'Aiea spoils Mililani's perfect season, 6-5
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
'AIEA — The last unbeaten O'ahu Interscholastic Association baseball team fell yesterday, but remained in first place anyway.
'Aiea held off Mililani, 6-5, when C.J. Tausaga scored on Derek Grace's single to left field with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning at 'Aiea Recreation Center field. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for Na Ali'i (6-3) and dropped the Trojans (8-1) from the ranks of the unbeaten, but not from first place in the OIA's Western Division as Leilehua (7-2) pulled a 3-1 win over Wai'anae (7-2).
'Aiea led 5-1 until the top of the seventh inning, when Mililani rallied for four runs. Na Ali'i loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the seventh, but Trojans reliever Kelsey Nakata escaped the jam with a forceout at home and a strikeout.
"Today we just wanted to get a win, because we were on a losing streak," Grace said. "We've played close ball games, but we always ended up losing."
That finally changed yesterday in the eighth inning, after Tausaga hit a one-out single to left and advanced to second base on a walk to Marc Alejo. After a strikeout, Tausaga broke for third as Grace lined a 1-2 breaking ball into left field, allowing Tausaga to score standing up.
"I didn't know he ran," 'Aiea coach Ryan Kato said. "When (Grace) hit the ball, I turned to wave C.J. home and he was right there — he almost ran into me. But it's OK. He has the green light."
Tausaga said "it felt right" to take off on the pitch.
"I had a couple good jumps on the pitches before, and the pitcher went with a high leg kick," Tausaga said. "Plus Derek had two strikes on him, so I figured if he struck out it wouldn't matter ... I might as well run."
The play was the last in a game filled with dramatic momentum swings. After Mililani took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, Na Ali'i answered with Kurt Nishi's bases-loaded double and Alejo's run-scoring groundout to make it 3-1 in the second.
Alejo had another RBI groundout in the fourth and Lance Powell followed with a run-scoring single to make it 5-1.
That's how it stood until the seventh, when the Trojans led off with a hit batter and walk. After a strikeout, Jordan Apduhan hit a run-scoring single and Justin Sagami followed with an RBI ground-rule double, after his sharp grounder took a big hop over the left fielder's head and rolled all the way under the fence.
Dustin Antolin then hit a sacrifice fly to score Apduhan, and Tony Aquino followed with an RBI single to left to tie the score at 5-5. Reliever Shane Koga finally got out of the inning with a fly to center.
"I'm proud of the way our guys came back," Mililani coach Dean Sato said. "That's the sign of a good team."
Mililani (8-1) 100 000 40 — 5 9 1
'Aiea (6-3) 030 200 01 — 6 8 0
Chaz Miyashiro, Kelsey Nakata (2) and Kamaka Crabbe. Kahoku Piho, Shane Koga (7) and Brian Morihara. W — Koga. L — Nakata.
Leading hitters — Mililani: Justin Sagami 2-3, double, RBI; Tony Aquino 2-4, RBI; Miyashiro 2-4, double. 'Aiea: Kurt Nishi 2-4, two doubles, 2 RBIs; Lance Powell 3-5, RBI; Derek Grace double, RBI; Marc Alejo 2 RBIs.
Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-2456.
OIA West
Leilehua 3, Wai'anae 1
Andrew Ontai threw a four-hitter with 11 strikeouts to lead the host Mules past the Seariders. John Olley had both hits for Leilehua.
Wai'anae (7-2) 100 000 0—1 4 2
Leilehua (7-2) 020 100 x—3 2 3
Ande Kuakini and John Munoz. Andrew Ontai and Gavin Uyeda. W—Ontai. L—Kuakini.
Leading hitters: Wai'anae—Ranson Silva double; Charleson Low RBI. Leilehua—John Olley 2-3, triple.
Reported by Kevin Tosaka
Campbell 3, Pearl City 2
Tristan Bailey scattered seven hits and the visiting Sabers handed the Chargers their second straight loss.
James Bannister's chopper over the third baseman scored Shaye Asoau from third for the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh.
Campbell (7-2) 001 010 1—3 5 1
Pearl City (6-3) 010 100 0—2 7 1
Tristan Bailey and Ian Pantorilla. Craig Calantoc, Matthew Ko (7), Jason Tamanaha (7) and Paul Domingo. W—Bailey. L—Ko.
Leading hitters: Campbell—James Bannister 2-2, home run, 2 RBIs; Victor Cachuela double; Ian Velez double. Pearl City—Rylan Nakahata 2-3, double; Thomas Yamasaki RBI; Kurt Tanabe RBI.
Reported by Mel Seki
Waipahu 9, Nanakuli 2
Jake Tobieros pitched a five-hitter for the Marauders, and Derek Kiyabu and Juris Kamaro had two RBIs apiece to help defeat the host Golden Hawks.
Waipahu (2-7) 005 021 1—9 6 1
Nanakuli (1-9) 101 000 0—2 5 4
Jake Tobieros and Lidge Kaleikini. Devan Harris, Curtis Wright (4), Clifford Lopes (7), Lance Loa (7) and Simeon Hayge. W—Tobieros. L—Harris.
Leading hitters: Waipahu—Derek Kiyabu 2-4, double, 2 RBIs; Juris Kamaro 2-3, triple, 2 RBIs. Nanakuli—Rolly Celes 2-4; Ainoa Olivera 2-3.
Reported by Kimo Kaululaau
Kapolei 13, Waialua 2
Cameron San Gregory and Michael Kahalehoe combined on a two-hitter, and Aaron Santiago drove in three runs as the Hurricanes defeated the host Bulldogs in a game that was shortened to five innings because of the 10-run mercy rule.
Kapolei (4-5) 274 00—13 8 0
Waialua (0-9) 000 20— 2 2 8
Cameron San Gregory, Michael Kahalehoe (4) and Michael Kahalehoe, Howard Vinhasa (4). Shayne Peiler, Shawyn Peiler (3) and Justin Manglallan. W—San Gregory. L— Shayne Peiler.
Leading hitters: Kapolei—Aaron Santiago 2-3, triple, 3 RBIs; Michael Kahalehoe 1-2, triple, 2 RBIs. Waialua—Shayne Peiler triple.
Reported by Herb Onizuka
OIA EAST
Roosevelt 3, Kailua 0
David Chow tossed a four-hitter to lead the visiting Rough Riders past the Surfriders. Kevin Fujii had a home run and Blake Parado went 2 for 3.
Roosevelt (7-2) 021 000 0—3 6 1
Kailua (6-3) 000 000 0—0 4 0
David Chow and Kevin Fujii. Ryan Rodrigues, Aaron Kent (4) and Michael D'Alessio. W—Chow. L—Rodrigues.
Leading hitters: Roosevelt—Fujii homer; Blake Parado 2-3. Kailua—Tyler Harrison 2-3.
Reported by Corey Ishigo
Kalani 6, Moanalua 5
Marcus Fujita scored the winning run on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 13th to lift the host Falcons over the Menehunes. Fujita advanced to second on a throwing error and went to third on a wild pitch.
Moanalua (7-2) 000 112 100 000 0—5 12 4
Kalani (8-1) 200 003 000 000 1—6 8 2
Kekoa Lee, Chance Daskauskas (2), Adam Arakawa (6), Andrew Blomberg (13) and Donovan Souza. Micah Takahashi, Marcus Fujita (6), Joshua Markwith (9) and Preston Pires. W—Markwith. L—Blomberg.
Leading hitters: Moanalua—Arakawa 2-5, double; Souza 3-6; John Estores 2-5, double; Marcus Miyashiro double; Blomberg double. Kalani—Trevor Teraoka 2-4, triple; Pires 2-6; Fujita 2-6.
Reported by Shannon Hirai
Kaiser 13, Kalaheo 9
Jeff Peters hit a home run and drove in three runs, and Nanea Baird added a home run with two RBIs in support of winning pitcher Toby Inouye as the Cougars stopped the visiting Mustangs.
Kalaheo (1-8) 203 040 0— 9 6 2
Kaiser (7-2) 510 520 x—13 9 6
David Pershin, Paul Schemding (1), Kyle Okamura (5) and Doug Cox. Toby Inouye, Russell Sasaki (4), Reyn Kimura (5) and Jarryd Maeda. W—Inouye. L—Schemding. S—Kimura.
Leading hitters: Kalaheo—Sean Tamba home run, 2 RBIs; Cox 2-3, 2 RBIs. Kaiser—Jeff Peters 2-3, home run, double, 3 RBIs; Nanea Baird home run, 2 RBIs; Ho'o Obed 2-2, 2 RBIs; Colby Ho double, RBI; Neale Asato double.
Reported by Peter Ho
CASTLE 7, McKinley 2
David Mohika went 3 for 4 and drove in two runs in support of winning pitcher Jeff Akamine as the Knights defeated the host Tigers.
Castle (6-3) 010 011 4—7 10 0
McKinley (4-6) 001 000 1—2 11 1
Jeff Akamine, Kazu Meyer (6) and David Mohika. Devin Okinaga, Kalen Kuniyuki (7), Jarren Hirasaki (7) and Andrew Mitani. W—Akamine. L—Okinaga.
Leading hitters: Castle—I'i Kaneholo 2-4; Mohika 3-4, triple, 2 RBIs; Corey Paredes 2-4, double; Jared Haitsuka, triple, 2-3. McKinley—Okinaga 2-4, Ryan Goto 3-4, 2 RBIs; Jefferson Okada 2-3.
Reported by Jillian Tamaru
Farrington at Kahuku. No score reported.
Interscholastic League of Honolulu
Saint Louis 13, Damien 5
Jordan Duropan hit a two-run, inside- the-park home run and Keli'i Zablan had three hits, including two triples, as the Crusaders routed the Monarchs at Ala Wai Field. Duropan drove in four runs and Zablan had two RBIs.
Saint Louis (9-5) 134 212 0—13 16 0
Damien (3-11) 001 111 1— 5 4 2
Cameron Bayne, Nainoa Campbell (4), Rick Miyamoto (5) and Justin Doane. Duncan Ebert, George Martin (4), Jonathan Awa, TJ Esclito (6) and Kai Higa. W—Bayne. L— Ebert.
Leading hitters: Saint Louis—Ryan Sasaki 2-3, RBI; Keli'i Zablan 3-4, 2 triples, 2 RBI; Shaun Kauleinamoku triple; Sheldon Santiago 2-5, double; Kyle Gonzaga 2-3; Jordan Duropan 2-3, home run, 4 RBI; Ryan Brilhante double. Damien—Kai Higa double.
Reported by Gail Juan
Correction: Damien's Christian Stephenson hit an inside-the-park home run in a 6-4 loss to Maryknoll on Friday at Ala Wai Field. The homer was left out of yesterday's report.
OIA GIRLS BASKETBALL
Nanakuli 45, Leilehua 40
Sierra Nakea led the Golden Hawks over the host Mules with 16 points, and Kristen Serrano added nine.
Nanakuli (2-7) 15 8 12 10—45
Leilehua (5-4) 11 9 10 10—40
NANAKULI—Sasha Montez 8, Kristen Serrano 9, Delisha Kaimi 2, Vernadine Vickers 5, Lahela K. 2, Chantel Tuiloma 3, Sierra Nakea 16, Britney Wolf 0. Totals 16 13-20 45.
LEILEHUA—Ui Forgione 11, Charlene Borromeo 14, Trisha Reitz 0, Brittanay Stafford 9, Isis Atualevao 4, Jaslen Collado 0, Marquesha McVea 2, Joray Nacapuy 0. Totals 16 8-19 40.
3-point goals—Nanakuli 0. Leilehua 0.
JV—Leilehua 34, Nanakuli 27
Reported by Udie Algoso
Kaiser 42, Roosevelt 36
Sharde Pratt scored 18 points to lead the host Cougers over the Rough Riders, and Kilioe Ali'ifua added 13. Kaiser held Roosevelt to 10 second-half points.
Roosevelt (3-6) 14 12 4 6—36
Kaiser (6-3) 5 13 11 13—42
ROOSEVELT—Dianna Zane 1, Tati Beasley 6, Chelsea Kadota 9, Dasha Kawakami 0, Larisa Nakasone 3, Nichole Yoshimoto 2, Kaitlynn Simmons 6, Melanie Nakatani 0, Shannon Miyashiro 9, Chevelle Kauahipaula 0. Totals 12 10-15 36.
KAISER—Nicole Lehner 6, Jaime Nerona 0, Kehau Bangay 5, Sharde Pratt 18, Jolie Yoshino 0, Kelsey Beck 0, Rene Shitanishi 0, Kilioe Ali'ifua 13. Totals 15 12-25 42.
3-point goals—Roosevelt 2 (Nakasone, Kadota). Kaiser 0.
JV—Roosevelt 53, Kaiser 24
Reported by Matt Ching
Kahuku 64, McKinley 41
Artevia Wily scored a team-high 15 points to lead three teammates in double figures as the Red Raiders thumped the Tigers to improve to 10-0.
Kahuku (10-0) 16 11 27 10—64
McKinley (1-8) 7 4 12 18—41
KAHUKU—Delicia Wilson 0, Ane Vea 2, Camilla Ah Hoy 12, Luseane Kauvaka 0, Adrianne Galeai 0, Lily Latu 0, Kaimi Ah Puck 2, Leann Mapu 0, Artevia Wily 15, Salote Livai 0, Tina Soliai 5, Christine Meredith 2, Aisha Ale 12, Noelle Au 4, Kamaile Hughes 10. Totals 30 1-4 64.
MCKINLEY—Jelynn Lopez 0, Jessiree Victorino 11, Pearly Togiai 4, Roxy Lievan 0, Chelsea Sato 21, Linda Fowler 5, Crystal Tafai 0. Totals 15 7-15 41.
3-point goals—Kahuku 3 (Wily 2, Soliai 1). McKinley 4 (Sato 3, Victorino 1).
JV—Kahuku 57, McKinley 18.
Reported by Kalei Victorino
