Posted on: Sunday, March 27, 2005
Punahou senior Pate shuts out Mid-Pacific, 3-0
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By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
Even cold, blustery conditions could not shake Punahou ace Jared Pate yesterday at Aloha Stadium.
Photos by Andrew Shimabuku • The Honolulu Advertiser Pate pitched a no-hitter in an 11-0 victory over Kamehameha on March 19.
"I thought he actually threw better today than he did last week," Buffanblu coach Eric Kadooka said. "He was getting his curve over early in the count, and then he'd hit the corners in key at-bats. His command on the mound was there."
Pate struck out six and walked two. In last week's no-hitter, he struck out two, walked one, hit three batters and had a wild pitch.
"I had more control over my pitches today," Pate said. "Last week, I was only getting about 20 percent of my curves over for strikes. This time it was more like 85-90 percent."
Like last week, Pate also got an early lead to work with. Landon Nakata, Punahou's second batter, hit an inside-the-park home run in the bottom of the first inning. The drive to straightaway center field ended up rolling all the way to the 420-foot sign, allowing Nakata to circle the bases and slide home safely.
"Even one run can be a big confidence-booster early on," Pate said. "It's much easier to pitch with a lead."
The Buffanblu made it 2-0 in the fourth after Steven Dannaway was hit by a pitch leading off, went to second on Paul Snieder's sacrifice bunt and scored on Maika Murashige's single. Kasey Ko's triple to center scored pinch-runner Lane Suzuki in the fifth to make it 3-0.
The Owls threatened in the sixth, loading the bases with two outs. But Pate got a 1-2 fastball over the outside corner to preserve the shutout.
Pate also got solid defensive support, including shortstop Nakata's diving catch of a Nathan Rice line drive to lead off the seventh. In Pate's two victories, the Buffanblu have made only two errors in 12 innings.
"Warming up, I thought (the weather) would affect me more," Pate said. "Mid-Pac is a good hitting team, and they put the ball in play. But my defense always comes through when I'm pitching, which I appreciate a lot. It really helps my confidence."
Christian Flowers, Kyle Sakamoto (3), Jared Hara (5) and Kip Masuda. Jared Pate and Michael Chock. W—Pate. L—Flowers.
Leading hitters: MPI—Masuda double. Pun—Landon Nakata homer; Kasey Ko triple.
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KAMEHAMEHA 15, IOLANI 8
Kamu and Nick Freitas each hit home runs to spark a five-run fifth inning and Waylen Sing Chow pitched three-plus innings of scoreless relief as the Warriors overcame a 6-0 deficit to defeat the Raiders at Aloha Stadium.
Wally Marciel, B.J. Takushi (3), Robson Bunda (4), Christian Johnson (4), Jarvis Nohara (5), Jon Okada (6) and Riley Yamamoto. Koa Kaleo, Erik Price (2), Waylen Sing Chow (4) and Stuart Kam. W—Sing Chow. L—Johnson.
Leading hitters—Iolani: Marc Factora homer, 2 RBIs; Kyson Morikuni 2-4, double, triple; Brett Hasegawa 2-3. Kamehameha: Jayson Rego 3-5, 3 RBIs; Nick Freitas homer, 3 RBIs; Kamu Freitas home run; Kam double. Saint Louis 7, Damien 1
Grant Costa pitched a six-hitter with nine strikeouts and the Crusaders beat the Monarchs at Aloha Stadium. Keli'i Zablan hit a double and home run, drove in three runs and scored two twice.
Evander Ledward, Christian Stephenson (5) and Kai Higa. Grant Costa and Sheldon Santiago. W—Costa. L—Ledward.
Leading hitters: Damien—Higa double, RBI; Travis Derby double. Saint Louis—Shaun Kauleinamoku 3-4; Keli'i Zablan 2-4, double, homer, 2 runs, 3 RBIs. Reported by Gail Juan
Pac-Five 6, Maryknoll 2
Ronel Trias batted 2 for 4 with a homer and three RBIs and Samson Aina pitched five solid innings to lead the Wolfpack past the Spartans at Aloha Stadium.
Samson Aina, Ross Yamato (6), Nick Miyamoto (7) and Aaron Chilcote. Peter Kirst, Spencer Kim (3), Nick Holmberg (7) and Brian Tabata. W—Aina. L—Kirst.
Leading hitters: Pac-Five—Ronel Trias 2-4, homer, 3 RBIs; Kama Moises double, RBI. Maryknoll—Brennan Young double; Kirst 2-4, double, 2 runs; Tabata double; Ikaika Duyag 2-3. Reported by Gail Juan
OIA East
Roosevelt 3, Farrington 1
Keoni Manago pitched a four-hitter and Keenan Loo drove in a run as the Rough Riders beat the Governors.
Alison Tolentino and Anthony Gabrillo. Keoni Manago and Kevin Fujii. W—Manago. L—Tolentino.
Leading hitters: Farrington—Serdemia double, RBI; Jay-Ar Mariano double. Roosevelt—Keenan Loo RBI. Reported by Kerry Higa
Kalani 6, Kaimuki 4
Marcus Fujita and Preston Pires drove in two runs apiece to lead the Falcons past the Bulldogs. Kaeo Neal batted 3 for 4 with a double and RBI for Kaimuki.
Swaine Seto-Mook and Danny Berger. Reid Matsumara and Joshua Markwith. W—Matsumura. L—Seto-Mook.
Leading hitters: Kaimuki—Darren Muramoto RBI, run; Kaeo Neal 3-4, double, RBI; Akoni Sexton RBI, run; Danny Berger RBI; Tyler Tausaga double. Kalani—Marcus Fujita 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Preston Pires 2-2, 2 RBIs, run; Darren Takemoto RBI; Mastumura RBI. Reported by Shannon Hirai
Moanalua 18, KalAheo 5
The Menehunes scored 13 runs in the third inning in a victory over the Mustangs. Andrew Blumberg and Trevor Bell combined on a five-hitter for Moanalua, while Adam Arakawa batted 3 for 3 with two doubles and three RBIs.
Doug Cox, Larry Provost (3), Paul Schemding (4) and David Pershin. Andrew Blumberg, Trevor Bell (5) and Donovan Souza. W—Blumberg. L—Cox.
Leading hitters: Kalaheo—Sean Tomba 2-2, double; Brandon Uehara double; Austin Kehrer 2 RBIs. Moanalua—Adam Arakawa 3-3, 2 doubles, 3 RBIs; Dayne Dela Cruz homer; Bell 2-2, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs; Mike Amorozo double, 2 RBIs; Blumberg double, 2 RBIs; Peter Arakawa 2 RBIs; Souza 2-2. Other games
McKinley at Kaiser, ppd. because of rain
Castle at Kailua, ppd. because of rain
OIA West
Pearl City 7, Waipahu 0
Craig Calantoc's perfect game was broken up when he hit a Waipahu batter with one out in the seventh inning. Calantoc struck out 11 and faced the minimum 21 batters after inducing a game-ended double play. Tom Yamasaki batted 2 for 3 with two doubles and three RBIs for the Chargers.
Alfred Maglangit and Ridge Kaleikini. Craig Calantoc and Paul Domingo. W—Calantoc. L—Maglangit.
Leading hitters—Pearl City: Tom Yamasaki 2-3, 2 doubles, 3 RBIs; Domingo double; Kelsey Poentis 2-3, triple.
Reported by Mel Seki
Leilehua 6, Nanakuli 0
Joshua Pastor and Andrew Ontai combined on a two-hitter for the Mules. Sevy Tolentino batted 3 for 3 with three RBIs for Leilehua.
Bryson Felisi and Nathan Naehu. Joshua Pastor, Andrew Ontai (6) and Gavin Uyeda. W—Pastor. L—Felisi.
Leading hitters: Leilehua—Pastor RBI; Bryant Moniz 2-4, RBI; Kelsey Yoshikami triple, RBI; Sevy Tolentino 3-3, 3 RBIs.
Reported by Kevin Tosaka
'Aiea 3, Radford 1
Lance Powell pitched a three-hitter with 12 strikeouts as Na Ali'i beat the Rams.
Chad Afi, Sean Irish (4) and Kyle Howell. Lance Powell and Brian Morihara. W—Powell. L—Afi.
Leading hitter: 'Aiea—Derek Grace 2-3, triple. Reported by Ryan Kato
Mililani 2, Wai'anae 0
Kelsey Nakata pitched a five-hitter, and Chaz Miyashiro and Tony Aquino drove in runs for the Trojans.
Clayton Uyechi, Ande Kuakini (6) and Peter Carba. Kelsey Nakata and Kamaka Crabbe. W—Nakata. L—Uyechi.
Leading hitters: Wai'anae—Darius Fuller 2-4. Mililani—Chaz Miyashiro 2-3, RBI; Tony Aquino double, RBI. Reported by Dean Sato
Campbell 3, Kapolei 2
Tristan Bailey pitched a four-hitter with 10 strikeouts to lead the Sabers past the Hurricanes. James Bannister scored the go-ahead run in the fifth inning.
Jon Santiago and Michael Kahalehoe. Tristan Bailey and Ian Pantorilla. W—Bailey. L—Santiago.
Leading hitter: Kapolei—Cameron San Gregory 2-3.
Reported by Rory Pico
Pate, a senior right-hander, posted his second straight shutout by blanking Mid-Pacific on five hits in a 3-0 victory. The win kept Punahou undefeated at 3-0-1 in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu, while MPI dropped to 2-2.
Jared Pate gave up five hits in pitching Punahou to the victory.
Pate said he knew he would need help, especially with cold 25-30 mph gusts threatening to topple his lanky 5-foot-11, 150-pound frame.
Mid-Pacific's Adam Tamashiro tags out Punahou's Steven Dannaway, who was attempting to steal second base in the second inning at Aloha Stadium. Punahou's Jared Pate pitched a five-hitter with six strikeouts in the 3-0 ILH victory.
