Kalani beats Roosevelt in OIA East baseball
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
Shutting out the Roosevelt High School baseball team is almost as rare as turning a triple play, but Kalani pulled off both feats yesterday at refurbished Stevenson Middle School field.
The Falcons blanked the Rough Riders, 3-0, to improve to 5-1 in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association's Eastern Division. Roosevelt fell to 6-1.
Kalani's triple play, which came in the bottom of the fifth inning, was crucial because the Rough Riders — trailing 2-0 at the time — had runners on first and second with their cleanup hitter, Nick Wong, at bat. Wong drilled a line drive straight at shortstop Marcus Fujita, who caught it and threw to second baseman Jordan Sumida, who doubled off the runner leaving the bag and relayed to Reid Matsumura at first base, where the runner also had strayed too far.
"I remember seeing one when we were coaching softball, but that might be the first triple play I've seen (live) in baseball," Kalani coach Shannon Hirai said. "That was big because Roosevelt had good momentum going, and we turned it all around with one crack of the bat. Our defense is finally making plays."
The Falcons made several key plays in the first four innings, helping strand seven Rough Riders. Roosevelt left the bases loaded in the first inning, then stranded two in the third when Rick Yoshikane's line drive was caught in right field.
"We had opportunities, but Kalani played good defense, especially when we got guys on base," Rough Riders coach Kerry Higa said. "We hit the ball, but it was right at guys."
The Falcons took a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning after Fujita led off with a walk, advanced to second and third on singles and scored on an error. They made it 2-0 in the fifth when Preston Pires hit a high two-out single off the right-field fence to score Trevor Teraoka from first.
Kalani then went up 3-0 in the sixth after Ridge Carpenter walked, advanced to second on a sacrifice, to third on a single and scored on an errant backdoor pickoff attempt.
KALANI (5-1) 000 111 0—3 5 1
ROOSEVELT (6-1) 000 000 0—0 4 2
Micah Takahashi, Marcus Fujita (6) and Preston Pires; Kalani Yoshimura, David Chow and Kevin Fujii. W — Takahashi. L — Yoshimura. S — Fujita.
Leading hitters — Kalani: Pires 1-3, RBI. Roosevelt: Keoni Manago 2-4, double.
Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluuladvertiser.com or 535-2456.
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Moanalua 5, Kaiser 3
Andrew Blomberg hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the first and picked up the win in relief as the Menehunes beat the Cougars.
Kaiser (4-2) 100 101 0—3 6 1
Moanalua (5-1) 301 010 X—5 7 1
Russell Sasaki, Evan Garcia (4) and Ho'o Obed. Kekoa Lee, Andrew Blomberg (4) and Donovan Souza. W—Blomberg. L—Sasaki.
Leading hitters: Kaiser—Landon Kaua double; Jeff Peters 2-3. Moanalua—Marcus Miyashiro double; Adam Arakawa 2-3, double; Blomberg 2-2, double, homer, 4 RBIs.
Reported by Michelle Hahn
McKinley 11, Farrington 5
Jarren Hirasaki batted 3 for 5 with a triple, homer and two RBIs and Jefferson Okada went 3 for 3 with two doubles and three RBIs as the Tigers beat the Governors.
McKinley (2-5) 030 125 0—11 12 2
Farrington (1-5) 010 040 0— 5 9 7
Kalen Kuniyuki, Ryan Goto (5) and Andrew Nitani. Andrew Ganaban, Alison Tolentino (6) and Anthony Gabrillo. W—Kuniyuki. L—Ganaban.
Leading hitters: McKinley—Goto 2-5, 2 runs; Jarren Hirasaki 3-5, triple, homer, 2 RBIs; Cheyenne Aiko 2-4; Nitani double; Jefferson Okada 3-3, 2 doubles, 3 runs, 3 RBIs; Jake Maemori 2 RBIs. Farrington—Alex Mendoza 2-4, triple; Gabrillo 2 RBIs; Tolentino 2-4, double; Nathan Serdenia 2-3.
Reported by Leonard Padayhag
Kahuku 16, Kalaheo 3
Kimboe Neumatolo hit a grand slam in the seventh inning and Brandon Panciano batted 3 for 5 with a double, homer and three RBIs as the Red Raiders routed the Mustangs. Keola Kahele pitched a four-hitter for Kahuku.
Kahuku (1-5) 012 134 5—16 13 0
Kalaheo (1-5) 100 002 0— 3 4 2
Keola Kahele and MJ Sabido. Paul Schending, Larry Provost (4), Austin Kerher (5), Doug Cox (6) and Cox, NA. W—Kahele. L—Schending.
Leading hitters: Kahuku—Chico Marimez 2-5; Kimboe Neumatolo grand slam, 3 runs, 5 RBIs; Bronson Panciano 3-5, homer, double, 2 runs, 3 RBIs; Ethan Haiole 3-4, double, 2 runs, 2 RBIs.
Reported by Steve Van Ness
Castle 15, Kaimuki 1
Four pitchers combined on a six-hitter, and Jordan Nakayama and Shane Dydasco each scored three times for the Knights.
Kaimuki (0-7) 000 10— 1 6 9
Castle (4-3) 904 2x—15 15 1
Swaine Seto-Mook, Akoni Sexton (2) and Kaeo Neal, Danny Berger (2). Jeff Akamine, Kazu Meyer (3), Ikaika Reppuhn (4), Jared Haitsuka (5) and David Mohika, Dallas Olsen (5). W—Akamine. L— Seto-Mook.
Leading hitters: Castle—I'i Kanaeholo 2-2, double; Brandon Kon 2-3, 2 RBIs; Mohika 2-4; Jordan Nakayama double, 3 runs; Olsen double; Reppuhn 2-2; Shane Dydasco double, 3 runs.
Reported by Joe Tom Jr.
OIA West
Campbell 4, 'Aiea 2
Tristan Bailey pitched a two-hitter with three strikeouts, and had two hits and an RBI for the Sabers. Ian Pantorilla added two hits and two RBIs for Campbell.
'aiea (5-1) 000 000 2—2 2 1
campbell (6-1) 310 000 x—4 9 1
Kahoku Piho, Cody Aquino (6) and Brian Morihara. Tristan Bailey and Ian Pantorilla. W—Bailey. L—Piho.
Leading hitters: 'Aiea—Shane Koga double, 2 RBIs. Campbell—Bailey 2-3; Pantorilla 2-3, 2 RBIs; Kendall Hudson double.
Reported by Rory Pico
Mililani 5, Leilehua 4
Tony Aquino had nine strikeouts in five innings and the Trojans scored four runs in the first and held off the Mules. Kelsey Nakata pitched two scoreless innings for the save.
Leilehua (4-3) 101 020 0—4 5 4
Mililani (6-1) 410 000 x—5 7 1
John Olley and Gavin Uyeda. Tony Aquino, Kelsey Nakata (6) and Kamaka Crabbe. W—Aquino. L—Olley.
Leading hitters: Leilehua—Andrew Ontai homer; Joshua Pastor 2-4. Mililani—Kelsey Wakata triple; Aquino double; Brandon Oshiro double; Dustin Antolin double; Justin Sagami double.
Reported by Dean Sato
Wai'anae 10, Waialua 0
Clayton Uyechi pitched a five-inning perfect game with 11 strikeouts as the Seariders beat the Bulldogs. Uyechi also batted 2 for 3 with a homer, two runs scored and three RBIs.
Waialua (0-6) 000 00— 0 0 2
Wai'anae (5-1) 023 32—10 10 0
Shayne Peiler and Justin Mangallan. Clayton Uyechi and Peter Carba. W—Uyechi. L— Peiler.
Leading hitters: Wai'anae—Uyechi 2-3, homer, 2 runs, 3 RBIs; Joshua Telles 2-2, double, 2 runs; Carba 2-2; Darius Fuller 2-2, 2 runs.
Reported by Kekoa Kaluhiokalani
Kapolei 9, Nanakuli 3
Jordan Canionero and Howard Vinhasa combined on a one-hitter as the Hurricanes beat the Golden Hawks. Aaron Santiago batted 3 for 4 for Kapolei.
Nanakuli (1-6) 100 101 0—3 1 5
Kapolei (2-4) 020 061 x—9 11 2
Ainoa Olivera, Bryson Felisi (2), Nathan Naehu (5) and Curtis Wright. Jordan Canionero, Howard Vinhasa (6) and Mike Kahalehoe, Justin Pervy (7). W—Canionero. L—Felisi.
Leading hitters: Kapolei—Jon Santiago double; Aaron Santiago 3-4; Jason Vierra 2-2, double.
Reported by Tom Ebanez
Radford 4, Waipahu 1
Justin Lord pitched a seven-hitter with no walks and one strikeout as the Rams beat the Marauders. Radford's Greg Suwa and Kizuku Scott each had two hits.
Radford (1-7) 120 010 0—4 10 3
Waipahu (0-7) 000 001 0—1 7 2
Justin Lord and Kyle Howell. Mark Peralta and Ridge Kalikini. W—Lord. L—Peralta.
Leading hitters: Radford—Greg Suwa 2-4, double; Kizuku Scott 2-4; Kyle Blair triple. Waipahu—Efren Marcos 2-3.
Reported by Milton Takenaka
