'Iolani shuts out Punahou
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
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| 'Iolani's Todd Yoshioka has second base covered as he awaits the throw from catcher Travis Mitsuda and Punahou base runner Ryan Kitamura in the fourth inning of an Interscholastic League of Honolulu game at Ala Wai field. Kitamura was tagged out on a stolen base attempt.
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Using precision and deception, McGaughy pitched a two-hitter as 'Iolani blanked Punahou, 6-0, in Interscholastic League of Honolulu action at Ala Wai Field.
The Raiders improved to 7-3, a half-game behind league-leading St. Louis (8-3). The Buffanblu dropped to 7-4.
McGaughy struck out five and walked two, and the only hits he allowed were a leadoff double by Reid Matsushima in the second inning and a one-out single by Chris Nakamura in the fifth. Punahou advanced only two runners to third base, one in the fifth and one in the seventh.
"I had it right from the start," said McGaughy, a right-hander. "I felt good in the bullpen, and during the game I just tried to mix speeds. That was a key factor. I'd throw a fastball, and then not really a change-up, but just something a little slower."
For the first three innings, McGaughy was locked in a duel with the left-handed Matsushima. 'Iolani broke through in the fourth inning on a two-out, RBI infield single by McGaughy.
Punahou threatened in the fifth with runners on first and third with one out. But the Raiders turned a double play to kill the rally.
'Iolani took a 2-0 lead on a controversial run in the sixth, as pinch-runner Travis Agustin was awarded home on an interference call after getting caught in a rundown near third base. Agustin had reversed his direction and collided with Buffanblu catcher Randall Mizuno.
Later in the inning, Brad Takamori slammed a three-run double down the left-field line to make it 5-0. It was 6-0 after Takamori scored on an error following Kila Ka'aihue's single.
"Brad and Kila were talking about it in the on-deck circle," Raiders coach Dean Yonamine said. "They knew their chance would come."
Punahou coach Eric Kadooka said the interference call was crucial, but did not cost the Buffanblu the game.
"In terms of momentum, it was big, but it was just one of those baseball plays," Kadooka said. "The bottom line is, we didn't hit and we didn't execute well enough. You gotta credit McGaughy. Our whole offense is based on putting pressure on the defense, and we couldn't do it."
McGaughy retired the Buffanblu in order in the bottom of the sixth. Punahou had runners on second and third with one out in the seventh, but McGaughy struck out the next two batters to end the game.
"Our defense was awesome, and the (6-0) lead made a world of difference on the mound," McGaughy said. "It's way easier to pitch with that big lead."
In another start two weeks ago, McGaughy was on the other side of a lopsided score during a 12-2 loss to Mid-Pacific. It was his second start after helping lead 'Iolani's basketball team to the state championship game.
"He bounced back and came back strong," Yonamine said. "He was on tonight."
'Iolani (7-3) 000 105 0—6 6 0
Punahou (7-4) 000 000 0—0 2 4
Travis McGaughy and Travis Mitsuda. Reid Matsushima, Peter Phillips (6), Matt Oda (7) and Randall Mizuno.WP—McGaughy. LP—Matsushima.
Leading hitters: Iolani— Kala Ka'aihue 2-3; Blaine Umeda 2-4; Brad Takamori 1-3, double, 3 RBIs. Punahou—Reid Matsushima 1-3, double.
• Mid-Pacific 7, Maryknoll 1: Matt Inouye and Brian Terayama each drove in two runs, and starting pitcher Ryan Basco scattered five hits over six innings to lead the Owls past the upstart Spartans.
Maryknoll had been the story of the ILH in the past week, defeating perennial powers St. Louis, Kamehameha and Punahou in succession.
"Geez, they were hot," said Mid-Pacific coach Dunn Muramaru. "And sometimes, being hot is better than being good."
The Spartans trailed only 3-1 through three innings, before the Owls opened their lead to 5-1 with RBI singles from Inouye and Kevin Khan in the fourth.
It stayed 5-1 until the seventh, when Terayama's two-run single made it 7-1.
"This was a different feeling for our team, knowing that people had higher expectations for us," Maryknoll coach Duane Eldredge said. "We were not used to that, and probably came out a little tight. But they never gave up, and I'm still impressed and proud of them."
Mid-Pacific (7-3) 210 200 2—7 9 1
Maryknoll (3-7) 100 000 0—1 6 1
Ryan Basco, Justin Pate (7) and Matt Inouye. Reily Maeda and Brandon Goshima. WP—Basco. LP—Maeda.
Leading hitters: Mid-Pac—Ricky Bauer 2-3; Matt Inouye 1-2, 2 RBIs; Brian Terayama 1-2, 2 RBIs. Maryknoll—Reid Okaneku 2-3.
• St. Louis 4, Pac-Five 2: Justin Goo struck out five and walked three in five innings as the Crusaders defeated the Wolfpack at Ke'ehi Lagoon.
Pac-Five scored two runs in the sixth, but left the tying runs on base.
Pac-Five (2-7) 000 002 0—2 5 2
St. Louis (8-3) 201 010 X—4 4 1
Jeff Soranaka and Colby Holt. Justin Goo, Sean Kauweloa (6) and NIck Tudisco. WP—Goo. LP—Soranaka.
Leading hitter: St. Louis—Nick Tudisco 2-3, 2 runs.
• Kamehameha 12, Damien 0: Bronson Sardinha, Shane Briones and Kelii Correa hit homers as the Warriors routed the Monarchs in a game shortened to 4à innings by the mercy rule.
Damien (1-9) 000 00—0 2 1
Kamehameha (6-5) 345 0x—12 9 0
Chase Masuda, Destin Alameida (2) and Cheyne Kawamoto. Zach McAngus and Denny Nitahara, Waipa Nishmura (4). WP—McAngus. LP—Masuda.
Leading hitters: Kamehameha—McAngus 2-3; Bronson Sardinha homer, 3 RBIs; Shane Briones homer; Kelii Correa homer.
BASKETBALL
• St. Francis stays unbeaten: Adrianne Pereira scored 12 points as St. Francis defeated host Kamehameha, 35-28, in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division II game.
St. Francis improved to 10-0. Joanna Mahiai scored 10 points for Kamehameha (8-2).
Other results:
Varsity Division II
• Hawai'i Baptist Academy 48, 'Iolani 29. HBA—Kara Morita 14. Iol—Kristin Kutara 15.
• Lutheran 53, St. Andrew's 45. Luth—Shannon Nagasako 16, Mellisa Chan 13. SA—Alexis Reed 19, Lehua Sanborn 16.
• LaPietra 49, Redemption 24. LaP—Crystal Kimura 13, Cami Ewata 11. RA—Tiffany Thompson 7.
JV Division II
LaPietra 62, Lanakila Baptist 25
JV Division I
Punahou Gold 24, Kamehameha Blue 22
