Prep Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Thursday, April 24, 1997

Knights blank Cougars,
gain share of first place

In a battle between two of the top baseball teams in the Oahu Interscholastic Association's Eastern Division, a wild pitch and some extra hustle proved to the the difference yesterday.

Castle (5-1) edged visiting Kaiser (5-1), 1-0, to gain a share of first place. Also at 5-1 is Roosevelt, a 13-4 winner over Kalani yesterday.

Kaiser and Roosevelt face off tomorrow at Aloha Stadium, at 7 p.m.

The Knights' run came in the second inning. Kalani Cathcart doubled to lead off the inning, then scored all the way from second base on a wild pitch to the next batter.

Otherwise, the game was a pitcher's duel between Kaiser's Grant Sato and Castle's Keith Taira, both tossing three-hitters.

Kaiser	 	000	000	0--0	3	0
Castle	 	010	000	x--1	3	0

Grant Sato and Chad Furuta; Keith Taira and Solomon Lee. W--Taira. L--Sato.

Leading hitters--Kaiser: Bryce Uegawachi, 2-3. Castle: Kalani Cathcart, 2b.

Roosevelt 13, Kalani 4: At Stevenson Intermediate, Dean Gushi drove in five runs in a 10-run fourth inning as the Rough Riders (5-1) moved into a three-way tie for first place.

First, Gushi delivered a two-run single, then he added a three-run single with two outs on a full count and the runners going.

Roosevelt sent 14 batters to the plate in the fourth and banged out nine hits in that inning.

The loss dropped Kalani to 4-2.

Kalani  	110	011	0-- 4	7	2
Roosevelt 	001	(10)02	x--13	13	2

Collin Funamura, Kimo Hashiba (4), Lee Nakamoto (4), Ryan Scoville (4) and Michael Yasunaga; Kurt Murata, Brett Akasaki (6), Stephen Shimoda (7) and Roland Saito. W--Murata. L--Funamura.

Leading hitters--Kalani: Adam Smith, 2-4; Brandan Kobata, 2b. Roosevelt: Sean Yokotake, 2-2, 2 RBIs; Kurt Murata, 2-run HR; Kenrick Shintaku, 2-3; Dean Gushi, 2-3, 5 RBIs; Kukui Lucas, 3-4, 2 3b.

McKinley 7, Kaimuki 0: At McKinley, Wade Takenaka pitched a complete-game four-hitter for the Tigers (3-3), striking out three without giving up a walk.

Takenaka faced just 24 Kaimuki (1-5) batters.

Keith Igawa doubled Zack Lui home with McKinley's first run in the first inning and Darren Goshi had two RBIs.

Kaimuki 	000	000	0--0	4	1
McKinley 	200	122	x--7	8	3

Hana Moefu, Bennett Peters (5) and Bennett Peters, Randy Hoopii (5); Wade Takenaka and Darin Garcia. W--Takenaka. L--Moefu.

Leading hitters--Kaimuki: Bryce Kanehira, 2-3. McKinley: Darren Goshi, 2-3, 2b, 2 RBIs; Zack Lui, 2-4, 2b; Keith Igawa, 2b; Anwarl Haq, 2b.

Kailua 11, Farrington 1: At Kailua, John Torres' two-run double highlighted the Surfriders' (4-2) six-run second inning that broke a 1-1 tie.

Louie Faylogna scored the Governors' (0-6) run on a bases-loaded walk to Ikaika Solomon.

Farrington	100	000-- 1	1	8
Kailua	 	161	021--11	7	2

Luisito Bonilla, Kale Williamson (5) and Williamson, Timothy Aukusitino (5); Richard Hirayasu, Tyler Okabayashi (4), Kenny Shimokawa (5) and Okabayashi, Kui Fox (4). W--Hirayasu. L--Bonilla.

Leading hitters--Kailua: Ikaika Hudgens, 2-2; John Torres, 2b, 2 RBIs; Fox, 3b, 2 RBIs.

Pearl City 5, Aiea 3: At Pearl City, Brandon Bell and Derek Honma each had three hits as the Chargers (7-1) took sole possession of first place in the Western Division.

Jayson Sumida gave Na Alii (6-2) a first-inning lead with a three-run homer.

Pearl City 	102	001	1--5	10	0
Aiea	  	300	000	0--3	4	5

Duane Sherry, Sean Yamashita (6) and Jimmy Walker; Darin Ebato, Mark Okano (5) and Ryan Okano. W--Sherry. L--Okano. Sv--Yamashita.

Leading hitters--Pearl City: Brandon Bell, 3-3; Derek Honma, 3-4, 2b; Wade Taguchi, 2-4, 2b. Aiea: Jayson Sumida, HR, 3 RBIs; Aaron Kagawa, 2b.

Kalaheo 13, Kahuku 5: At Kailua District Park, the Mustangs (3-3) evened their record in a game shortened to five innings by the eight-run rule.

No other information was reported.

Mililani 11, Moanalua 3: At Moanalua, a half hour "sun" delay in the sixth inning didn't stop the Trojans (6-1) from pounding out 12 hits.

"It's the first time that I've ever been involved in or seen anything like that," said Moanalua coach Richie Kibota.

"Our kids are used to it in practice, but the umpire (plate ump Vance Hall) made the call for safety," added. Kibota. "The umpire can't see and the catcher and batter can't see. This time of year, the angle of the sun is right behind center (field)."

Ted Tokunaga knocked in the Menehunes' (2-5) three runs.

Mililani	100	721	0--11	12	1
Moanalua	000	201	0-- 3	7	1

Justin Cayetano, David Kuritara (7) and Kramer Aoki, Kurt Fowler (6); Blane Muraoka, James Macey (4), Blayne Iwata (6) and Ted Tokunaga, Sean Umamoto (7). W--Cayetano. L--Muraoka.

Leading hitters--Mililani: Brandon Kajihiro, 2-4; Chris Tanabe, 2b; Jeremy Kaku, 2b, 2 RBIs; Landon Nakayama, 2b; Scott Higa, 2-3, 2b. Moanalua: Muraoka, 2-3; Tokunaga, 2-3, 2b, 3 RBIs.

Waialua 3, Campbell 2: At Waialua, Joseph Gutierrez put down a perfect safety squeeze bunt to score Joseph Pacariem with the winning run for the Bulldogs (1-6) to climax a three-run, sixth-inning rally.

Pacariem, who had singled in Brandon Ho'okala with the tying run, stole second and continued to third on a throwing error.

Adrian Lavarias earned the victory in relief for the Bulldogs.

Campbell 	000	101	0--2	6	1
Waialua 	000	003	x--3	6	1

Spencer Aguinoldo, Jesse Schnabugger (6) and Danilo Viloria; Adrian Lavarias and Joseph Pacariem. W--Lavarias. L--Schnabugger.

Leading hitters--Campbell: Viloria, 2-3; Aguinoldo, 2-3. Waialua: Brandon Ho'okala, 2-3, 3b; Pacariem, 2-3.

Leilehua 9, Waianae 5: At Fred Wright Park, Joe Vierra scattered seven hits and knocked in two runs to lead the Mules (3-4).

Waianae 	302	000	0--5	7	1
Leilehua 	203	130	x--9	12	2

Shannon Napoleon, Jonah Kaimuloa (3), Phillip Sarono (4) and Bobby Lee Tavares; Joe Vierra and Larry Cantero. W--Vierra. L--Kaimuloa.

Leading hitters--Waianae: Kaulana Kahaulua, 3-4, 3b; Sarono, 3b, 2 RBIs; Tavares, 3b. Leilehua: Burt Iwata, 3-3; Cantero, 2-4, 2b; Vierra, 2-4, 2 RBIs; Kane Yamamoto, 2-2, 2 RBIs.

Radford 15, Waipahu 5: At Radford, catcher Justin Shuford backed up his battery mate with four runs batted in and David Evans pitched a six-hitter for the Rams (2-6).

Shuford was 4-for-4 with a double and two triples.

Keith Torres and Chaz Ramos paired hits for the Marauders (2-5).

Waipahu 	001	111	1-- 5	6	1
Radford 	131	034	x--12	15	6

Eddie Austria, Chad Candido (4) and Keith Torres; David Evans and Justin Shuford. W--Evans. L--Austria.

Leading hitters--Waipahu: Torres, 2-3; Chaz Ramos, 2-2. Radford: Richard Kealoha, 2-4, 3b; Matt Stevens, 2-4; Shuford, 4-4, 2b, 2 3bs, 4 RBIs; Joel Gallion, 2-2; Jimmy Cosper, 2b.

Fisher leads Sabers to win

Jeana Fisher scored 15 points and Sanoi Sao added 10 to lead Campbell to a 44-37 Oahu Interscholastic Association girls' basketball victory over visiting Mililani last night.

Kristin Anderson scored a game-high 18 points for the Trojans (3-5).

Campbell is 7-1.

Mililani 	7	8	16	6 --37
Campbell 	10	12	11	11--44

Mililani: Anderson 18, Baltero 6, Askman 6, Okimoto 2, A. Kageyama 2, Oshiro 2, Durrette 1, C. Kageyama 0, Strong 0, Sackett 0, Tice 0, Vega 0, Inouye 0.

Campbell: Fisher 15, Sao 10, B. Halmos 9, McChesney 4, Baldwin 3, Domingo 2, Pico 1, J. Halmos 0, Burkett 0, Lactaoen 0.

Waipahu 34, Pearl City 30: At Waipahu, Lani Gatoloai scored 10 of her 12 points after intermission as the Marauders (7-1) held onto a share of first place.

Pearl City 	11	4	6	9--30
Waipahu 	5	4	11	14--34

Pearl City: Isumu 6, Makue 5, Yuen 5, Pacheco 4, Reavis 4, Moe 4, Aguilar 2.

Waipahu: Gatoloai 12, Tuifao 8, Meana 7, Uele 4, Saau 3, Orpilla 0, Poto 0, Hales 0, Houghton 0.

Aiea 43, Leilehua 33: At Leilehua, Carissa Manangan scored seven of her 11 points in the fourth quarter to help Na Alii win.

Aiea	  	8	9	4	22--43
Leilehua 	3	10	8	12--33

Aiea: Manangan 11, Miguel 9, Warlick 5, Yukumoto 4, White 4, Machado 2, Fukumoto 2, Rivers 2, Miyashiro 2, Yee 2, Acosta 0, Gloetzol 0, Eckhoff 0, Namba 0.

Leilehua: Favre 9, Parish 8, Brown 4, Agduyeng 3, Aspera 3, Munetake 2, Harlor 2, Delto 1, Ickes 1, Rexach 0, Nakao 0, Sowell 0.

Nanakuli 51, Waialua 29: At Waialua, Francis Ako popped in 15 points to lead Nanakuli.

Nanakuli 	9	15	17	10--51
Waialua 	0	9	10	10--29

Nanakuli: Ako 15, Montez 11, Ahina 8, Beck 7, Iliwaalani 6, Naone 4, Romena 0, Nakasone 0.

Waialua: Kahuli 11, Dela Pena 8, L. Ladao 7, N. Ladao 2, McIntosh 1, Matas 0, Manguino 0.

Moanalua 29, Radford 25: At Radford, Sarah Mausolf scored seven of the Menehunes' 10 points in the second quarter as Moanalua took the lead.

Moanalua 	7	10	6	6--29
Radford 	8	4	6	7--25

Moanalua: Mausolf 9, Beck 6, Morikawa 4, Togiai 4, Frost 3, Huddy 3, Sanchez 0, Tang 0.

Radford: Kauo 8, Schuster 7, Geolina 4, Valdez 2, Galon 2, Walker 2, Massey 0, Tokarek 0, Rivera 0, Morris 0, Terell 0, Benford 0, Van Herpin 0.