Hideki Asai and Wendell Starling teamed on a four-hitter, and Hisashi Kawata hit an RBI single and solo homer as the Honolulu Sharks beat the Waikiki BeachBoys, 2-1, last night in a Hawaii Winter Baseball game at Les Murakami Stadium.

Asai (2-0) allowed two hits and an earned run in six innings while striking out five and walking one. Starling pitched the final three innings, allowing two hits while striking out three and walking none, to earn his first save.

Also last night, Darren Ford tripled, homered and scored two runs as the North Shore Honu defeated the West Oahu CaneFires, 7-4, at Hans L'Orange Park.