Punahou holds off Mid-Pacific, 2-1
Advertiser Staff
Jeeter Ishida pitched a four-hitter and struck out the game's final batter with the bases loaded to lift Punahou past Mid-Pacific, 2-1, last night in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu baseball game at Aloha Stadium.
The victory allowed the Buffanblu to tie Iolani (10-2) for first place in the ILH regular season. The teams meet today at 5 p.m. at Central O'ahu Regional Park with the winner earning the regular-season championship and a berth in next month's state tournament.
The Buffanblu scored both of their runs in the top of the fifth on Bucky Aona's single that scored Matthew Suiter and Ishida's double that brought home Maika Murashige.
The Owls closed to 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh on Russell Doi's RBI triple, and filled the bases with no outs. But Ishida got the next two batters to fly out, then struck out the third to end it.
PUNAHOU (10-2) 000 020 0—2 6 0
MID-PACIFIC (6-6) 000 000 1—1 4 0
Jeeter Ishida and Zachary Kometani. Matthew McDaniel, Austin Sloan (6) and Aaron Fujiki. W—Ishida. L—McDaniel.
Leading hitters: Punahou—Maika Murashige 2-4, run; Ishida 2-3, double, RBI; Bucky Aona RBI. Mid-Pacific—Russell Doi triple, RBI.
Reported by Pua Hayashi
OIA
'AIEA 12, WAIPAHU 1
Brian Morihara went 3 for 3 with a homer, double and six RBIs to lead host Na Ali'i past the Marauders.
WAIPAHU (3-7) 000 01— 1 2 4
'AIEA (9-1) 534 0X—12 13 1
Kaimi Haina, Christmas Kelii (3), Tryton Gante (3) and Jake Tabieros. Randy Castillo, Shane Koga (5) and Herbert Chung, Terrance Fuellas (3). W—Castillo. L—Haina.
Leading hitters: Waipahu—Ridge Kaleikini triple. 'Aiea—Reid Nakamura homer; Brian Morihara 3-3, double, homer, 6 RBIs; Anthony Tsui 2-3; Chung 2-3; Cody Aquino 2-3, 2 doubles.
Reported by Ryan Kato
LEILEHUA 4, RADFORD 0
John Olley struck out seven and allowed one hit in six innings, and Joshua Pastor finished the complete game for the Mules.
RADFORD (3-7) 000 000 0—0 1 0
LEILEHUA (8-2) 110 110 X—4 8 2
Mike Goodman, Wes McCormick (3), Kyle Blair (5) and Chris Strutz. John Olley, Joshua Pastor (7) and Ehukai Wily. W—Olley. L—Goodman.
Leading hitters: Leilehua—Sevy Tolentino 2-3, triple; Joshua Suguitan 2-4; Darren Baccay double; Casey Yamaguchi 2-3.
Reported by Mike Kim
PEARL CITY 11, KAPOLEI 0
Matt Ko and Jason Tamanaha teamed on a three-hitter, and Kellen Ushijima had two hits, two RBIs and scored three runs to lead the Chargers.
KAPOLEI (3-7) 000 00— 0 3 7
PEARL CITY (8-2) 203 6X—11 9 1
Rhennon Tierra, Michael Kahalehoe (4), John Corella (4) and Kahalehoe, Kalani Omoto (4). Matt Ko, Jason Tamanaha (5) and Jeff Domingo, Ryan Mitsuda (5). W—Ko. L—Tierra.
Leading hitters: Pearl City—Rorry Nakayama double; Casey Fujishige 2-2, triple, 3 runs; Kellen Ushijima 2-2, 2 RBIs, 3 runs; Ko 2-2, double; Jason Rasa 2-2, double.
Reported by Mel Seki
CAMPBELL 5, WAI'ANAE 4
Sebastian Locquiao capped a 3-for-3 night with an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh to win it for the Sabers.
WAI'ANAE (7-3) 101 110 0—4 9 3
CAMPBELL (6-4) 000 004 1—5 7 2
Ande Kuakini, Darius Fuller (5) and RJ Tacgere-Bailey. Blayne Dikito, Kendall Hodson (4) and Hodson, Cameron Howser (4). W—Hodson. L— Fuller.
Leading hitters: Wai'anae—Fuller 2-4, triple; Kuakini 2-4; Tacgere-Bailey 2-3; Ben McQuown triple; Will Duseigner 2-3. Campbell—Sebastian Locquiao 3-3, double.
Reported by Rory Pico
NANAKULI 14, WAIALUA 4
Lanson Koko, Curtis Wright and Lynze Wakanekona teamed on a one-hitter and Ainoa Olivera had two hits and three RBIs to help the Golden Hawks win for the first time this season.
NANAKULI (1-9) 700 70—14 7 2
WAIALUA (0-10) 112 00— 4 1 3
Lanson Koko, Curtis Wright (4), Lynze Wakanekona (5) and Davido Hauhio. Joshua Whittaker and Jacob Valmoja, Justin Manglallan (4). W—Koko. L—Whittaker.
Leading hitters: Nanakuli—Ainoa Olivera 2-2, 3 RBIs; Wright triple.
Reported by Herbert Onizuka
KAISER 19, KAIMUKI 4
Andy Uehara and Colby Ho each had four RBIs to carry the Cougars.
KAIMUKI (2-8) 00 0 40— 4 5 2
KAISER (9-1) 15(10) 3X—19 18 3
Akoni Sexton, Daren Muramoto (3) and Ian Delizo. Jarryd Maeda, Andy Uehara (4) and Andy Uehara, Bryce Marcouiller (4), Jarryd Maeda (5). W—Maeda. L—Sexton.
Leading hitters: Kaimuki—Shane Seto-Mook 2-3, solo homer. Kaiser—A. Uehara 3-4, double, 4 RBIs; Scott Uehara 3-3, 3 RBIs; Colby Ho 2-3, double, 2-run homer, 4 RBIs; Marcouiller 3-4, double, triple, 3 RBIs.
Reported by Peter Ho
KAILUA 19, FARRINGTON 0
Reynor Yokoi and Shane Medeiros each had three RBIs, and five pitchers teamed on a two-hitter for the Surfriders.
FARRINGTON (0-10) 000 00— 0 2 4
KAILUA (8-2) 752 5X—19 19 0
Dimond Pedro and Brysn Segundo. Kili Vierra, Preston Nakata (2), Cowboy Alvarado (3), Anthony Stovall (4), Zack Akamine (5) and Reynor Yokoi, Marcus Matthews (3). W—Vierra. L—Pedro.
Leading hitters: Kailua—Nakata 2-2, double, RBI; Mike D'Alessio 2-2, RBI; Ale Sumner 2-2, triple, 2 RBIs; Yokoi 2-2, double, triple, 3 RBIs; Shane Medeiros 2-3, 2 doubles, 3 RBIs; Makana Opiopio 2-2, double, RBI.
Reported by Tom Ishigo
KALANI 5, CASTLE 1
Shamus Kumashiro scattered nine hits in a complete-game effort to lead the host Falcons.
CASTLE (6-4) 100 000 0—1 9 8
KALANI (6-3) 002 003 X—5 6 5
Barron Meyer, Cody Cabael (6) and David Mohika. Shamus Kumashiro and Joshua Markwith. W—Kumashiro. L—Meyer.
Leading hitters: Castle—Brandon Kon 3-4; Dallas Olsen RBI; Cabael 2-3. Kalani—Markwith double; Jordan Sumida RBI; Chris Pieper RBI; Neal Wakazuru double, RBI.
Reported by Shannon Hirai
ROOSEVELT 6, KALAHEO 5
Keoni Manago capped a three-run seventh with a one-out, two-run double to rally the Rough Riders.
KALAHEO (2-8) 000 140 0—5 1 3
ROOSEVELT (5-5) 020 010 3—6 6 2
Doug Cox, Donovan Correra (6) and Paul Schmeding. Dane Kinoshita, David Chow (5) and Shannon Fukata. W—Chow. L—Correra.
Leading hitters: Kalaheo—Kainoa Kaehu double, 3 RBIs. Roosevelt—Nick Wong 2-4, 2 RBIs; Darin Fujii 2-2, 2 doubles; Blake Parado 2-run homer; Keoni Manago double, 2 RBIs.
Reported by Aaron Fujii
MCKINLEY 15, KAHUKU 0
Ryan Goto pitched a two-hitter and Devin Okinaga had three hits and four RBIs to lead the Tigers.
MCKINLEY (5-5) 160 17—15 14 2
KAHUKU (2-7) 000 00— 0 2 4
Ryan Goto and Andy Mitani. Keola Kahele, Travis Eugenio-Mainaaupo (7) and MJ Sabido. W—Goto. L—Kahele.
Leading hitters: McKinley—Mitani 3-3, 3 RBIs; Devin Okinaga 3-4, triple, 4 RBIs; Randy Tuley 2-3, 2 RBIs; Goto 2-2, triple.
Reported by Lester Higa