Kailua shuts down Kaiser, 4-0
By Kyle Sakamoto
Advertiser Staff Writer
Kailua's Kevin Matsumoto proved yesterday he's the type of pitcher who can effectively sacrifice velocity for control.
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Matsumoto pitched a five-hitter with one walk and five strikeouts in a 4-0 victory over visiting Kaiser in an O'ahu Interscholastic Association Eastern Division showdown.
Kaiser second baseman Andy Uehara tags out Kailua's Preston Nakata on a stolen base attempt in the first inning. Kailua won the OIA Eastern Division game, 4-0, behind the pitching of senior right-hander Kevin Matsumoto.
Kailua improved to 5-0; Kaiser dropped to 3-1.
Matsumoto, a senior right-hander, said his curveball, fastball and slider were working for him yesterday, and he also made big pitches to get out of trouble.
"I throw a lot of (batting practice) fastballs and I come a little faster when I'm ahead in the count," Matsumoto said.
He had superb control despite rain and steady wind blowing in from left field.
"With the circumstances the way they were today, with the rain and wind, he threw the ball pretty well," Kailua coach Corey Ishigo said.
Kaiser went 0 for 8 with runners in scoring position and left one runner on base in six of the seven innings.
"He toughened up with runners on base and got big outs," Ishigo said.
Matsumoto, who threw 55 of his 85 pitches for strikes, only got into trouble in the seventh.
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The first two batters of the inning reached on a walk and hit by pitch. After a flyout to right, Matsumoto caught a liner by Scott Uehara around his knees and threw to shortstop Tyler Harrison to double up the runner at second.
Kailua's Kevin Matsumoto was at his crafty best as the Surfriders remained unbeaten with a 4-0 victory.
Matsumoto didn't go to a three-ball count in the first six innings, and only two Kaiser runners reached third.
"This guy was the best pitcher we faced so far," Kaiser coach Peter Ho said.
Kailua worked some two-out magic in the early innings.
In the second, Kaiser starter Russell Sasaki allowed a leadoff single, but induced a groundball double play.
Kurt Sasaoka followed with a single and went to second on a walk to Aaron Kunioka. Both runners advanced on a double steal. Sasaoka scored on a wild pitch and Kunioka scored from third on a single by Michael D'Alessio.
In the third, Kekoa Su'a reached on a one-out single and moved to second after a walk to Ryan Rodrigues. After a strikeout, Sasaoka drove in Su'a with a bloop single to left field. Rodrigues scored on a balk.
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KAILUA (5-0) 022 000 X—4 8 1
Russell Sasaki, Evan Garcia (4) and Ho'o Obed. Kevin Matsumoto and Michael D'Alessio. W—Matsumoto. L—Sasaki.
Leading hitters: Kaiser—Obed double. Kailua—Kurt Sasaoka 2-3; Tyler Harrison double.
Reach Kyle Sakamoto at ksakamoto@honoluluadvertiser.com or 525-8041.
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Moanalua 4, McKinley 3
Dayne Dela Cruz drew a walk with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh to win it for the Menehunes. Marcus Miyashiro homered for Moanalua.
Mckinley (1-4) 201 000 0—3 6 0
Moanalua (3-1) 100 200 1—4 9 1
Devin Okinaga and Andrew Mitani. Andrew Blomberg, Adam Arakawa (7) and Donovan Souza. W—Arakawa. L—Okinaga.
Leading hitters: McKinley—Jared Hirosaki 2-3. Moanalua—Peter Arakawa 2-3, double, 2 RBIs; Marcus Miyashiro HR, RBI, run; Souza 2-3.
Reported by Michelle Hahn
CASTLE 10, FARRINGTON 0
Jeff Akamine pitched a one-hitter, and Ikaika Reppuhn homered and drove in three runs as the Knights beat the Governors at Joey DeSa Field. Alex Mendoza singled to lead off the seventh for Farrington's lone hit.
Castle (2-3) 310 212 1—10 11 0
Farrington (1-4) 000 000 0 — 0 1 4
Jeff Akamine and David Mohika. Alison Tolentino, JayAr Mariano (7) and Anthony Gabrillo. W—Akamine. L— Tolentino
Leading hitters: Castle—I'i Kahaeholo 2-3, 2 runs; Ikaika Reppuhn 2-3, double, solo homer, 3 RBIs; Scott Ruargue 2-3, triple, 2 runs; Corey Paredes solo homer; Kyle Abasial RBI double; Dallas Olsen RBI double. Farrington—Alex Mendoza single.
Reported by Leonard Padayhag
Kalaheo 5, Kaimuki 1
Sean Tamba tripled and drove in a run as the Mustangs won their first of the season.
Kaimuki (0-5) 000 000 1—1 5 2
Kalaheo (1-3) 100 013 x—5 3 2
Swaine Feto-Mook and Kaeo Neal. Kyle Okamura, Doug Cox (7) and David Pershin. W—Okamura. L—Feto-Mook.
Leading hitters: Kaimuki—Albert Olive RBI. Kalaheo—Sean Tamba triple, RBI.
Reported by Paul Okuhara
Mililani 12, Nanakuli 1
Brandon Oshiro drove in three runs and three pitchers teamed on a two-hitter for the undefeated Trojans.
Nanakuli (1-4) 001 00— 1 2 3
Mililani (4-0) 533 1x—12 15 2
Bryson Felisi and Nathan Naehu. Curt Ueda, Kelsey Nakata (3), Dustin Antolin (5) and Kamaka Crabbe, Richie Mariano (3). W—Ueda. L—Felisi.
Leading hitters: Nanakuli—Ainoa Olivera double. Mililani—John Abreu 2-2; Tony Aquino 2 runs; Chaz Miyashiro triple, 2 runs; Brandon Oshiro 3 RBIs; Jordan Apduhan 2 RBIs; Antolin triple; Justin Watase double.
Reported by Dean Sato
Campbell 19, Waialua 0
Ian Pantorilla and Blayne Dikito combined on a five-inning perfect game for the Sabers. Pantorilla struck out seven in four innings; Dikito two in the fifth. Ramsey Sakamoto went 3 for 4, including a triple, three runs and four RBIs.
Waialua (0-4) 000 00— 0 0 6
Campbell (4-1) (12)22 3x—19 13 0
Casey Onizuka, Shayne Peiler (1) and Derrick Nacario. Ian Pantorilla, Blayne Dikito (5) and Kendall Hodson. W—Pantorilla. L— Onizuka.
Leading hitters: Campbell—Jacob Kaku 2-2, 2 runs; Tristan Bailey 2 runs; Ramsey Sakamoto 3-4, triple, 3 runs, 4 RBIs; Keoni Gaui 2-4, double, 2 runs, 2 RBIs; Ian Pantorilla 2-3, 2 runs; James Bannister HR, 3 RBIs; Jon Scholl double 2 runs.
Reported by Rory Pico
Wai'anae 7, Radford 0
Ande Kuakini and Sonny Dudoit teamed on a four-hitter, and Willy Dueseigner doubled, tripled and drove in two runs to lead Wai'anae.
Radford (0-5) 000 000 0—0 4 1
Wai'anae (3-1) 100 321 x—7 13 0
Justin Lord, Sean Irish (6) and Kyle Howell. Ande Kuakini, Sonny Dudoit (6) and Ransen Sylva. W—Kuakini. L—Lord.
Leading hitters: Wai'anae—Willy Dueseigner 3-4, triple, double, 2 RBIs; Dudoit 2-3, triple, 2 RBIs; Charles Lowe 2-4, 2 runs; Kuakini 2-3, 2 runs.
Reported by Kekoa Kaluhiokalani
Kapolei 11, Waipahu 1
Jon Santiago and Kaiea Ebanez both homered to power the Hurricanes.
Waipahu (0-5) 100 00— 1 3 5
Kapolei (1-4) 323 3x—11 6 1
Alfred Maelangit, Daniel Oshiro (2), Jansen Rios (4) and Ridge Kaleikini. Michael Kahalehoe and Justin Purvey. W—Kahalehoe. L—Maelangit.
Leading hitters: Kapolei—Jon Santiago HR, double, RBI; Kaiea Ebanez HR, 2 RBIs.
Reported by Tom Ebanez
LEILEHUA-Pearl city, PPD
The game between Leilehua (3-0) and Pearl City (4-0) yesterday was postponed by rain. It has been rescheduled for 4 p.m. today at Pearl City.
