Brian Reece, a 15-year-old competing for the Team Malindi Sea Fishing Club of Kenya, caught a 636 1/2-pound Pacific blue marlin yesterday in the 46th Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament in waters off the Kona Coast.

Reece also boated a 118-pound ahi and his grandfather, Bob, caught a 150-pound marlin to help Team Malindi take over the tournament lead with 1,737 points.

Team Bahamas is second with 1,550 points, and Buzzard's Angling Club (Calif.) third with 1,300.

Brian Reece also caught a marlin on Monday, but it was nothing compared to the one he landed yesterday.

"We had the fish up to the boat three times, and I was nervous," Reece said. "Grandpa was coaching me from the side and my dad kept bringing me water as I reeled and reeled. I needed to boat this fish because my 17-year-old brother was up on the next watch and this could have easily been his fish."

Fishing continues through tomorrow.

YOUTH BASEBALL

KALANI LEGIONS WIN

Marc Factora hit a two-run homer and tournament MVP Landon Nakata keyed a two-run rally in the ninth as Kalani edged 'Aiea, 7-6, Tuesday night to win the American Legion (ages 18-under) state championship at Hans L'Orange Park.

Nakata hit an RBI triple to tie the score at 6, then scored on Scott Hiramoto's infield hit to cap Kalani's comeback from an early 6-2 deficit.

Kalani advances to the Western Regional in Las Vegas, Aug. 11 to 15.

PEARL CITY SENIORS WIN

Scott Muraoka pitched a three-hitter, and Rory Nakayama and Jason Rasa each had three hits and two RBIs as Pearl City beat Alaska, 15-2, yesterday in the Little League Seniors (ages 15-16) Western Regional at Beaverton, Ore.

Muraoka also had two hits and two RBIs for Pearl City, which plays Northern California Saturday.

PEARL CITY JUNIORS WIN

Alika Pruett pitched a three-hitter and Bryson Nakamura batted 3 for 3 as Pearl City beat Alaska, 7-2, yesterday in the Little League Juniors (ages 13-14) Western Regional at Forest Grove, Ore.

Brent Fukushima and Carlton Tanabe each had two hits for Pearl City, which plays Montana today.

HAWAI'I CABA 9'S WIN

Reid Kimura and Brett Choy teamed on a four-inning one-hitter and Sean Romo had two hits and two RBIs as the Hawai'i Warriors beat Tinley Park (Ill.), 8-0, Monday at the Continental Amateur Baseball Association World Series (ages 9-under) in Charles City, Iowa.

The Warriors entered double-elimination play with a 5-0 record.

YOUTH SOFTBALL

ASA 18'S WIN

Kate Robinson pitched a two-hitter and Kaulana Gould homered in the bottom of the sixth as the Pearl City Pearls beat the Texas High Voltage, 1-0, yesterday in the ASA Girls 18-Under National Tournament at Columbus, Ga.

ASA 16'S LOSE

USA Athletics (Calif.) beat Hawai'i Kaikamahine, 7-2, yesterday at the ASA Girls 16-Under National Tournament in Sioux Falls, S.D.

ASA 14'S LOSE

West Pines (Fla.) scored six runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to beat the 'Aiea Golden Eagles, 10-1, yesterday in a game shortened by the mercy rule at the ASA Girls 14-Under National Tournament in Owensboro, Ky.