Mililani takes West crown
By Stacy Kaneshiro
Advertiser Staff Writer
'EWA BEACH — Mililani scored five runs in the fourth inning to beat Campbell, 9-5, and clinch the O'ahu Interscholastic Association Western Division baseball championship yesterday at the Sabers' field.
| OIA Tournament
First-round games Wednesday at 4 p.m. 'Aiea (West 5) vs. Roosevelt (East 4) at Stevenson Middle School Castle (East 6) at Wai'anae (West 3) Pearl City (West 6) at Kaiser (East 3) Kailua (East 5) at Campbell (West 4) Byes—Kalani (East 1), Mililani (West 1), Moanalua (East 2), Leilehua (West 2) |
"These kids worked hard in the offseason," Mililani coach Dean Sato said. "I'm very proud and very happy for them."
The Sabers fell to 7-3, tied for fourth with 'Aiea. Campbell's regular season win against 'Aiea gives the Sabers the West's fourth seed.
Trojans' starter Tony Aquino pitched six innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits and four walks with seven strikeouts. He minimized serious damage in the second inning when he loaded the bases with a lead-off walk, committed a throwing error to second on a bunt and hit a batter. He then walked Keone Gaui on four pitches to force home a run that pulled Campbell to 2-1. But Aquino struck out the next two batters before getting Victor Cachuela to line out to second.
Third baseman Kelsey Nakata came in to pitch the seventh, allowing an unearned run and one hit. With two outs, a throwing error put runners at second and third. A wild pitch scored the only run of the inning before Nakata retired Shaye Asoau on a grounder to second to end the game.
"Kelsey's our go-to guy," Sato said. "He's our unsung hero this year. He's usually overshadowed by Tony Aquino and Chaz Miyashiro. Kelsey really did the job. He's a guy who can move the ball all over the place."
Nakata also helped offensively, batting 2 for 3 with a double and two runs scored. John Abreu also was 2 for 3.
The Trojans posted 12 hits. Sabers' starter James Bannister gave up seven runs on 10 hits with no walks and four strikeouts in five-plus innings. Tristan Bailey came in from first base to pitch the last two innings, giving up two runs on two hits and two walks with two strikeouts.
Sato credited hitting methods he learned from former major leaguer Don Slaught for the Trojans' hitting success this season.
The Trojans started early, scoring in the first when Kamaka Crabbe doubled with two outs and Matt Arakaki hit a run-scoring single. In the second, Nakata led off with a double and scored on Jordan Apduhan's single to make it 2-0 before the Sabers scored a run in the bottom of the second.
Mililani then batted around in the five-run fourth, ignited by RBI singles from Abreu and Aquino, and Miyashiro's two-run triple. An error scored the fifth run.
"That inning was huge for them, putting up five runs," Campbell coach Rory Pico said. "It put them in a comfort zone. We had to get out of our game plan, chasing that many runs. But I'm proud of my boys for fighting back."
Asoau had a two-run double in the Sabers' fifth. It came with the bases loaded, but the runner on first was thrown out trying to score, denying Asoau a triple.
Mililani (9-1) 110 500 2—9 12 3
Campbell (7-3) 010 120 1—5 7 2
Tony Aquino, Kelsey Nakata (7) and Kamaka Crabbe. James Bannister, Tristan Bailey (6) and Ian Pantorilla. W—Aquino. L— Bannister.
Leading hitters: Mililani— Chaz Miyashiro 2-4, triple, 2 RBIs; Kamaka Crabbe double; Kelsey Nakata 2-3, double, RBI; John Abreu 2-3, RBI. Campbell—James Bannister 2-3; Shaye Asoau 2-run double; Kendall Hudson 2-3.
Wai'anae 5, Pearl City 4
Clayton Uyechi struck out 10 and teamed with Darius Fuller on a six-hitter to lift the Seariders.
Wai'anae (8-2) 130 001 0—5 10 0
Pearl City (6-4) 020 002 0—4 6 3
Clayton Uyechi, Darius Fuller (7) and Peter Carba. Jason Tamanaha and Paul Domingo. W—Uyechi. L—Tamanaha. S—Fuller.
Leading hitters: Wai'anae—Charleson Low 2-3; Kekipi Rosa 2-4; Willy Duseigner double. Pearl City—Casey Fujishige 2-3, 2 runs; Domingo 2-3.
Reported by Mel Seki
Leilehua 8, Waipahu 0
John Olley and Quinton Bagayas teamed on a two-hitter to propel the Mules.
Waipahu (2-8) 000 000 0—0 2 2
Leilehua (8-2) 025 001 x—8 10 1
Alfred Maglangit, Mark Peralta (3) and Ridge Kaleikini. John Olley, Quinton Bagayas (5) and Gavin Uyeda. W—Olley. L—Manglangit.
Leading hitters: Leilehua—Uyeda 2-2; Olley double; Kelsey Yoshikami 2 RBIs.
Reported by Kevin Tosaka
'Aiea 7, Kapolei 5
Derek Grace and Shane Koga each hit two-run homers to power Na Ali'i.
Kapolei (4-6) 100 013 0—5 9 1
'Aiea (7-3) 203 020 x—7 11 1
Jon Santiago, Cameron San Gregory (4) and Michael Kahalehoe. Lance Powell, Shane Koga (6) and Brian Morihara. W—Powell. L—Santiago.
Leading hitters: Kapolei— Aaron Santiago 2-4, double; Justin Purvey 3-3, double. 'Aiea—C.J. Tausaga 3-4, triple; Derek Grace 3-3, homer, 3 RBIs; Shane Koga homer, 2 RBIs; Hoku Piho double.
Reported by Ryan Kato
Radford 15, Waialua 5
Kyle Blair and Kyle Howell homered, and Greg Suwa hit two triples to lead the Rams.
Radford (3-7) 220 443—15 10 0
Waialua (0-10) 000 032— 5 4 4
Sean Irish, Justin Lord (5) and Kyle Howell. Casey Onizuka, Shawn Peiler (5) and Justin Manglallan. W—Irish. L—Onizuka.
Leading hitters: Radford—Greg Suwa 3-3, 2 triples, RBI; Kyle Blair homer, 2 RBIs; Howell homer, 2 RBIs; Kizuku Scott 2-3, RBI. Waialua—Daniel Hollembaek double, 3 RBIs; Derrick Nacario triple, 2 RBIs.
Reported by Herb Onizuka
OIA EAST
Kalani 8, Farrington 4
Reid Matsumura and Joshua Markwith teamed on a five-hitter, and the Falcons rallied past the Governors to clinch the OIA East title.
Markwith and Ridge Carpenter each had two hits and two RBIs for Kalani.
Farrington (1-9) 300 010 0—4 5 5
Kalani (9-1) 120 032 x—8 10 2
Alison Tolentino and Bryson Segundo. Reid Matsumura, Joshua Markwith (6) and Preston Pires. W—Matsumura. L—Tolentino.
Leading hitters: Farrington—Anthony Gabrillo 2-3, triple, 2 RBIs. Kalani—Markwith 2-4, double, 2 runs, 2 RBIs; Ridge Carpenter 2-3, 2 RBIs; Micah Takahashi 2-2.
Reported by Kalani A.D.
Moanalua 4, Roosevelt 2
Marcus Miyashiro hit a two-run homer and Donovan Souza drove in two runs to carry the Menehunes.
Moanalua (8-2) 002 002 0—4 3 1
Roosevelt (7-3) 001 000 1—2 6 0
Andrew Bloomberg, Chance Daskauskas (7) and Donovan Souza. Kalani Yoshimura, David Chow (6) and Kevin Fujii. W—Bloomberg. L—Yoshimura.
Leading hitters: Moanalua—Marcus Miyashiro 2-run homer, 2 RBIs; Souza double, 2 RBIs. Roosevelt—Fujii 2-3; Rick Yoshikane 2-3, double.
Reported by Kerry Higa
Kaiser 5, Castle 0
Trent Hamada and Evan Garcia teamed on a four-hitter, and Colby Ho and Andy Uehara hit solo homers for the Cougars.
Castle (6-4) 000 000 0—0 4 3
Kaiser (8-2) 002 021 x—5 7 0
Ikaika Reppuhn, Kazu Meyer (6) and David Mohika. Trent Hamada, Evan Garcia (5) and Jarryd Maeda. W—Hamada. L—Reppuhn.
Leading hitters: Castle—Shane Dydasco 2-3. Kaiser—Andy Uehara 2-4, homer, 2 runs; Jeff Peters 2-3, 2 runs; Colby Ho homer.
Reported by Peter Ho
Kailua 25, Kalaheo 0
Matt Kinoshita batted 4 for 5 and drove in six runs to lead the Surfriders.
Kalaheo (1-9) 000 0 0— 0 5 5
Kailua (7-3) 713 (14)x—25 15 1
Sean Tamba, Okumura (4) and David Pershin. Michael D'Alessio, Preston Nakata (5) and Rayner Yokoi. W—D'Alessio. L—Tamba.
Leading hitters: Kailua—Ryan Rodrigues 2-2; Kekoa Su'a double; Matt Kinoshita 4-5, triple, 6 RBIs; Nakata double; Aaron Kunioka double; Kelroy Kohatsu double; Keli'i Klobucar 2-3, 2 doubles.
Reported by Corey Ishigo
Kahuku 13, Kaimuki 3
Bronson Ponciano had three hits and three RBIs to lead the Red Raiders.
Kaimuki (1-9) 200 010— 3 2 4
Kahuku (3-7) 271 012—13 10 2
Kaeo Neal, Akoni Sexton (4) and Chase Nanod. Keola Kahele and M.J. Sabido. W—Kahele. L—Neal.
Leading hitters: Kaimuki—Neal double, 2 runs. Kahuku—Kurtney Silva 2-4, 3 runs, 2 RBIs; Bronson Ponciano 3-4, 2 doubles, 2 runs, 3 RBIs; Chico Ramirez triple, RBI, run.
Reported by Steve Van Ness
