Posted on: Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Mid-Pac tops ILH champion Punahou
Advertiser Staff
Alan Sunada had two hits and three RBIs as Mid-Pacific defeated Punahou, 8-5, yesterday in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu baseball game at the MPI field.
Chad Takabuki and Kip Masuda each added two hits for the Owls, who led 8-0 before allowing the Buffanblu to score five runs in the top of the sixth.
Steven Dannaway and Bucky Aona homered for Punahou, which is ranked No. 15 in the USA Today's Top 25 national poll.
The Owls improved to 14-7, while the Buffanblu, who clinched the ILH title on Saturday, fell to 18-2-1.
Scott Hiramoto, Carl Graves (2), Cheyne Okawa (3), Matthew Wong (4), Jeremy Pollack (5), Reece Kiriu (6) and Matt Solomona, Zach Kometani (4), Kainoa Johnson (6). Kyle Sakamoto, Conan Young (4) and Kip Masuda. W—Young. L— Graves.
Leading hitters: Punahou— Steven Dannaway homer, 3 RBIs; Bucky Aona homer, 2 RBIs; Johnson double. Mid-Pacific—Chad Takabuki 2-3, double; Masuda 2-3, double; Alan Sunada 2-3, 3 RBIs Brett Hasegawa batted 3 for 4, including two doubles, and had three RBIs to help the Raiders overcome 4-0 and 7-4 deficits.
John Worthington had three hits and three RBIs for the Warriors.
Erik Price, Kawika Omoto (2), Matt Hoapili (4), George Kaai (5), Troy Samura (6) and Stuart Kam, Marshall Nishimura (2). Jon Sakoda, B.J. Takushi (2), Jarvis Nohara (4), Ian Mopas (7) and Riley Yamamoto. W—Nohara. L— Hoapili. S—Mopas.
Leading hitters: Kamehameha—John Worthington 3-4, double, 3 RBIs; Jamie Smeigh double; Chad Asato 2-4, double. Iolani—Brett Hasegawa 3-4, 2 doubles, 3 RBIs; Travis Nishioka 2-3. Justin Doane and Shaun Kauleinamoku each drove in four runs, and the Crusaders took a 13-0 lead after three innings before holding off the Spartans at Ala Wai Field.
Nick Holmberg, Chris Lum (2), Spencer Kim (3), Peter Kirst (6) and Brian Tabata. Jon Katsuda, Kaniau Johnson (4), Nainoa Campbell (5), Cameron Bayne (6), Ryan Sasaki (7) and Sheldon Santiago, Jayson Fukumoto (5), Justin Doane (6). W—Johnson. L— Holmberg. S—Sasaki.
Leading hitters: Maryknoll—Tabata 4-4, double, triple; Ikaika Duyag 3-5, double, 2 RBIs; Brett Ikei 2-5, double; Brennan Young 2 RBIs. Saint Louis—Sasaki 2-3; Keli'i Zablan 3-3, 2 doubles; Chester Wilson 3-4, double, 2 RBIs; Doane 2-4, 2 doubles, 4 RBIs; Shaun Kauleinamoku 2-5, double, 4 RBIs; Santiago 2-4. Scotty Taleasea capped a three-run sixth inning with a two-run single that rallied the Monarchs from a 6-2 deficit.
Samson Aina, Levi Goeas (5), Nick Miyamoto (6) and Aaron Chilcote. Duncan Ebert, Evander Ledward (2), Christian Stephenson (7), Robert Cuizon (7) and Kai Higa. W—Ledward. L— Miyamoto. S—Cuizon.
Leading hitters: Pac-Five— Ronel Trias 3-4, triple; Kama Moises 2-3, double, 2 RBI. Damien—T.J. Esclilto 3-4, double; Christian Stephenson 2-2, 3 RBIs; Raymond Alapai 2-3; Scotty Taleasea 2 RBIs.
Iolani 9, Kamehameha 7
SAINT LOUIS 15, MARYKNOLL 13
Damien 7, Pac-Five 6
