Kamehameha rallies past MPI
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
After a roller-coaster 24-hour period overlapping Friday and yesterday, the Kamehameha baseball team found itself where it always wanted to be: atop the Interscholastic League of Honolulu standings.
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The Warriors used a nine-run sixth inning yesterday to rally past Mid-Pacific, 10-6, at Ala Wai Field. Kamehameha, which knocked previously unbeaten Punahou out of first place with a 4-3 victory Friday, improved to 8-1.
Eli Chee (15) and his Kamehameha teammates celebrate after defeating Mid-Pacific, 10-6.
MPI fell to 5-4.
Earlier in the day, the standings were of little importance to the Warriors after a scary incident during batting practice. Head coach Vern Ramie, who was throwing from the mound, was hit in the left eye by a batted ball that ricocheted off the top of the batting cage.
Ramie suffered a laceration above the eyelid, but it was feared he also had internal bleeding, so an ambulance was called and he was taken to Straub Clinic and Hospital. Kamehameha athletic director Erv Kau said Ramie was later transferred to The Queen's Medical Center, where he was expected to stay overnight and await another diagnosis today.
Kau said Ramie might need surgery depending on the extent of the injury.
"They're going to wait a day and see what they can find," Kau said. "He'll be out (of baseball) at least four or five days; they want him to take it easy."
Warriors senior Nick Freitas said the incident affected the team's focus early in the game.
"We were all really worried about coach, because he means a lot to us," Freitas said. "He cares a lot about every one of us. I think it shocked a lot of people, and we came out flat. But then when we came back, we got the same intensity we had (Friday) night and we did what we had to do."
Mid-Pacific took a 2-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning after Jayson Kramer's run-scoring double and Aaron Fujiki's RBI single, then made it 4-0 one inning later on Adam Tamashiro's run-scoring double and Kip Masuda's RBI groundout.
Kamehameha closed to 4-1 in the bottom half after Eli Chee's run-scoring single, but the Owls answered immediately with two runs in the top of the sixth when Nathan Rice scored on an error and Reece Uyeno drove in a run with a single to center.
The Warriors then erupted with nine runs in the bottom half, all after two outs. Stuart Kam started the scoring barrage with a two-run double, and Jamie Smeigh and Chee followed with RBI singles to make it 6-5.
A wild-pitch third strike kept the inning alive, then Kamehameha tied it and took the lead on consecutive bases-loaded walks. Makana Kitamura then ripped a three-run double to right field to push the lead to 10-6.
"Kramer (MPI's starter) is so tough — he's one of the better pitchers in our league," said Warriors assistant Al Kam. "He had good command early in the game, but we just had to stay aggressive and keep challenging him."
Mid-Pacific (5-4) 000 222 0 — 6 6 0
Kamehameha (8-1) 000 019 x —10 9 2
Jayson Kramer, Ross Yamaguchi (6) and Kip Masuda; Waylen Sing Chow, Koa Kaleo (6) and Stuart Kam. W — Kaleo. L— Kramer.
Leading hitters — Mid-Pacific: Kramer double, RBI; Adam Tamashiro double, RBI. Kamehameha: Kam 2-3, double, 2 RBIs; Eli Chee 2-3, 2 RBIs; Jamie Smeigh 2-3, RBI; Makana Kitamura double, 3 RBIs.
Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-2456.
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Punahou 4, Saint Louis 0: Carl Graves pitched a four-hitter, and Kasey Ko and Kaohi Downing each drove in two runs for the Buffanblu.
Saint Louis (5-4) 000 000 0—0 4 1
Punahou (7-1-1) 200 200 x—4 5 0
Cameron Bayne and Sheldon Santiago. Carl Graves and Michael Chock. W—Graves. L—Bayne.
Leading hitters: Saint Louis—Chester Wilson double. Punahou—Landon Nakata 2-3; Kasey Ko 2 RBIs; Kaohi Downing 2 RBIs.
Reported by Pua Hayashi
IOLANI 7, MARYKNOLL 6: Kyson Morikuni had two hits and two RBIs, and Marc Factora scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh on a fielder's choice groundball to lift the Raiders.
Maryknoll (1-8) 410 010 0—6 6 3
Iolani (4-4-1) 140 010 1—7 9 4
Peter Kirst and Brian Tabata. Ian Mopas and Riley Yamamoto. W—Mopas. L—Kirst.
Leading hitters: Maryknoll—Ikaika Duyag 2-4, RBI; Brennan Young 2-3, double, 2 RBIs; Chris Lum 2 RBIs. Iolani—Kyson Morikuni 2-4, 2 RBIs, double; Chris Johnson triple; Marc Factora RBI; Wally Marciel 2 doubles, RBI.
Reported by Pua Hayashi
DAMIEN 13, PAC-FIVE 12: Scotty Taleasea had three hits, including a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the seventh that won it for the Monarchs.
Pac-Five (2-7) 240 050 1—12 8 2
Damien (3-6) 422 004 1—13 10 3
Ross Yamato, Nick Miyamoto (4) and Aaron Chilcote. Duncan Ebert, Christian Stephenson (5), George Martin (7) and Kai Higa. W—Martin. L— Miyamoto.
Leading hitters: Pac-Five—Kendall Tanigawa 3-5, 2 triples, 5 RBIs; Chilcote 2-4, double, triple, 4 RBIs. Damien—Scotty Taleasea 3-4, Kaimana Balanon 2-4, 2 RBIs.
Reported by J. Krason
OIA
KAILUA 15, KAHUKU 0: Aaron Kent pitched a five-hitter and Tyler Harrison hit a two-run homer to propel the unbeaten Surfriders.
Kailua (6-0) 343 40—15 13 0
Kahuku (0-5) 000 00— 0 5 7
Aaron Kent and Michael D'Alessio. Kimball Niumatalolo, Keola Kahele (4), BJ Adolpho (5), Kurtney Silva (5) and Bronson Ponciano. W—Kent. L—Niumatalolo.
Leading hitters: Kailua—Kekoa Su'a double, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Ryan Rodrigues 3-3, double, RBI, 2 runs; Kurt Sasaoka 2-3, double, RBI, 2 runs; Ranson Ka'anoi 2-2, 2 runs, RBI; Tyler Harrison 2-4, HR, 3 RBIs. Kahuku—Nick Cook double.
Reported by Steve Van Ness
ROOSEVELT 9, MCKINLEY 5: Nicholas Wong batted 4 for 5 to help the Rough Riders stay unbeaten.
Roosevelt (5-0) 412 020 0—9 9 2
McKinley (1-5) 001 040 0—5 10 4
Nicholas Wong, Kalani Yoshimura (5), David Chow (6) and Kevin Fujii. Jarren Hirasaki, Kalen Kuniyuki (4) and Andrew Mitani, Hirasaki (6). W—Wong. L—Hirasaki.
Leading hitters: Roosevelt—Wong 4-5, triple; Keenan Loo 2-5, triple; Keoni Manago 3-4, triple; Blake Parado 3-4, double. McKinley—Hirasaki 2-4, double; Kyle Nagatori 2-3; Micah Yonemura 2-4.
Reported by Jillian Tamaru
MOANALUA 21, KAIMUKI 1: Pete Arakawa led off the game with a homer, and Chance Daskauskos and Markus Miyashiro teamed on a one-hitter for the Menehunes.
Moanalua (4-1) 608 07—21 15 1
Kaimuki (0-6) 000 10— 1 1 9
Chance Daskauskos, Markus Miyashiro (5) and Donovan Souza, Wayde Iwanaga (3). Kaeo Neal, Akoni Sexton (4) and Danny Berger. W—Daskauskos. L—Neal.
Leading hitters: Moanalua—Pete Arakawa 2-3, HR, 3 runs; Markus Miyashiro 2 runs; Adam Arakawa 2-3, 2 runs; Andrew Blomberg double, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Dayne Dela Cruz 2-2, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Mike Amorozo 2-3, 2 runs; Iwanaga double, 2 RBIs; John Estores 2-3, double, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
Reported by Duke Chinen
CAMPBELL 13, NANAKULI 2: Victor Cachulela had two doubles and four RBIs to boost the Sabers.
Campbell (5-1) 103 45—13 8 2
Nanakuli (1-5) 011 0x— 2 5 2
James Bannister, Robert Romero (5) and Ian Pantorilla. Nathan Naehu, Bry Felisi (4) and Curtis Wright. W—Bannister. L—Naehu.
Leading hitters: Campbell—Victor Cachulela 2-3, 2 runs, 2 doubles, 4 RBIs; Tristan Bailey 2-3, double. Nanakuli—Ainoa Olivera 2-3; Lance Loa 2-2.
Reported by Kimo Kaululaau
PEARL CITY 16, WAIALUA 1: Bryant Katakura and Matthew Ko each drove in three runs, and Ko and Craig Calantoc collaborated on a two-hitter.
Pearl city (5-1) 152 80—16 13 0
Waialua (0-5) 000 01— 1 2 4
Matthew Ko, Craig Calantoc (4) and Paul Domingo. Justin Manglallan, Shayne Peiler (4), Casey Onizuka (5) and Shawyn Peiler, Manglallan (5). W—Ko. L—Manglallan.
Leading hitters: Pearl City—Bryant Katakura triple, 3 RBIs; Ko 2-2, 2 doubles, 3 RBIs; Tate Ikehara 2-2; Kelsey Ponties 2 RBIs; Kurt Ogomori 2 RBIs. Waialua—Shawyn Peiler double.
Reported by Herbert Onizuka
WAI'ANAE 25, WAIPAHU 6: John Munoz hit a grand slam during a 13-run fourth inning that powered the Seariders.
WAI'ANAE (4-1) 320 (13)7—25 16 3
WAIPAHU (0-6) 420 00 — 6 5 8
Liko Manuel, Joshua Telles (4) and Peter Carba. Jensen Rios, Christmas Kelii (4) and Mark Peralta (4), Daniel Oshiro (5), Alfred Malangit (5) and Ridge Kaleikini. W—Manuel. L—Rios.
Leading hitters: Wai'anae—Sonny Dudoit 2-4; Ande Kuakini 3-4; Charleston Low 2-2; Carba 2-3; Willy Dueseigner 3-5; John Munoz grand slam. Waipahu—Derek Kiyabu 2-3, 2 RBIs; Kaleikini double, 2 RBIs.
Reported by Milton Takenaka
