Mid-Pacific topples Punahou, 12-7
Photo gallery: Mid-Pacific vs. Punahou baseball |
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
After two weeks of Interscholastic League of Honolulu baseball, there is only one undefeated team left standing and it is not four-time defending state champion Punahou.
Mid-Pacific stunned the Buffanblu, 12-7, yesterday before a crowd of about 250 at Ala Wai Field to improve to 4-0 in the ILH, good for sole possession of first place. Three-time defending league champ Punahou fell to 3-1.
The victory was even more impressive considering the Owls scored 10 runs off Buffanblu ace and reigning Advertiser State Player of the Year Jeeter Ishida, one day after defeating previously unbeaten Saint Louis.
"We came in confident, and I knew at some point our offense would just explode," said Mid-Pacific senior Mikey Nagamine, who went 3 for 4 with one run batted in and four runs scored. "We got on them early, and luckily it stuck with us."
The Owls took a 3-0 lead in the top of first inning, with all three runs coming after two outs.
Courtesy runner Bryson Chang scored when Derek Tan's sharp grounder to second base was mishandled with the bases loaded, then Nick Tasaka stroked a single up the middle to score Easton Torigoe and Nagamine.
MPI scored three more runs in the second again with two outs when Tan cleared the loaded bases with a double to right center field.
"We've never scored off of Jeeter," said Owls coach Dunn Muramaru, whose teams have faced Ishida the past three seasons. "The two-out hits, we haven't done that a lot. We jumped a whole bit today, compared to last year."
But Punahou, the sleeping giant, awoke in the bottom of the second.
Tyler Hanzawa's two-out single to center brought home Tyler Young from second base, and Matt Suiter drove in courtesy runner Landen Taga and Hanzawa with a single to right center before being thrown out trying to stretch it into a double.
Mid-Pacific pushed the lead to 8-3 in the top of the third after Mike Arakaki scored on Wade Tamaru's squeeze bunt and Aaron Fujiki pulled a line single to left to bring home Todd Nagamine with two outs.
But Punahou fought back again, with Reece Kiriu bringing home Geoffrey Kunita on a sacrifice fly to left in the third and then the Buffanblu closed it to 8-6 in the fourth after Kunita's infield single scored Hanzawa from third and Zach Kometani's fielder's choice grounder brought home Shane Yoshiyama.
"They kept having good at-bats," Muramaru said. "That's why I knew we had to try to get as many runs as possible."
Ishida settled down a bit, striking out the side in the fourth and shutting out the Owls in the fifth. But MPI's bats came alive again in the sixth, as Torigoe led off with a triple to center and scored on Mike Nagamine's single to right. Tan then brought home Nagamine with a single to center, ending Ishida's day with the score 10-6.
Pinch-hitter Stetson Sakamoto then singled to right to score Tan to make it 11-6. The teams traded runs in the seventh.
Sophomore right-hander Dylan Tawata, who entered with runners on second and third with one out in the third, was awarded the victory after allowing three runs in five innings of relief.
Punahou coach Eric Kadooka said Ishida "was fine," and credited the 6-0 deficit to the Owls.
"They hit the ball," Kadooka said. "Derek hit an 0-2 fastball (in the second inning), that was a clutch hit with two outs and the bases loaded. In this league, you just gotta move on after a loss. You can't dwell on one game."
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PUNAHOU (3-1) 031 200 1 7 9 1
Dane Kinoshita, Rob Dittrick (2), Dylan Tawata (3) and Aaron Fujiki; Jeeter Ishida, Paul Snieder (6), Evan Lim (7) and Zach Kometani. W Tawata. L Ishida.
Leading hitters Punahou: Ishida 2-3, double; Geoffrey Kunita 2-4, RBI; Shane Yoshiyama 2-3; Tyler Hanzawa 2 runs. Mid-Pacific: Mikey Nagamine 3-4, RBI, 4 runs; Nick Tasaka 3-5, 3 RBIs; Derek Tan 2-5, double, 4 RBIs; Fujiki 2-4, RBI, 2 runs; Easton Torigoe 2-5, triple, 2 runs; Mike Arakaki 2-3.
Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-2456. Read his blog on prep sports at blogs.honoluluadvertiser.com.
'IOLANI 16, MARYKNOLL 4
Reyn Nagamine drove in three runs, and Jarrett Arakawa, Grant Liu, Grant Iwamoto, Lionel Fujioka and Buen Hatanaka each had 2 RBIs to lead the Raiders over the Spartans in a game shortened to six innings by the mercy rule at Ala Wai Field.
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MARYKNOLL (0-4) 210 100 4 5 5
JR Bunda, Trent Miyashiro (3), Ronnie Hirokawa (4), Breland Almadova (4), Sheldon Lee (6) and Grant Iwamoto. Craig Shoji, Josh Arakaki (4), Jeff Hagino (4), Matt Guzman (4), Jordan Kurokawa (5) and Kyle Hirata. W Miyashiro. L Shoji.
Leading hitters 'Iolani: Almadova 2-5; Reyn Nagamine 2-4, double, triple, 3 RBIs; Jarrett Arakawa 2 RBIs; Grant Liu 2-3, double, 2 RBIs; Iwamoto 2-4, double, 2 RBIs; Lionel Fujioka triple, 2 RBIs; Buen Hatanaka triple, 2 RBIs. Maryknoll: Zac Fujimoto 2-3, Gonzo Ayres RBI.
Reported by Joey Ayres
DAMIEN 11, PAC-FIVE 10
The Monarchs rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh on an one-out, run-scoring triple by D.J. Andrade, who then scored on an error to beat Pac-Five at Ala Wai Field. Keenan Shigematsu drove in five runs for Pac-Five.
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DAMIEN (1-3) 201 303 211 9 0
Tyler Moon, Ian Padaken (4), Tyler Simao (6) and Reid Morihara. D.J. Andrade, Isaac Ventura (2), Jonathan Awa (6) and Darby Ventura. W Awa. L Simao.
Leading hitters PF: Padaken 2-4, 2 RBIs; Travis Ogimi 2-4; John-Ray Rodrigues 2 runs; Keenan Shigematsu 2-4, triple, 5 RBIs. Dam: Andrade 2-5, triple, 2 runs; Oli Neheula triple, Travis Derby 3-3, double, 4 runs, RBI; Michael Memea 2-4, triple, 2 RBIs; Darby Ventura double, 2 RBIs.
Reported by Terry Derby
SAINT LOUIS 15, KAMEHAMEHA 5
Danny Higa hit a two-run home run and drove in four runs, Kyle Gonzaga added a two-run homer and three RBIs, and Cole Shidaki had 3 RBIs as the Crusaders routed the Warriors in a game shortened to five innings due to the 10-run rule at 'Iolani.
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SAINT LOUIS (3-1) 620 2515 11 0
Alika Pruett, Chris Pascual (4) and Keanu Carmichael. Josh Saio, Chris Chung (5) and Moses Samia. W Saio. L Pruett.
Leading hitters Kamehameha: Kapena Kalehuawehi-Gomes 2-2, run; Arlie Johnson 2-3, RBI. Saint Louis: Danny Higa 2-4, homer, 4 RBIs, 4 runs; Kyle Gonzaga 2-3, homer, 3 RBIs, 3 runs; Evan Fujihara 2 runs; Cole Shidaki 2-4, double, 3 RBIs; Marcus Kimura double, RBI.
Reported by Duane Fraticelli
OIA WHITE
KALAHEO 10, RADFORD 0
Colby Lee fired a no-hitter with five strikeouts and five walks, and Richard Preza Haynes went 3-for-3 with a home run and five RBIs to lead the Mustangs over the Rams in a game shortened to five innings because of the mercy rule at Kailua Rec. Center.
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KALAHEO (2-1) 306 0110 9 2
Zach Seitz, Matt Tsuneda (5) and Damon Puskarich. Colby Lee and Lawaika Bator. W Lee. L Seitz.
Leading hitters Kalaheo: Richard Preza Haynes 3-3, solo homer, 5 RBIs; Kord Walls double, RBI; Steven Vega triple, 2 RBIs; Dylan Schmeding 2 runs.
Reported by Tim Lierman
KAHUKU 28, WAIALUA 5
Kekoa Hughes drove in five runs and Jordan Kamae hit a home run and had 3 RBIs as the Red Raiders beat the Bulldogs in a game shortened to five innings due to the mercy rule at Kahuku.
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KAHUKU (1-1) 443 (17)28 14 4
Bryce Whittaker, Lokahi Herrod (2), Michael Montgomery (4), A.J. Hernandez (4), Kevin Rombawa (4) and Christian Whittaker. Kekoa Hughes and R.J. Van Ness. W Hughes. L B. Whittaker.
Leading hitters Waialua: Keliikoa Vierra 2 runs; Herrod triple. Kahuku: Hughes 4-5, triple, double, 5 runs; Jordan Kamae 3-6, homer, double, 3 runs; R.J. Van Ness 2-5, 3 runs; A.J. Kubota 4 runs; Wesley Iongi 3 runs; Joe Dio 2 runs; Mike Lin 3 runs; Kui Naeole 2-3, 2 runs; Stephen Kahele 3 runs.
Reported by Kim Van Ness
KAIMUKI 7, FARRINGTON 2
Eddie Char tossed a seven-hitter and Ian Delizo went 2-for-3 with a triple and RBI as the Bulldogs beat the Governors at Kaimuki.farrington (1-1) 200 000 0 2 7 3
KAIMUKI (2-0) 400 201 X 7 6 2
John Kim, Wayne Segundo (3), Alan Lumansoc (5) and Segundo, Justin Rabago (3), Segundo (5); Eddie Char and Ian Delizo. W Char. L Kim.
Leading hitters Farrington: Lumansoc 2-4, double; Bizonson Vili 2-3, double, RBI. Kaimuki: Delizo 2-3, triple, RBI, 2 runs; Duke Okudara double, RBI, 2 runs; John Miyasato double, RBI; Char 2 runs.
Reported by Reid Yoshikawa
WAIPAHU 7, NANAKULI 0
The Golden Hawks (0-2) forfeited the game to the Marauders (1-0-1) due to a lack of enough eligible players at Nanakuli.
OIA RED EAST
KAILUA 10, MCKINLEY 0
Rob DeMarsh fired a one-hitter with six strikeouts and one walk, and also went 3-for-4 with a home run to lead the Surfriders over the Tigers at McKinley. Shawn Kawamura had McKinley's hit in the third inning.
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MCKINLEY (0-3) 000 000 0 1 2
Rob DeMarsh and Keenan Tanaka, Alan Baldwin (5). Kurtis Kometani, Cody Reyes (3), Brandon Maeda (4) and Kelsen Ganeku. W DeMarsh. L Kometani.
Leading hitters Kailua: Kale Sumner double; Scotty Talaesea double; DeMarsh 3-4, homer, 2 runs; Jordan Limahai 2-4, triple, 2 runs.
Reported by Kyle Kurahashi Takenaka
MOANALUA 4, ROOSEVELT 2
Jordan Monico and Chris Liu-Saguid each hit solo home runs, and Jesse Nakasone got a double play to end the game and earn the save as Na Menehune beat the Rough Riders at Moanalua. T.J. Bae had three hits for Roosevelt.
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MOANALUA (2-2) 102 001 X4 4 2
Kelson Okimoto and Tyler Nitahara. Regan Lum, Jesse Nakasone (6) and Chris Liu-Saguid. W Lum. L Okimoto. SNakasone.
Leading hitters Roosevelt: Lowen Kahooilihala double; T.J. Bae 3-4; Sean Matsumoto 2-3; Nitahara 2-3. Moanalua: Jordan Monico 2-2, double, solo homer, RBI; Liu-Saguid solo homer; Michael Igami triple.
Reported by Erica Fukushima
CASTLE 8, KALANI 5
Keola Jarrett had two hits and Kaliko Cayetano-Tamashiro went 3-for-3 with 2 RBIs in support of winning pitcher Bryan Raines, who struck out five batters as the Knights topped the Falcons at Castle.
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CASTLE (2-2) 023 120 X8 7 2
Dillon Matsuda, Dylan Von Wiegandt (4) and Kiel Odo. Bryan Raines and Coby Agres. W Raines. L Matsuda.
Leading hitters Kalani: Jake Massey double, 2 runs; Odo double. Castle: Keola Jarrett 2-3, 2 runs; Kaliko Cayetano-Tamashiro 3-3, double, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
Reported by Chad Uyehara
OIA RED WEST
'AIEA 10, CAMPBELL 8
Jaren Iwane went 3-for-4 with four RBIs and Randy Castillo struck out six batters in two innings of relief as Na Ali'i beat the Sabers at Campbell. Sebastian Locquiao and Kia Kapana each hit solo home runs for Campbell.
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CAMPBELL (1-2) 031 001 3 8 6 5
Keenan Naeole, Travis Nishida (2), Brennen Alejo (4), Randy Castillo (6) and Carlson Tsuruda. Allyn Oliva-Respicio, Kia Kapana (6) and Keanu Kapana. W Nishida. L Oliva-Respicio. S Castillo.
Leading hitters 'Aiea: Jaren Iwane 3-4, 4 RBIs, 2 runs; Alejo double; Naeole two doubles, 2 RBIs; Jacob Arakawa double; Ricky Itagaki 2 runs. Campbell: Sebastian Locquiao solo homer; Kia Kapana solo homer; Christian Marquez double, 3 SBs; Everett Pico double.
Reported by Rory Pico
PEARL CITY 12, WAI'ANAE 2
Bryson Nakamura hit a two-run home run in a seven-run sixth inning, and also pitched five no-hit innings with four strikeouts to lead the Chargers over the Seariders in a game shortened to six innings due to the mercy rule at Wai'anae.
PEARL CITY (2-1) 200 007 312 10 0
WAI'ANAE (1-3) 000 002 X 2 2 0
Bryson Nakamura, Kurt Poentis (6) and Carlton Tanabe. Daniel Madrano, Edgar Pajarillo (5), Kalei Hensley (6) and R.J. Tacgere-Bailey. W Nakamura. L Madrano.
Leading hitters Pearl City: Poentis 2-4; Nakamura 2-3, 2-run homer, 3 RBIs; Bully Cacarez 2-4, triple, 2 RBIs. Wai'anae: Quintin Tiapula 2-run homer, 2 RBIs.
Reported by Kekoa Kaluhiokalani
LEILEHUA 5, MILILANI 4
The Mules scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, capped by Brett Nakasone's two-run single to beat the Trojans at Fred Wright Field.
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LEILEHUA (2-2) 000 010 45 6 3
Dustin Antolin, Kylen Cadiam (6) and Travis Inouye. Desmond Ontai, Darren Baccay (4), Edieson Dumlao (6), Baccay (6) and Jayson Cabalse, Ontai (7). W Baccay. L Cadiam.
Leading hitters Mililani: Antolin 2-4; Inouye 2-4, RBI; Travis Jones double; Andrew Benitez 3-3, RBI. Leilehua: Lopaka Chandler 2-4, RBI; Jeremy Suguitan 2-3, RBI; Brett Nakasone 2 RBIs.
Reported by Lane Watakuni
Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com.