Warriors remain unbeaten in tourney

Advertiser Staff

Kanekoa Texeira pitched a three-hitter as Kamehameha defeated Punahou, 3-1, yesterday in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu Double-Elimination Tournament at Ala Wai Field.

Keoni Ruth, Matt Morgado and Nick Freitas hit RBI singles for the Warriors, who improved to 3-0 in the tournament and 15-3 overall.

Punahou will play Mid-Pacific tomorrow at 6 p.m. at Ala Wai, with the winner advancing to play Kamehameha Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Ala Wai for the tournament championship.

PUNAHOU (12-5, 2-1) 100 000 0—1 3 3
KAMEHAMEHA (15-3, 3-0) 010 020 x—3 6 1

Jared Pate and Michael Kim; Kanekoa Texeira and Baba Merino. W—Texeira. L—Pate.

Leading hitters: Kamehameha—Keoni Ruth RBI single, Nick Freitas RBI single, Matt Morgado RBI single; Ryson Mauricio 2-3.

• Mid-Pacific 5, Saint Louis 3: Ryan Asato set the tone with a grand slam in the top of the first inning as the Owls ousted the Crusaders from the tournament.

Conan Young pitched a six-hitter to earn the victory.

John Gentry batted 2-for-3 for the Crusaders.

Mid-Pacific (3-1, 10-7-1) 401 000 0—5 6 1
Saint Louis (2-2, 9-8-1) 200 010 0—3 6 1

Conan Young and Kip Masuda. Justin Goo, Michael Grado (2), Cameron Dayne (5), Marc Nobriga (6) and Jowen Thronton-Murray. W—Young. L—Goo.

Leading hitters: Mid-Pacific—Kevin Whalen double; Ryan Asato grand slam. St. Louis—John Gentry 2-3.