'Aiea hangs first loss on Pearl City
By Leila Wai
Advertiser Staff Writer
'Aiea third baseman Tripper Chung turned a rarity into runs, sparking Na Ali'i's 10-8 win over Pearl City in an O'ahu Interscholastic Association Western Division game yesterday at 'Aiea Recreation Field.
Chung drove in the go-ahead run with a two-run single to right field with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning.
In the at-bat before Chung's, 'Aiea catcher Aaron Asher's apparent inning-ending flyout was ruled as catcher's interference to load the bases.
"Because they thought they had it, they were kind of down," Chung said of the Chargers.
"I was just thinking about getting a hit, to score some runs and get on top because the game was tied," he added. "I was just focused on getting a hit."
'Aiea (3-1) went up 9-7 on Chung's single, a huge turnaround from what Pearl City (2-1) thought it had.
"I can't remember the last time we had an interference, not in the preseason and I don't think in happened last year," Chargers coach Mel Seki said. "But it came at an unfortunate time."
Pearl City took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, but 'Aiea answered with four runs in the bottom of the first, highlighted by shortstop Lance Powell's two-run single to center.
Pearl City closed to 4-3 on pitcher Corey Giammalvo's two-out, two-run double to right in the third, only to see 'Aiea score three runs in the bottom of the inning. Center fielder Dylan Libadisos two-run triple to center field helped Na Ali'i surge ahead 7-3.
Pearl City scored three runs in the fourth and one in the fifth to tie it 7-7.
"A lot of times we thought we were going to take control of the game, but there wasn't a second where I thought we had the game in hand," 'Aiea coach Ryan Kato said.
Chung finally put Na Ali'i ahead to stay with his two-out hit in the fifth.
"They did the things to win," said Pearl City second baseman Michael Higa, who went 3 for 4, with two doubles and a triple and three RBIs. "We didn't execute our plays either and they capitalized on our mistakes."
Pearl City left fielder Casey Fujishige also had three hits, and third baseman Blake Kaneshiro had two.
Na Ali'i first baseman Kepa Wong went 2 for 4, including a double, and Libadisos finished with two hits, including his triple.
Pearl City (2-1) 102 311 0—8 12 3
'Aiea (3-1) 403 021 X—10 9 2
Corey Giammalvo, Craig Calantoc (3), Blake Kaneshiro (6) and Kyle Poentis. Blaze Moleta, Blake Lamug (5) and Aaron Asher. W—Lamug. L—Calantoc.
Leading hitters: Pearl City—Michael Higa 3-4, 2 doubles, triple, 3 RBIs; Blake Kaneshiro 2-4; Giammalvo double, 2 RBIs; Casey Fujishige 3-4, double. 'Aiea—Aaron Asher double, 2 RBIs; Kepa Wong, 2-4, double; Libadisos, 2-4, triple, 2 RBIs; Tripper Chung 2 RBIs.
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Leilehua 14, Nanakuli 4: John Olley hit a solo homer to highlight a nine-run third inning for the unbeaten Mules.
Leilehua (5-0) 329 00—14 15 1
Nanakuli (2-2) 000 40— 4 4 2
Spencer Omalza, Noah Caraulia and Jesse Matsuura. Devan Harris, Bryson Felisi (3), No. 16 and Nathan Naehu. W—Omalza. L— Harris.
Leading hitters: Leilehua—Omalza 3-3, triple, 4 RBIs; John Olley 2-4, double, homer, 2 runs, 3 RBIs; Ross Masuhara 2-2, 2 runs; Josh Fetters 3-3, 2 runs; Gavin Ueda 2-3, 2 RBIs. Nanakuli—Lance Loa 2-3, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs.
Reported by Garrett Yukumoto
Wai'anae 4, Campbell 3: Dillon Guzman was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh, forcing in the winning run for the Seariders.
Campbell (2-3) 200 001 0—3 8 1
Wai'anae (3-2) 002 100 1—4 3 1
Pake Coloma, Ian Pantorilla (4), Tristan Bailey (7) and Kendall Hudson. Dillon Guzman, Allen Holt (6) and Mike Ferreira. W—Holt. L— Pantorilla.
Leading hitters: Campbell—Keoni Gaui 2-3; Jacob Kaku triple. Wai'anae—Gary Kuakini double.
Reported by Kekoa Kaluhiokalani
WAIPAHU 5, KAPOLEI 3: Josh Pastor hit a two-run single in a four-run fifth inning for the Marauders.
Waipahu (1-4) 000 140 0—5 5 5
Kapolei (2-3) 003 000 0—3 3 3
Derek Kiyabu and Jake Tabieros. Jon Santiago and Drake Kula. W—Kiyabu. L— Santiago.
Leading hitters: Waipahu—Jordan Mikami double; Shane Jelf double. Kapolei—Bryan Padayao 2-3, double, triple, 2 RBIs.
Reported by Tom Ebanez
RADFORD WINS BY FORFEIT: The Rams were awarded the victory when the Bulldogs could not field a full team.
OIA EAST
KAISER 11, MCKINLEY 0: Reyn Kimura pitched a two-hitter with four strikeouts to help the Cougars remain unbeaten.
Kaiser (5-0) 100 040 6—11 10 0
McKinley (1-4) 000 000 0— 0 2 1
Reyn Kimura and Jarryd Maeda. Kalen Kuniyuki, Micah Yonimura (5), Jarren Hirasaki (7) and Andy Mitani. W—Kimura. L— Kuniyuki.
Leading hitters: Kaiser— Scott Uehara 2-3; Colby Ho 2-4; Maeda 2-4, RBI; Jeff Peters 2-3, 2 RBIs; Neale Asato triple, RBI. McKinley—Mitani double.
Kailua 14, Kahuku 1: Michael Kealoha pitched a five-inning two-hitter with six strikeouts to help the Surfriders remain unbeaten.
Kailua (4-0) 021 29—14 13 0
Kahuku (0-4) 000 01— 1 2 3
Michael Kealoha and Sean Medeiros. Melvin Silva and M.J. Sabido. W—Kealoha. L—Silva.
Leading hitters: Kailua—Tyler Harrison 2-2; Kekoa Sua 2-4; Medeiros 2-3, triple; Koo Kamalamalama 2-3; Mailau 2-3. Kahuku—Silva triple.
Reported by Michael Tejada
KALANI 16, KAIMUKI 0: Falcon junior Reid Matsumura pitched a one-hitter, facing 16 batters in a game shortened to five innings by the 10-run mercy rule.
Kaimuki (1-3) 000 00— 0 1 6
Kalani (3-1) 582 1x—16 13 1
Corey Morihara and Jason Hew. Reid Matsumura and Preston Pires. W—Matsumura. L— Morihara.
Leading hitters: Kaimuki— Danny Berger triple. Kalani—Chassis Moody 2-3; Trevor Teraoka 2-3; Pires 3-4, double, 3 RBIs; Darren Takemoto 2-4; Dustan Goya 2-2, 2 RBIs.
FARRINGTON 5, MOANALUA 5: Alex Mendoza had three hits for the Governors and Adam Arakawa had three hits for the Menehunes in a game halted after six innings because of darkness.
Moanalua (3-1-1) 010 202—5 5 3
Farrington (2-2-1) 100 022—5 8 5
Chance Daskauskas, Marcus Miyashiro (5) and Donovan Souza. Chandler Mitchell, Alison Tolentino (5) and Matt Bell.
Leading hitters: Moanalua— Adam Arakawa 3-3, double, 3 runs. Farrington—Alex Mendoza 3-3, double, triple, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Davin Alexander 2-4.
Roosevelt 9, Castle 3: Joshua Danz belted a solo homer to ignite a five-run sixth inning for the Rough Riders.
Castle (1-4) 010 000 2—3 6 2
Roosevelt (2-3) 120 105 X—9 8 1
Travis Paaga, Jeff Akamine (6), Paaga (6) and David Mohika. Justin Goo, Kalani Yoshimura (7) and Kevin Fujii. W—Goo. L—Paaga.
Leading hitters: Castle—Kaimi Ah New 3-4; Duke Kitagawa double. Roosevelt—Ricky Eusebio 2-3, 2 RBIs; Joshua Danz homer; Fujii 2-3, triple; Derek Shigano double; Daniel Taniguchi 2 RBIs.
Reported by Kerry Higa
ILH
KAMEHAMEHA 15, SAINT LOUIS 0: David Parrow pitched a one-hitter and AJ Satele had six RBIs as the Warriors won an Interscholastic League of Honolulu showdown Tuesday night at Ala Wai field.
KAMEHAMEHA (6-1) 601 53—15 x x
SAINT LOUIS (5-2) 000 00— 0 1 x
David Parrow and Stuart Kam. Marc Nobriga, Ryan Sasaki (4), Gavin Ching (5) and Jowen Murray-Thornton. W—Parrow. L—Nobriga.
Leading hitters: Kamehameha—AJ Satele grand slam, double, 6 RBIs; Travis Young triple; Kamu Freitas double; Stuart Kam double; Sam Ramos double.
