Prep Beat

Wednesday, April 8, 1998

Punahou pitchers
shut down St. Louis

By Pat Bigold
Star-Bulletin

Kai Austin and Chad Gianetti combined on a two-hitter as Punahou rallied to defeat St. Louis, 5-3, last night in a key Interscholastic League of Honolulu baseball game at Ala Wai Field.

The win lifted the Buffanblu to 6-1 midway through the league's revised 14-game schedule. The Crusaders fell to 3-2-1.

Austin, a left-hander, struck out 10. He threw 106 pitches in four innings before giving way to Gianetti. The 6-foot, 185-pound right-hander, whose fastball was clocked at 86 mph during his three innings of relief, struck out five, including the last two swinging, to get the victory.

St. Louis scored three runs (two in the first, one in the second) during Austin's stint, but only one was earned -- when Kalvin Koverman tripled home Jandin Thornton-Murray in the first inning.

Austin was at his best in the second inning. He jammed slugger Chad Santos with a full-count curveball, striking him out with the bases loaded.

"I think he was expecting a fastball and I came right under his hands," Austin said.

Then, after getting ahead 0-2 against Koverman, Austin got him to line out to third.

Santos, St. Louis' starter, struck out six, allowed three hits and walked two while shutting out Punahou for five innings. But two wild pitches and an RBI-triple by Larry Oshiro chased Santos in the sixth.

Right-hander Thornton-Murray, who took the loss, took over with the Crusaders leading, 3-2. But Chad Sakamoto legged out a triple that drove in Oshiro with the tying run. And in the seventh, Keola Ane punched a single into right field, driving in pinch runner Greg Shimokawa with the winning run. Blair Suzuki scored an insurance run on a fielder's choice.

Oshiro and Sakamoto each had two hits for Punahou, with Oshiro knocking in a pair of runs.

Kamehameha 11, UHBA 1: At Ala Wai, the Sardinha brothers -- Bronson and Duke -- drove in three runs apiece and Paki Lum clubbed a two-run homer as the Warriors (4-2) topped UHBA (1-5).

Mana Cambra added two hits for Kamehameha. Mike Ganialongo, Chris Gibo and Nolan Sakai each went 2-for-2 for UHBA.

Iolani 10, Maryknoll 7: At Iolani, RBI-triples by Jeff Iwashita and Marvin Wong keyed a four-run first inning as the Raiders (4-2-1) topped the Spartans (1-5).

Iwashita, Wong, Douglas Jackson and Scott Tajima each had two hits for Iolani. Tajima also had three RBIs.

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Bulldogs
tip Govs in OT

Jennifer Kelley scored the go-ahead basket in overtime and Tasha Haynes and Noelle Izumi capped a 6-0 closing run that gave Kaimuki a 60-55 victory over Farrington last night in an Oahu Interscholastic Association girls' basketball game on the Governors' court.

The Bulldogs (3-1) overcame a 29-point performance by Robynn Afe, Farrington's 5-foot-10 sophomore star.

Kaimuki		6	8	13	21	12--60
Farrington	5	15	14	14	7--55

Kaimuki: Ulu Fronda 3, Dawn Canega 0, Lauren Tanaka 0, Noelle Izumi 14, Danica Lange 10, Nicole Ka'aina 0, Tasha Haynes 12, Lisa Kaneshiro 0, Leafa Asuega 5, Jennifer Kelley 3, Cheriesse Shiroma 13.

Farrington: Nicholle Mata 2, Darcy Reformina 4, Paradise Hill 2, Ana Mateaki 4, Sophia Malufau 0, Tania Yuen-Carvalho 2, Tou Siau 5, Evelyn Uli 4, Robynn Afe 29, Lorelei Tuimalealiifano 3.

Castle 45, Kaiser 39: At King Armory, sophomore guard Shyla Santos scored five of her 11 points in the last 112 minutes as the Knights posted their first victory of the season.

Kaiser		4	6	15	14--39
Castle		10	10	12	13--45

Kaiser: Harmoni Elliot 2, Misty Import 0, Samantha Ching 0, Vanesa Wong 0, Kaylani Arp 0, Kerra Wong 0, Crystal Kawachi 0, Dayna Umemoto 10, Jennifer Lee 9, Dawn Ifuku 8, Tammy Hall 10, Kaulana Wright 0.

Castle: Gayle Gumayagay 0, Lyza Halas 4, Christina Takanishi 0, Ku Kaanoi 13, Jasmine Hillen 7, Kalei Correa 1, Shyla Santos 11, Kim Balles 0, Fele Uperesa 9.

Moanalua 55, Aiea 34: At Moanalua, Keisha Labowski-Ferris and Chandel Santella each had four points and Mayumi Stevens hit a 3-pointer as the Menehunes outscored Na Alii, 19-3, in the third quarter to break the game open.

Aiea		8	11	3	12--34
Moanalua	11	13	19	12--55

Aiea: Keri-Ann Iwaki 0, Jan Yukumoto 8, Carolina Siores 0, Jennifer Miguel 11, Wanette Miyashiro 0, Lauren Ho 0, Keesha Aldridge 10, Jolene Caingles 0, Courtney Yee 0, Kiana-Lynn White 3, Andrea Afalava 0, Theresa Rivers 0, Tisha Namba 1.

Moanalua: Michelle Sanchez 4, Mayumi Stevens 10, Kimberlee Morikawa 0, Tehani Kupau 2, Tiffany Frost 2, Chandel Santella 6, Danelle Beck 10, Trisha Tang 4, Keisha Labowski-Ferris 8, Christina Paresa 2, Desiree Williams 3, Brianna Huddy 4.

Campbell 40, Waipahu 33: At Waipahu, Jenny McChesney scored nine of her game-high 15 points in the second half as the unbeaten Sabers bounced back from a 21-18 deficit at the break.

Campbell	10	8	7	15--40
Waipahu		11	10	0	12--33

Campbell: Natalie Dawson 4, Denise Domingo 2, Darnell Domingo 2, Michel Suan 8, Raena Madeira 0, Rose Curran 7, Jenny McChesney 15, Traci Torralva 2, Patience Baldwin 0.

Waipahu: Renee Pecpec 0, Arlynn Orpilla 10, Mataifono Poto 0, Mariko Meana 0, Christine Houghton 0, Siutupe Faumui 0, Narita Meana 0, Silhouette Sa'au 3, Moevasa Uele 6, Marie Tuifao 8, Lani Gatoloai 6.

Mid-Pacific 42, Sacred Hearts 36: Jade Savusa scored 12 points and Melissa Chee added 10 as the Owls rallied from a 29-22 deficit entering the fourth quarter.

Mid-Pacific	6	10	6	20--42
Sacred Hearts	6	12	11	7--36

Mid-Pacific: Jean Kasamoto 0, Jackie Hurd 0, Erika Sayson 7, Jessica Eji 0, Leslie Shimizu 0, Brenda Baber 0, Ashley Watamura 8, Shari Takara 0, Chris Hee 5, Melissa Chee 10, Marielle Vincent 0, Jade Sovusa 12.

Sacred Hearts: Tara Lynch 0, Nicole Inouye 2, Gloria Ortas 0, Sandi Okada 1, Carlene Hardin 3, Shruthi Aradhya 0, Erinn Abragar 4, Kathy Schulte 0, Dayna Ohelo 6, Iris Hamachi 5, Casey Correa 15.