The Pearl City baseball team pulled off a nice balancing act on offense yesterday against 'Aiea.

Pearl City drew 10 walks and had 11 hits in a 13-4 victory over host 'Aiea that clinched the O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red West title with two games remaining.

The Chargers jumped all over Na Ali'i ace Randy Castillo, who allowed six hits, six walks and seven runs in three-plus innings.

"He was wild from the start, so we came in basically taking," said Pearl City's Bryson Namba, who had three RBIs. "But if it was a good pitch, we'd hit it."

Duane Kiyota and Kurt Poentis, the top two hitters in Pearl City's lineup, each scored three runs. Terry Ryan belted a two-run homer in the sixth.

"They hit the ball today and I was pleased with that," said Pearl City coach Gary Nakamoto. "A lot of times, they had two strikes on them and they just put the ball in play."

Poentis and Bryson Nakamura each walked three times. Five of the players who walked came around to score for Pearl City.

The Chargers also benefitted from five wild pitches, and Kiyota had three of their four stolen bases.

Pearl City, ranked No. 3 in The Advertiser's Top 10 poll, improved to 9-1; 'Aiea is tied for second with Campbell at 6-4.

The Chargers put the game away with a five-run fourth — on four hits and two walks — which made it 9-0.

"They're a good-hitting ball club. That's a complete team right there," said 'Aiea coach Ryan Kato.

Nakamura, a senior left-hander, was the beneficiary of the offensive outburst. He scattered 10 hits with three walks and two strikeouts in a complete-game performance.

"My game plan is to go out there and throw strikes," Nakamura said. "Let them hit the ball and they hit the ball right at the defenders."

He threw only 41 pitches in holding 'Aiea scoreless over the first four innings.

Nakamura didn't mind the long breaks between innings as Castillo threw 101 pitches in his brief outing.

"It doesn't matter how long I rest," Nakamura said. "Besides, if I'm waiting long, that means we're scoring runs, so that's good."

Nakamura had a chance to end the game by mercy rule after five innings with Pearl City holding an 11-0 lead. But 'Aiea's Keenan Naeole hit a two-out, two-run single to extend the game.

Ryan's homer off the gym in the sixth extended the Chargers' lead to 13-2 and put the mercy rule back into effect. But Na Ali'i extended the game to a regulation seven innings with a pair of unearned runs.

"The push they made at the end reaffirms my belief in the team," Kato said.

'Aiea's Castillo, one of the top pitching prospects in the state, was coming off an injury to his left (non-throwing) shoulder earlier in the season and last week he was sick. He threw two innings of relief Tuesday against Campbell.

"He said he was ready," Kato said. "If you talk to him, he won't make any excuses. He just didn't have it today."

PEARL CITY (9-1) 130 522 0—13 11 2

'AIEA (6-4) 000 022 0— 4 10 1

Bryson Nakamura and Carlton Tanabe. Randy Castillo, Shane Okubo (4), Travis Nishida (6) and Carson Tsuruda. W — Nakamura. L — Castillo.

Leading hitters — Pearl City: Duane Kiyota 3-4, 3 runs; Kurt Poentis 3 runs; Nakamura double, 2 RBIs; Bryson Namba 2-4, 3 RBIs; Ryno Acosta double, 2 RBIs; Terry Ryan 2-4, 2 runs, 2-run homer. 'Aiea: Brennan Alejo 2-3, double; Jaran Iwane 2-4; Keenan Naeole 2 RBIs; Travis Nishida double.

MOANALUA 10, CASTLE 0

Dae Yang Kim fired a no-hitter with two strikeouts to lift Na Menehune over the Knights in a game shortened to five innings because of the mercy rule at Central O'ahu Regional Park. Reid Matsumoto drove in two runs for Moanalua.

CASTLE (7-4) 000 00— 0 0 3

MOANALUA (6-5) 203 32—10 7 1

Bryan Raines, Josh Serrano (5) and Coby Agres. Dae Yang Kim and Chris Liu-Saguid. W — Kim. L — Raines.

Leading hitters — Moanalua: Jordan Monico double; Jared Coloma double; Reid Matsumoto double, 2 RBIs.

Reported by Justine Hirata

KALAHEO 26, FARRINGTON 7

Starter Coby Lee struck out six batters in three innings, and Alika Kaanapu hit a three-run triple in the Mustangs' six-run first inning as Kalaheo beat the visiting Governors in a game shortened to five innings because of the mercy rule.

Kaanapu finished with five RBIs, teammate Richard Preza-Haynes had 4 RBIs and Torin Luis added 3 RBIs.

FARRINGTON (2-7) 032 02— 7 4 5

KALAHEO (8-1) 697 4X—26 12 1

Bryson Ganotis-Soloman, Daniel Asuncion (2), Wayne Segundo (2), Lucky Castro (3), John Kim (4) and Segundo, Bronson Vili (2). Colby Lee, Kord Walls (4), Sheldan Kalai (5) and Lawaika Bator, Steve Vega (3). W — Lee. L — Ganotise-Soloman.

Leading hitters — Farrington: Kim double; Justin Rabago 2-3. Kalaheo: Dillon Schmeding 3 runs; Walls 5 runs; Richard Preza-Haynes 2-3, 4 RBIs, 4 runs; Alika Kaanapu 2-2, triple, 5 RBIs, 4 runs; Aaron Fernandez 3-3, 2 RBIs; Justin Pagan 2 RBIs; Bator 2-2, 2 RBIs; Torin Luis 3 RBIs.

Reported by Tim Lierman

KAHUKU 6, KAIMUKI 1

Steven Van Ness fired a three-hitter with 11 strikeouts, and Jordan Kamae hit a three-run home run and drove in four runs as the Red Raiders topped the host Bulldogs. Kaimuki reliever Eddie Char struck out seven batters after entering the game in the second inning.

KAHUKU (6-2) 050 001 0—6 5 0

KAIMUKI (4-6) 100 000 0—1 3 3

Steven Van Ness and R.J. Van Ness. Tevin Nishiyama, Eddie Char (2) and Char, Ian Delizo (2). W — Van Ness. L — Char.

Leading hitters — Kahuku: Jordan Kamae 2-4, 3-run homer, 4 RBIs; R.J. Van Ness double. Kaimuki: Delizo 2-2.

Reported by Reid Yoshikawa

KAISER 9, MCKINLEY 3

Bryce Marcouiller batted 3 for 3 with two doubles and two RBIs, and Pono Meyer added three hits as the Cougars beat the host Tigers. Chasen Kaneaiakala, Brent Takaki and Shotaro Saito combined on a four-hitter for Kaiser.

KAISER (7-3) 004 031 1—9 12 0

MCKINLEY (0-10) 003 000 0—3 4 3

Chasen Kaneaiakala, Brent Takaki (4), Shotaro Saito (7) and Bryce Marcouiller. Jonathan Ho and Kelsen Ganeku. W — Kaneaiakala. L — Ho.

Leading hitters — Kaiser: Dustin Dela Pena 2-4, double; Joe Honma triple; Marcouiller 3-3, two doubles, 2 RBIs; Pono Meyer 3-4, double; Takaki 2-3, double. McKinley: Rendell Cardano double.

Reported by Kyle Kurahashi-Takenaka

KAILUA 7, KALANI 0

Jared Tamanaha fired a four-hit shutout, and Keenan Tanaka and Bobby Lastimosa each had two RBIs as the host Surfriders beat the Falcons.

KALANI (3-7) 000 000 0—0 4 0

KAILUA (8-2) 000 250 X—7 8 2

Dillon Matsuda, Sean Nagaoka (5) and Kiel Odo. Jared Tamanaha and Keenan Tanaka. W — Tamanaha. L — Matsuda.

Leading hitters — Kailua: Kale Sumner 2-4; Tanaka double, 2 RBIs; Jordan Limahai double; Bobby Lastimosa 2 RBIs; Tamanaha 2-3.

Reported by D. Baldwin

CAMPBELL 8, KAPOLEI 1

Allyn Oliva-Respicio tossed a five-hitter, and Christian Marquez batted 4 for 4 as the host Sabers beat the Hurricanes. Keanu Kapana, Bronson Ellis and Everett Pico had two RBIs apiece for Campbell.

KAPOLEI (3-7) 000 001 0—1 5 3

CAMPBELL (6-4) 010 304 X—8 13 3

Michael Sanchez and Brandon Damas. Allyn Oliva-Respicio and Cameron Howser. W — Oliva-Respicio. L — Sanchez.

Leading hitters — Kapolei: Kalani Brackenridge 2-3, triple, run. Campbell: Christian Marquez 4-4, triple, double, 2 runs; Keanu Kapana double, 2 RBIs; Kia Kapana 2-4, double; Bronson Ellis 2 RBIs; Everett Pico 2-2, 2 RBIs.

Reported by Kaci Cole

WAI'ANAE 6, LEILEHUA 5

Bud Pickering and Quintin Tiapula had two hits apiece in support of winning pitcher Ben McQuown as the Seariders beat the host Mules in a game that was shortened to six innings because of rain.

WAI'ANAE (6-5) 023 010—6 8 0

LEILEHUA (4-7) 103 001—5 4 1

Ben McQuown, Kalei Hensley (5), Bud Pickering (6) and RJ Tacgere-Bailey. Desmond Ontai, Brett Nakasone (5) and Jayson Cabalce. W — McQuown. L — Ontai.

Leading hitters — Wai'anae: Pickering 2-3, 2 RBIs; Quintin Tiapula 2-4, RBI. Leilehua: Edieson Dumlao triple; Bronson Smithe double.

Reported by Mike Kim

WAIPAHU 12, WAIALUA 3

Eric Hudson tossed a three-hitter to lift the Marauders over the host Bulldogs.

WAIPAHU (9-0-1) 004 260 0—12 5 3

WAIALUA (2-8) 100 020 0— 3 3 3

Eric Hudson and Imatius McKenzie. Anthony Estaban, Kaikala Carvalho (2), Bryce Whittaker (3), Lokahi Herrod (4), Michael Montgomery (5), Kevin Rombawa (5), Shayne Peiler (6) and Herrod, Christian Whittaker (4). W — Hudson. L — Montgomery.

Leading hitters — Waipahu: not available. Waialua: not available.

Reported by Terry Onizuka

RADFORD 7, NANAKULI 0

The Rams beat the Golden Hawks, who forfeited because they didn't have enough eligible players.

ILH

MID-PACIFIC 17, DAMIEN 2

Aaron Fujiki had a two-run home run in the first inning and finished with seven RBIs, Nick Tasaka hit a two-run home run, and Todd Nagamine added three RBIs as the Owls routed the visiting Monarchs.

Matthew McDaniel and Kase Kaneko combined on a six-hitter for Mid-Pacific. Fujiki also added two doubles, including a three-run double in the third.

MID-PACIFIC (12-1) 226 70—17 13 0

DAMIEN (4-9) 002 00— 2 6 2

Matthew McDaniel, Kase Kaneko (4) and Aaron Fujiki, Colin Sakamoto (5). Isaac Ventura, Travis Derby (3), Taylor Kauweloa (4) and Darby Ventura, Aalona Amimoto (4). W — McDaniel. L — I. Ventura.

Leading hitters — Mid-Pacific: Fujiki 3-4, 2 doubles, 3-run homer, 2 runs, 7 RBIs; Michael Nagamine 2-3, 2 runs; Nick Tasaka 2-run homer, 2 RBIs; Todd Nagamine 2-2, double, double, 3 RBIs. Damien: Derby double, 2 RBIs; Kauweloa 2-2.

Reported by Donnie Martin

PAC-FIVE 8, MARYKNOLL 1

Tyler Simao tossed a five-hitter with six strikeouts, and Ian Padeken drove in three runs as the Wolfpack beat the Spartans at Ala Wai field.

PAC-FIVE (3-10) 100 021 4—8 7 2

MARYKNOLL (0-13) 001 000 0—1 5 3

Tyler Simao and Reid Morihara. Gavin Oyadomari, Craig Shoji (6), Zach Fujimoto (7) and David Nishiki. W — Simao. L — Oyadomari.

Leading hitters — Pac-Five: Ross Yamato 2-3, 2 runs; Kama Moises 2-2; Ian Padeken triple, 3 RBIs. Maryknoll: Trevor Saiki 3-3.

Reported by Gail Juan

SAINT LOUIS 9, KAMEHAMEHA 2

Joshua Saio, Chris Chung and Jordan Akaua combined on a three-hitter, and Moses Samia hit a two-run home run as the Crusaders beat the Warriors at Central O'ahu Regional Park.

SAINT LOUIS (12-1) 003 150 0—9 12 1

KAMEHAMEHA (6-6) 000 002 0—2 3 3

Joshua Saio, Chris Chung (6), Jordan Akaua (7) and Moses Samia and Keoni Haina (7). Chris Pascual, David Lee (6), Keanu Carmichael. W — Saio. L — Pascual.

Leading hitters — Saint Louis: Danny Higa 2-4; Kyle Gonzaga 2-4, 2 runs; Samia 2-2, 2-run homer, 2 RBIs; Kaden Kamoe 2-4; Lucas Gonsalves 2-4. Kamehameha: Kalei Hanawahine double, 2 RBIs; Mike Tokunaga double.

Reported by Vern Ramie

OIA SOFTBALL

MOANALUA 6, ROOSEVELT 1

Sarah Robinson pitched a two-hitter with 19 strikeouts and she belted a two-run home run in the top of the fifth inning to lift Na Menehune over the Rough Riders in an O'ahu Interscholastic Association softball game at Stevenson Middle School.

MOANALUA (7-1) 301 020 0—6 3 0

ROOSEVELT (4-4) 000 010 0—1 2 3

Sarah Robinson and Kylee Oshiro. Lianna Bajarin and Kamalei Pitoy. W — Robinson. L — Bajarin.

Leading hitters — Moanalua: Robinson 2-run homer; Oshiro double.

Reported by Christina Johnston

FARRINGTON 10, NANAKULI 4

Felicia Tui struck out seven batters in a complete-game performance, and she blasted a grand slam and drove in five runs to lead the Governors over the host Golden Hawks.

Monique To added a solo home run for Farrington. Brittany Nao hit a home run and had three RBIs for Nanakuli.

NANAKULI (3-5) 003 001 0— 4 7 0

FARRINGTON (5-3) 500 113 X—10 14 3

Sheila Argayoso and Lucille Bacarin. Felicia Tui and Kinciana Ngiralmau. W — Tui. L — Argayoso.

Leading hitters — Nanakuli: Brittany Nao 2-4, homer, triple, 3 RBIs; Violet Mao double; Bacarin 2-3, double. Farrington: Victoria Tagovailoa 2-4, triple; Ngiralmau 2-4, RBI; Monique To 3-4, double, homer; Tui 2-3, grand slam, double, 5 RBIs; Seaanna Kaapu-Napolou 2-3.

Reported by Glenn Zukeran