Pa. (Mid-Atlantic) at the tournament.
The Valley Isle squad lost to Henderson, Nev. (Mountain) and Lake Mary, Fla.