The Wolves Had Already Won

Sterling Newman honestly thinks they accomplished something Wednesday night by coming back from a 3-0 hole to knock off Pearl City and advance to the Sectional final. And that's fine, let them think that. But in the overall scheme of things, Pearl City had won much more before the game ever began.

As for the contest itself, Tanner Perdue was the early hero in the first inning. With two outs and Perdue at second, a ground ball was hit to short, and bobbled, making for a close play at first base that resulted in a safe call. But as Perdue rounded third, he noticed that – for reasons that made no...