Flexing the same muscles in a bigger ballpark, 'Iolani went deep again against Mid-Pacific yesterday and held on for an 8-4 victory in Interscholastic League of Honolulu baseball action.

The Raiders, ranked No. 1 in The Advertiser's statewide Top 10 poll of coaches and media, remained unbeaten at 9-0 in ILH play; the Owls, ranked No. 4, fell to 6-3.

'Iolani blanked MPI, 14-0, on March 24 after hitting five home runs at the Owls' cozy Damon Field. Breland Almadova — who hit two homers in that game — went yard again yesterday at the Raiders' more expansive field with a two-run shot that put 'Iolani in front, 3-2, in the bottom of the third inning.

Buen Hatanaka, who also homered March 24, added another three-run shot in the fifth to make it 8-2.

"This team works so hard, in the weight room and in the field," said Almadova, a senior center fielder who has signed a letter of intent to play for the University of Hawai'i next season. "One through nine (in the lineup), everybody backs each other up."

After two intense, scoreless innings, Mid-Pacific took a 1-0 lead in the third after Matt McDaniel walked, took second on Derek Tan's single and scored when the Raiders overthrew first base on Nick Tasaka's bunt single. Tan, who advanced to third on the error, made it 2-0 by scoring on Wade Tamaru's groundout to first.

But 'Iolani cut it to 2-1 in the bottom of the third when Kevin Barayuga was hit by a pitch with one out, advanced to second on Kela Marciel's sacrifice bunt and scored on Jensen Park's single to center.

Almadova then launched a towering 380-foot shot over the center-field fence to make it 3-2.

The Raiders added two runs in the fourth — again with two outs — when pinch-hitter Trent Miyashiro singled to center to score Hatanaka and Reyn Nagamine.

The run support appeared to settle down 'Iolani starter JR Bunda, who threw 46 pitches in the first two innings but retired the side in order in the fourth and fifth.

"This was a good game for JR, he was fighting through the rough spots," Raiders coach Dean Yonamine said. "I think Breland's home run energized him, and scoring runs helped him get a second wind, got him going confidence-wise."

'Iolani gained a bigger cushion in the fifth, when Park led off with a walk and Jarrett Arakawa singled to right, setting the table for Hatanaka's three-run blast over the left-field fence.

The Owls closed it to 8-4 in the seventh after McDaniel walked with one out, Tan followed with a double to left and both scored on Tamaru's single to left.

But Arakawa — who came on to relieve Bunda in the sixth — got a groundout to second to end the game.

"We played much better this time, but (Bunda) was tough when he had to be and we just couldn't take advantage when he was in trouble," MPI coach Dunn Muramaru said. "And Arakawa, he'll give up a couple hits, but (eventually) he'll do his job."

MID-PACIFIC (6-3) 002 000 2 — 4 7 0

'IOLANI (9-0) 003 230 X — 8 6 1

Gavin Kinoshita, Dylan Tawata (4) and Dane Fujinaka. JR Bunda, Jarrett Arakawa (6) and Grant Iwamoto. W — Bunda. L — Kinoshita.

Leading hitters — Mid-Pacific: Wade Tamaru 3 RBIs; Derek Tan double; Michael Arakawa double. 'Iolani: Buen Hatanaka home run, 3 RBIs; Breland Almadova home run, 2 RBIs; Trent Miyashiro 2 RBIs.

Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-2456. Read his blog on high school sports at www.preptalk.honadvblogs.com.

DAMIEN 6, MARYKNOLL 1

Isaac Ventura pitched a two-hitter with seven strikeouts as the Monarchs beat the Spartans at Ala Wai field.

Ventura and Kaluna Vasconcellos drove in two runs apiece for Damien.

DAMIEN (4-5) 050 000 1 — 6 8 1

MARYKNOLL (1-8) 100 000 0 — 1 2 0

Isaac Ventura and Gavin Oyadomari, Craig Shoji (6). Jordan Murai and David Nishiki. W — Ventura. L — Oyadomari.

Leading hitters — Damien: Ventura 3-4, double, 2 RBIs; Kaluna Vasconcellos 2 RBIs; Stanton Pi'lialoha 2-3, 2 runs.

Reported by Gail Juan.

PUNAHOU 7, PAC-FIVE 2

Tyler Young batted 2 for 2 with a triple and two RBIs, and Michael Suiter and Jeremy Ioane both scored twice as the Buffanblu beat the Wolfpack at Central O'ahu Regional Park.

Punahou's Evan Lim, Burt Kawamoto and Jeremy Fujimoto combined to scatter nine hits.

PUNAHOU (4-5) 200 104 0—7 12 3

PAC-FIVE (0-9) 110 000 0—2 9 1

Evan Lim, Burt Kawamoto (5), Jeremy Fujimoto (7) and Tyler Young. Jordan Kumasaka, Christian Morimoto (6) and Reid Morihara, Kelsey Uyehara. W — Lim. L — Kumasaka.

Leading hitters — Punahou: Michael Suiter 3-4, 2 runs; Lim 2-4; Young 2-2, triple, 2 RBIs; Jeremy Ioane 2-4, 2 runs. Pac-Five: Adam Oshiro 3-4; Ryan Ueunten 3-4.

Reported by Nick Bradley.

OIA RED EAST

MOANALUA 4, KALANI 3

Pinch hitter Todd Takabuki singled in Tim Arakawa with the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh as visiting Na Menehune beat the Falcons.

Takabuki's hit to left came with two out and runners at first and second.

Jake Fukuyama pitched the final two innings for the victory, and Jordan Paulachak had a two-run single in the third for Moanalua.

MOANALUA (6-2) 012 000 1 — 4 9 3

KALANI (7-3) 100 200 0 — 3 5 5

Dae Yang Kim, Jake Fukuyama (6) and Chris Liu-Saguid. Devin Lee, Dylan Von Wiegandt (4), Dillon Matsuda (7) and Kiel Odo. W — Fukuyama. L — Von Wiegandt.

Leading hitters — Moanalua: Tim Arakawa 2-4, triple; Liu-Saguid 2-4; Jordan Paulachak 2 RBIs. Kalani: Von Wiegandt double, 2 RBIs.

Reported by Shannon Hirai.

KAISER 8, CASTLE 1

Zachary Wong struck out nine over six innings and Brandon Toriki batted 3 for 3 with four RBIs as the host Cougars beat the Knights.

Kaiser put the game away with a six-run fifth inning.

CASTLE (3-5) 000 000 1 — 1 4 1

KAISER (5-3) 010 160 X — 8 11 1

Seamus Yoneshige, Keola Jarrett (5) and Justice Salas, Bryson Luke (6). Zachary Wong, Brandon Toriki (7) and Bryce Marcouiller. W — Wong. L — Yoneshige.

Leading hitters — Castle: Brandon Higa 2-3, double; Harry Kawaihalau double. Kaiser: Cal Tashiro 2-4; Marcouiller 3-4; Wong 2-3; Toriki 3-3, 4 RBIs.

Reported by Peter Ho.

ROOSEVELT 8, KALAHEO 5

Cameron Fuchigami hit a two-run go-ahead single to right-center in the fifth as the host Rough Riders beat the Mustangs.

Peter Rockholm struck out three over the final three innings for the victory.

Dylan Schmeding and Aaron Fernandez each had two hits for Kalaheo, which led 4-0 after the top of the second.

KALAHEO (0-10) 041 000 0 — 5 7 3

ROOSEVELT (2-6) 021 221 X — 8 8 3

Richard Preza Haynes, Ben Schofield (5), Micah Livingston (6) and Justin Pagan. Sean Matsumoto, Randon Mamuad (2), Peter Rockholm (5) and Tyler Paranada, Cameron Fuchigami (5). W — Rockholm. L — Preza Haynes.

Leading hitters — Kalaheo: Dylan Schmeding 2-3; Aaron Fernandez 2-4. Roosevelt: Rylan Ikehara 2-3; Fuchigami 2 RBIs.

Reported by Craig Arakawa.

OIA RED WEST

PEARL CITY 9, LEILEHUA 1

Jordan Schweitzer pitched three hit-less innings and Chace Numata batted 2 for 4 with a triple and three RBIs as the host Chargers beat the Mules to remain unbeaten.

LEILEHUA (2-6) 000 100 0 — 1 4 2

PEARL CITY (10-0) 001 314 X — 9 10 2

Keenan Sadanaga, Jake Baptista (4), Sean McCaulley (5), Brendan Nagaji (6) and Desmond Ontai. Jordan Schweitzer, Micah Nakasone (4), Carlton Tanabe (7) and Tanabe, Isaac Shim (6), Royce Murai (7). W — Schweitzer. L — Sadanaga.

Leading hitters — Leilehua: Ontai triple; Jeremy Suguitan double. Pearl City: Chace Numata 2-4, triple, 3 RBIs; Kala Neal 2-3; Terry Ryan 2-3; Kahana Neal double; Justice Gusman-Brown double.

Reported by Gary Nakamoto.

CAMPBELL 4, MILILANI 1

Charles Kaalekahi pitched a three-hitter with five strikeouts as the visiting Sabers beat the Trojans.

CAMPBELL (6-4) 130 000 0—4 4 2

MILILANI (3-6) 001 000 0—1 3 1

Charles Kaalekahi and Chad Kaalekahi. Ray Sugihara, Mike Asamura (2) and Kacey Miyasato. W — Charles Kaalekahi. L — Sugihara.

Leading hitters — Campbell: Keanu Kapana double. Mililani: Chad Tanaka double.

Reported by Mark Hirayama.