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Posted on: Sunday, March 20, 2005

Punahou's Pate no-hits Kamehameha, wins 11-0

By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer

Punahou School senior Jared Pate picked up just where he left off last year in his Interscholastic League of Honolulu baseball season debut yesterday.

Senior Jared Pate showed why he was selected the Advertiser's State Player of the Year in 2004 by pitching a five-inning no-hitter as Punahou defeated Kamehameha, 11-0, in an ILH game yesterday.

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Actually, he did better.

Pate, the 2004 Advertiser State Player of the Year, pitched a no-hitter to help the Buffanblu shut out Kamehameha, 11-0, at Ala Wai Field in a game shortened to five innings by the 10-run rule.

"I made a bet with (first baseman) Kasey Ko, that if he hit a home run I would owe him something and if I pitched a no-hitter, he would owe me something," Pate said. "I guess it worked out good for me."

It all worked out beautifully for defending state champion Punahou, which jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning after run-scoring singles by Ko and Steven Dannaway, plus a wild pitch. The Buffanblu (2-0) added two runs in the second inning on Bucky Aona's sacrifice fly and another RBI single by Ko, then made it 7-0 an inning later after run-scoring singles from Kaohi Downing and Aona.

"I think our hitting made it easier for me to pitch," Pate said. "We kind of put them out of the game early, put them out of their mental state."

Warriors coach Vern Ramie agreed.

"We never got into any kind of rhythm offensively," Ramie said. "We got behind early, then couldn't build any momentum."

Ramie acknowledged Kamehameha's famed annual song contest — held Friday night — may have taken some energy out of his players for yesterday afternoon's regular-season opener. But he refused to use that as an excuse.

"We just didn't play well," Ramie said. "The kids focused and worked hard toward (the song contest), and it involves a lot of emotion. But it shouldn't be an excuse. We didn't take care of the ball, and against a good team like Punahou, they'll take advantage of that."

The Buffanblu blew open the game by scoring four runs after two outs in the fourth. The inning was kept alive by two Kamehameha errors.

Meanwhile, Pate cruised to the finish line despite one walk, three hit batters and only two strikeouts. He hit Jayson Rego with the first pitch of the game.

"I just tried to settle down after that," Pate said. "I was trying to mix it up. My fastball and slider seemed to be working."

Punahou coach Eric Kadooka said Pate's pitching "still needs work," but also noted the significance of yesterday's victory.

"To no-hit Kamehameha any time is outstanding," Kadooka said. "He's our leader this year, and this is the kind of performance that shows that."

Kamehameha (0-1) 000 00 — 0 0 3
Punahou (2-0) 322 4x —11 11 1

David Parrow, Koa Keola (4) and Stuart Kam. Jared Pate and Michael Chock. W — Pate. L — Parrow.

Leading hitters — Punahou: Bucky Aona 2-3, 3 RBIs; Kasey Ko 2-3, 2 RBIs; Landon Nakata 2-3, double; Paul Snieder 2-2.

Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-2456.



Saint Louis 8, Iolani 5

Justin Doane went 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs and Sheldon Santiago added two RBIs to lead the unbeaten Crusaders, who took an 8-0 lead in the fourth inning.

Saint Louis (2-0) 205 100 0 — 8 11 0
Iolani (1-1) 000 300 2 — 5 9 2

Cameron Bayne, Ryan Sasaki (6) and Sheldon Santiago. Wally Marciel, Robinson Bunda (3), Jon Okada (4), Chris Johnson (5) and Riley Yamamoto. W — Bayne. L — Marciel.

Leading hitters — Saint Louis: Justin Doane 2-3, double, 2 RBIs; Santiago double, 2 RBIs; Chester Wilson 2-4, double; Keli'i Zablan 2-5; Sasaki double; Cody Barret double. Iolani: Johnson 4-4, 2 doubles, 3 RBIs; Marciel double; Yamamoto double.



MPI 14, PAC-FIVE 4

Jayson Kramer and Aaron Fujiki each went 3 for 4 as the Owls pounded the Wolfpack in six innings. Kramer and Kip Masuda homered for Mid-Pacific.

Pac-Five (0-2) 003 001 — 4 6 8
Mid-Pacific (1-0) 551 003—14 12 0

Ross Yamato, Nick Miyamoto (2), Levi Goeas (2), Tyler Simao (6) and Aaron Chilcote. Jayson Kramer and Kip Masuda. W — Kramer. L — Yamato.

Leading hitters — Pac-Five: Goeas double; Travis Ogimi double. Mid-Pacific: Masuda 2-4, double, home run, 3 RBIs; Kramer 3-4, home run, 2 RBIs; Aaron Fujiki 3-4, double; Adam Tamashiro 2-4; Seob Yoon 2 RBIs.



Maryknoll 5, Damien 1

Peter Kirst pitched a four-hitter and drove in a run to lead the Spartans past the Monarchs. Brennan Young had a triple and drove in three runs for Maryknoll.

DAMIEN (0-2) 000 100 0—1 4 0
MARYKNOLL (1-1) 100 040 x—5 7 1

Robert Cuizon and Kai Higa. Peter Kirst and Hiroshi Kuroda. W — Kirst. L — Cuizon.

Leading hitters — Maryknoll: Brennan Young triple, 3 RBIs; Ikaika Duyag double, RBI; Kirst double, RBI; Matt Fukumoto 2-2; Ryan Matsumoto 2 runs.

Reported by Gail Juan


Iolani 4, Pac-five 2 (FRI.)

Case Miyahira hit a two-run homer in the top of the sixth inning to break a 2-2 tie in a late Friday night game at Aloha Stadium.

IOLANI (1-0) 000 200 2 — 4 6 3
PAC-FIVE (0-1) 010 001 0 — 2 4 5

B.J. Takushi, Jarvis Nohara (6) and Riley Yamamoto. Samson Aina, Nick Miyamoto (5) and Aaron Chilcote. W — Nohara. L — Miyamoto.

Leading hitters — Iolani: Case Miyahara 2-3, home run, 2 RBIs; Marc Factora 2-4, double.

Reported by John Krason