After running through a gauntlet of four tough O'ahu Interscholastic Association games in eight days, Kaiser is still tied for first place in the Eastern Division.

For now.

The Cougars defeated visiting Kailua, 11-5, yesterday to improve to 6-1 and keep pace with Moanalua, also 6-1. Kailua fell to 4-2, despite getting 11 hits off Kaiser starter Russ Sasaki.

"As long as we get the win, it's all good," said Sasaki, who finished a complete game with two strikeouts and no walks.

The Cougars jumped to a 6-0 lead in the first inning after sending 12 batters to the plate, with five hits, two errors, a walk and a hit batter. Colby Ho's two-run double was the big hit in the rally.

The Surfriders closed to 6-4 with three runs in the top of the third inning after four hits and an error, but Kaiser responded with three runs in the bottom half on Alex Talavera's two-run single and an RBI single by Jarryd Maeda.

The Cougars stretched the lead to 11-4 an inning later after Noel Okuma made it home on a delayed steal and Kahanu Chan drove home Ho with a single to left.

Kaiser learned not to take big leads for granted after leading Kalani 9-2 last Friday before the Falcons scored six runs in the sixth inning. The Cougars held on to win that one, 9-8.

"When we had that lead against Kalani, we played like we were losing, and even today Kailua looked like they had the momentum (after closing it to 6-4)," Kaiser coach Peter Ho said. "We told our guys to 'take control of the game,' and once they settled down, we were all right."

Kailua coach Corey Ishigo said errors and a lack of clutch hitting proved to be his team's downfall.

"Against a good team, you gotta play defense," Ishigo said. "We didn't do that, and Kaiser capitalized on our mistakes. They're a good hitting team. We had our chances, too, but we didn't hit when we had to."

KAILUA (4-2) 013 001 0 — 5 11 4

KAISER (6-1) 603 200 X — 11 10 4

Mike D'Alessio, Pat Murphy (1), Kili Vierra (4) and Rayner Yokoi, D'Alessio (1), Yokoi (4); Russell Sasaki and Jarryd Maeda. W — Sasaki. L — D'Alessio.

Leading hitters — Kailua: Kainoa Uemoto 2-4, double, RBI; Zach Akamine 2-3; Aaron Kunioka 2-4; Kurt Sasaoka home run. Kaiser: Colby Ho double, 2 RBIs; Kahanu Chan 2-3, RBI; Nanea Baird 2-3, double; Andy Uehara 2-5.

MOANALUA 11, MCKINLEY 4

Jordan Monico and Markus Miyashiro each hit two doubles and 'Na Menehune scored eight runs in the sixth to rally from a 3-1 deficit.

MOANALUA (6-1) 100 118 0—11 10 2

MCKINLEY (2-3) 003 010 0— 4 7 4

Kekoa Lee, Michael Amorozo (3) and Wade Iwanaga. Ryan Goto, Jefferson Okada (5), Devin Okinaga (6) and Andrew Mitani. W—Amorozo. L— Okada.

Leading hitters: Moanalua—Jordan Monico 2-5, 2 doubles; Markus Miyashiro 2-4, 2 doubles; John Estores 2-2, double; Jared Koloma triple. McKinley—Mitani 2-2, double; Okinaga 2-4, triple; Goto homer.

Reported by Jillian Tamaru

ROOSEVELT 5, KAHUKU 0

Nick Wong pitched a three-hitter and Dane Kinoshita hit a solo home run to power the Rough Riders.

ROOSEVELT (2-4) 101 100 2—5 6 2

KAHUKU (2-4) 000 000 0—0 3 5

Nick Wong and Shannon Fukata, Tyler Nitahara (7). Nick Cook and MJ Sabido. W—Wong. L—Cook.

Leading hitters: Roosevelt—Dane Kinoshita solo homer; Keoni Manago double; Kila Delovio 2-3. Kahuku—none.

Reported by Aaron Fujii

FARRINGTON VS. CASTLE, POSTPONED

The game between Farrington and host Castle was postponed and rescheduled for today at 4 p.m.

OIA WEST

WAI'ANAE 6, RADFORD 0

Darius Fuller pitched a three-hitter with 11 strikeouts and added two RBIs to spur the Seariders.

WAI'ANAE (6-1) 102 010 2—6 8 1

RADFORD (3-3) 000 000 0—0 3 3

Darius Fuller and Ande Kuakini. Mike Goodman and Chris Strutz. W—Fuller. L—Goodman.

Leading hitters: Wai'anae—Fuller 2 RBIs; Barak Holt 2-3, triple; Ben McQuown 2-3, triple; Nathan Malaki 2-3. Radford—Goodman 2-3.

Reported by James Sunday

WAIPAHU 6, KAPOLEI 5

Lance Loa had two RBIs and Kaimi Haina pitched out of a bases-filled jam in the seventh to lift the Marauders.

KAPOLEI (4-2) 010 400 0—5 7 1

WAIPAHU (3-3) 400 020 X—6 6 2

Calvin Gipson, Jon Santiago (4) and Trenton Nakata. Alfred Maglangit, Mike Gonzalez (4), Kaimi Haina (7) and Jake Tabieros. W—Gonzalez. L— Gipson. S—Haina.

Leading hitters: Kapolei—Nakata 2-4; Gipson homer, 2 RBIs; Marc Paterelli double, 2 RBIs. Waipahu—Derek Kiyabu 2-4; Gonzalez double, RBI; Lance Loa double, 2 RBIs.

Reported by Milton Takenaka

MILILANI 18, NANAKULI 0

Bryce Rivera and Brandon Akiyoshi teamed on a two-hitter with seven strikeouts to lead the Trojans.

MILILANI (4-3) 481 05—18 18 1

NANAKULI (0-6) 000 00— 0 2 2

Bryce Rivera, Brandon Akiyoshi (4) and Blayne Kamahiai. Lansen Koko, Aino Oliveria (5) and Curtis Wright. W—Rivera. L—Koko.

Leading hitters: Mililani— Dustin Antolin 2-3, 2 doubles; Jordan Apduhan 2-2, double; Ryne Miyamoto 2-2, 3 RBIs; Trans Jones 2-2, 2 doubles, 4 RBIs; John Abreu 2-2; Tojo Ishida double; Akiyoshi 2-2, triple, 3 RBIs. Nanakuli—none.

Reported by Dean Sato

CAMPBELL 22, WAIALUA 0

Kendall Hodson went 3 for 3 and drove in four runs to lift the visiting Sabers.

CAMPBELL (2-4) (11)83 00—22 21 0

WAIALUA (0-7) 0 00 00— 0 3 6

Bash Locquiao, Kevin Newcomb (4) and Kendall Hodson, Myles Tynanes (4). Bryce Whittaker, Joshua Whittaker (1), Derrick Nacario (3) and Justin Manglallan, Jacob Valmoja (4). W—Locquiao. L—B. Whittaker.

Leading hitters: Campbell—Hodson 3-3, 4 RBIs; Cameron Howser 4-4, 2 doubles; Isaiah Ka'aihue 2-3; Zach Sistoza 2-2, 2 RBIs.

Reported by Herb Onizuka

PEARL CITY VS. LEILEHUA, POSTPONED

The game between Pearl City and Leilehua at Fred Wright Field was postponed because of rain and rescheduled for Monday at 4 p.m.

Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com.