Downing's homer lifts Punahou
Advertiser Staff
Kaohi Downing belted a two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning to lift Punahou to a 3-2 victory over Saint Louis in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu baseball game last night at Aloha Stadium.
The Buffanblu, ranked No. 15 in USA Today's Super 25 national rankings, improved to 28-2-1 overall and 15-1-1 in league.
Kealii Zablan and Chester Wilson each had a double for Saint Louis.
Saint Louis (11-6) 001 001 0—2 4 2
Punahou (15-1-1) 001 002 X—3 3 0
Ryan Sasaki, Grant Costa (3) and Sheldon Santiago. Carl Graves and Michael Chock. W—Graves. L—Sasaki.
Leading hitters: Saint Louis—Kealii Zablan double; Chester Wilson double. Punahou—Kaohi Downing 2-3, double, homer, 2 RBIs.
Reported by Pua Hayashi
Mid-Pacific 11, Damien 0
Nathan Rice went 2 for 4 and had three RBIs, and Conan Young held the Monarchs to one hit over five innings to lead the Owls in a game shortened because of the 10-run rule at Aloha Stadium.
Mid-Pacific (12-6) 014 33—11 12 0
Damien (3-14) 000 00— 0 1 2
Conan Young and Kip Masuda, Aaron Fujiki (4). Robert Cuizon, Christian Stephenson (4) and Kai Higa. W—Young. L—Cuizon.
Leading hitters: Mid-Pacific— Chad Takabuki 2-3; Masuda 2-3; Jayson Kramer 2 RBIs; Nathan Rice 2-4, 3 RBIs; Garrick Ikeda 2 RBIs; Blayne Fuke double. Damien—T.J. Esclito triple.
Iolani 3, Pac-Five 0
Chris Johnson pitched a one-hitter and Greg Hackler doubled and a tripled to lead the Raiders over the Wolfpack at Aloha Stadium.
Iolani (7-9) 001 002 0—3 7 1
Pac-Five (2-15) 000 000 0—0 1 0
Chris Johnson and Jarvis Nohara. Samson Aina, Nick Miyamoto (7) and Aaron Chilcote. W—Johnson. L—Aina.
Leading hitters: Iolani—Marc Factora 2-3, triple; Greg Hackler 2-2, double, triple; Kyson Morikuni triple.
KAMEHAMEHA 7, MARYKNOLL 0
Erik Price scattered six hits and struck out three, and Ryson Mauricio hit a three-run home run as the Warriors beat the Spartans at Aloha Stadium.
Maryknoll (3-14) 000 000 0—0 6 3
Kamehameha (14-3) 102 400 X—7 7 2
Peter Kirst and Brian Tabata. Erik Price and Stuart Kam. W—Price. L— Kirst.
Leading hitters: Maryknoll— Matt Fukumoto 2-3. Kamehameha—Ryson Mauricio 2-3, homer, 2 runs, 4 RBIs; Kam triple; Makana Kitamura 2-2.
Reported by Pua Hayashi
