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Richland National, Wash. 5, Pearl City, Hawaii 0
Tuesday August 12, 2003SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) Kyle Stumetz scattered four hits and struck out four Monday, to lead Richland National of Washington to a 5-0 victory over Peal City, Hawaii, and the team's first ever berth in the Little League World Series.
Stumetz used a variety of off-speed pitches to keep Pearl City hitters off balance throughout the game, while his teammates played solid defense behind him. Left fielder Quinn Zorich's diving catch in the final inning snuffed out a Pearl City rally.
Pearl City, whose fans attended the game adorned in hula skirts and leis, had come into the game 5-0 in the round-robin tournament, including four come-from-behind victories, one of them a 2-1 win against Richland National.
Richland National will represent the Northwest in the Little League World Series, which begins Thursday in Williamsport, Pa.
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