Manoa going to Cal Ripken World Series

Matthew Miura’s walk-off single in the sixth inning gave Manoa a 9-8 win over Taylorsville (Utah) in the Cal Ripken 10U Southwest Regional final Saturday in Tooele, Utah.

Manoa defeated Visalia (Calif.) 3-2 in the semifinals earlier Saturday, and now moves on to the Cal Ripken 10U World Series beginning Aug. 9 in Winchester, Va.

» The Warriors baseball team from Hawaii was eliminated from the Cal Ripken 12U Pacific Southwest Regional, coming up short in an 8-6 loss to Laguna (Calif.) in the semifinals Saturday in Visalia, Calif.

» The Thunder baseball team’s 2-1 victory Friday over Oakland (Calif.) in the Cal Ripken 11U Pacific Southwest Regional championship in Long Beach, Calif., culminates postseason play for the Hawaii team. The 11U division does not hold a World Series.

» Makakilo/Kapolei continued its run in the Mustang division of the PONY Baseball West Zone Regional in Los Alamitos, Calif., with two consolation wins Saturday, 21-9 over Scottsdale (Ariz.) and 8-4 over Spokane, Wash.

Straight shooters at Quarterback Club

A group of marksmen has been invited to speak at the Honolulu Quarterback Club’s luncheon Monday at the Maple Garden Restaurant.

Nadia Hata, former member of the Maryknoll rifle team; Yuji Hata, Pac-Five rifle coach; Gavin M.T. Au, former member of the Leilehua air rifle team; James Esteban, Leilehua boys and girls air rifle team coach; and Paul Davis, rifle coach, USMC Wounded Warrior Regiment, are scheduled to address the club.

Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. and the program begins at noon. The luncheon cost is $15 per person for members and guests.