The Mid-Pacific baseball team was down big in the final inning yesterday against Kamehameha.

But these Owls showed there is a big difference between being down, and being down-and-out.

Instead of having the door slammed shut on them, they pushed back and turned the tables on their opponents.

Ryan Muraoka's two-out, two-run double tied the game in the bottom of the seventh and Michael Arakaki followed with the game-winning single as host Mid-Pacific rallied for five runs in the inning to beat Kamehameha, 10-9.

At game's end, Mid-Pacific coach Dunn Muramaru could only point toward his team, shake his head and say, "Don't talk to me. Talk to these guys."

Mid-Pacific, ranked No. 4 in The Advertiser's Top 10 poll, improved to 10-3 in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu. No. 1 Kamehameha fell to 11-2 and dropped to second behind 'Iolani (12-1).

"I still think we have a chance at the state champs," Muraoka said. "I still think it's going to be a battle for everybody. There aren't going to be any easy games."

The Owls scored their first run of the seventh on Derek Tan's one-out single to right, which plated Justin Protacio. The second out of the inning was recorded on a fielder's choice ground ball by Nick Tasaka, scoring Matthew McDaniel to make it 9-7.

Kamehameha left-handed reliever Chris Pascual was then lifted for righty Alika Pruett.

"(Pascual) probably could've stayed in the game, but we thought we had a better matchup bringing Alika in with all the right-handed hitters they had coming up ... three in a row," said Kamehameha coach Vern Ramie.

Wade Tamaru singled and Tasaka was able to reach third when the center fielder bobbled the ball.

Muraoka then lined the first pitch of his at-bat to the fence in right-center with Warriors center fielder Jacob Meyer coming up just short of making a spectacular grab while crashing into the fence.

Tasaka and Tamaru scored on the play to tie it at 9-9.

"I was nervous, but I knew I did it before so I could do it again," said Muraoka, who added he had big hits from "far back" as a youth.

Arakaki followed with the game winner on a 1-2 pitch, a soft liner that fell in front of the Warriors left fielder.

The third baseman cut off the throw and the relay to the plate was wide as Muraoka slid in safely.

"I was just looking fastball and I hit it," Arakaki said.

Added Ramie: "You have to give them credit. They got some big hits. The last inning, we pitched behind in the count a lot."

Kamehameha scored one in the second and three in the third on Arlie Johnson's three-run double.

The Owls got one back in the bottom of the third to make it 4-1, but the Warriors scored four in the fifth, highlighted by Keanu Carmichael's two-run homer to center.

Mid-Pacific scored four in the bottom of the fifth to get within 8-5. Protacio doubled in a run, Tan had a run-scoring single, and two other runs scored on a fielder's choice grounder and successful double steal.

The Warriors tacked on a run in the sixth on an RBI single by Kewby Meyer.

KAMEHAMEHA (11-2) 013 041 0— 9 12 2

MID-PACIFIC (10-3) 001 040 5—10 13 0

Bryson Kenolio, Chris Pascual (5), Alika Pruett (7) and Keanu Carmichael. Robert Dittrick, Dylan Tawata (3), Gavin Kinoshita (5) and Dane Fujinaka. W — Kinoshita. L — Carmichael.

Leading hitters — Kamehameha: Kalei Hanawahine 2-5; Kewby Meyer 2 runs; Carmichael 2-2, 2-run homer, 3 runs; Arlie Johnson double, 3 RBIs; Josh Wong 2-4, double, 2 RBIs. Mid-Pacific: Todd Nagamine 2-3; Justin Protacio 2-3, double, 2 runs; Matthew McDaniel 2-3, triple, 3 runs; Derek Tan 3-4, 3 RBIs; Wade Tamaru 2-4; Ryan Muraoka double, 2 RBIs.

'IOLANI 9, MARYKNOLL 0

Breland Almadova, Kela Marciel, Curtis Martin and Tyson Tsutsumi combined on a two-hitter for the Raiders at Ala Wai field. Almadova and Trent Miyashiro each drove in two runs.

MARYKNOLL (2-11) 000 000 0—0 2 1

'IOLANI (12-1) 600 120 X—9 12 1

Kyle Hirata, Matt Hara (2), Tyler Todd (4), Craig Shoji (5) and David Hirata. Breland Almadova, Kela Marciel (4), Curtis Martin (6), Tyson Tsutsumi (7) and Grant Iwamoto, Kurt Yoshikawa (4). W — Almadova. L — Hirata.

Leading hitters — 'Iolani: Almadova 2-4, 2 RBIs; Buen Hatanaka 2-2; JR Bunda 2-3, triple, 2 runs; Trent Miyashiro 2 RBIs.

Reported by Gail Juan

OIA RED EAST

KAISER 7, KALANI 6

Landan Tamanaha drew a bases-loaded walk to force in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh as the Cougars rallied for three runs in the inning to beat the Falcons. Jake Massey and Jordan Wong each had three hits for the Falcons.

KALANI (7-4) 400 200 0—6 9 1

KAISER (8-3) 300 001 3—7 6 1

Dylan Von Wiegandt, Dillon Matsuda (6) and Kiel Odo. Zachary Wong, Kekoa Torres (4) and Bryce Marcouiller. W — Torres. L — Matsuda.

Leading hitters — Kalani: Jake Massey 3-4; Wataru Noguchi 2-4, triple; Jordan Wong 3-4, double. Kaiser: Jaymes Kawashima 2-4, double; Wong 2-4, solo homer, 2 RBIs; Shane Tsutahara double, 2 RBIs.

Reported by Peter Ho

MIL

BALDWIN 9, MAUI 8

James Uwekoolani and CeeJay Santos both batted 3-for-5 with two RBIs and Baldwin scored once in the top of the ninth to beat Maui on Wednesday.

Also, Kamehameha-Maui was awarded a forfeit victory over Maui after the Sabers declined to continue a protested game from Saturday. Kamehameha-Maui is now 5-4 and Maui 8-1.

BALDWIN (6-3) 400 031 001—9 11 0

MAUI (8-1) 100 200 500—8 10 4

Brock Shishido, Gyson Mochizuki (7) and James Uwekoolani. Peter Ibanez, Dave Sifton (7), Mike Diaz Jr. (8) and Jordan Inamasu. W — Mochizuki. L — Diaz.

Leading hitters — Baldwin: Shishido 2-5; Uekoolani 3-5, 2 RBIs; CeeJay Santos 3-5, 2 RBIs; Kainalu Garso triple. Maui: Isaiah Diaz 2-3; Rey Molina 2-4; Teven Devera 2-5, 4 RBIs; Ibanez 2-4.

Reported by Rodney Higa

SOFTBALL

ILH

MID-PACIFIC 6, PAC-FIVE 4

Keiki Carlos pitched a four-hitter and Kaydi Kochi batted 3-for-3 for the Owls at Ala Wai Field.

MID-PACIFIC (8-2) 101 000 0—2 6 0

PAC-FIVE (5-4) 000 000 0—0 4 0

Keiki Carlos and Kaydi Kochi. Sheridan Mahelona and Joedee Lovell. W — Carlos. L — Mahelona.

Leading hitters — Mid-Pacific: Kochi 3-3, double; Kristin Yama 2-4.

Reported by Asia Botelho