Prep Beat

Thursday, April 30, 1998

Aiea clinches OIA West
baseball title

Kirk Powell singled to lead off the eighth inning, David Yoshida's sacrifice bunt moved him to second, and Michael Ogawa delivered a run-scoring single to left-center field as Aiea beat Waianae, 4-3, to clinch the OIA West baseball title yesterday.

Kyle Ishimitsu pitched a complete game for Aiea (8-1), striking out seven and walking two.

Phillip Sarono also went the distance for Waianae (7-2), striking out eight and walking two.

Waianae 	020	010	00--3	4	0
Aiea 		000	120	01--4	8	5

Leading hitters--Waian: Jackson, 2-2; Kuhaulua, 2b. Aiea: Michael Kim, 2-2; Michael Ogawa, 2b; Ralph Tanaka, 2b.

Mililani 11, Moanalua 0: At Mililani, Gavin Ng had a two-run double in the fifth inning as the Trojans beat the Menehunes in a game shortened because of the 10-run rule.

Justin Cayetano gave up one hit in five innings for Mililani (7-2). Moanalua is 4-5.

Moanalua	 000	00-- 0	1	6
Mililani	 070	04--11	9	3

Mil: Travis Kochi 2B; Gavin Ng 2B 2 RBI; Wade Murata 3B; Wade Szameitat 3B; Keola Casamina 2B; Gil Deliz 3B

Pearl City 6, Nanakuli 3: At Pearl City, Sean Yamashita struck out 16 and walked only one as the Chargers beat the Golden Hawks.

Kevin Solchenberger singled in a run in the first and tripled in one in the third for Pearl City (6-3).

Charlston Mahoe had two hits for the Nanakuli (4-5).

Nanakuli 	001	002	0--3	6	3
Pearl City	122	001	x--6	10	3

Leading hitters--Nan: Charlston Mahoe, 2-3; Statlin Ganeau, 2b; Bronson Higashi, 2b. PC: Kevin Solchenberger, 2-3, 3b, 2 RBI; Brandon Bell, 2-3; Kevin Ohara, 2-4; Jonathan Fukumoto, 2b.

In the OIA East:

Kalani 5, Kailua 4: At Kailua, Shane Komine came on in the second inning and held the Surfriders to one earned run on one hit as the Falcons won.

Komine also was 2-for-2 for Kalani (7-1). His two-run single in the sixth inning give the Falcons the tying and go-ahead runs.

Anoi Aurio had a double and RBI for Kailua (4-4).

Kalani		012	002	0--5	4	4
Kailua		210	100	0--4	3	1

Leading hitters--Kaln: Komine, 2-2, 2 RBI; Collin Funamura, 2-3. Kail: Anoi Aurio, 2b, RBI.

Roosevelt 9, Kaimuki 4: At Stevenson Intermediate, Kurt Murata struck out nine in six innings and Kukui Lucas fanned the side in the seventh as the Rough Riders beat the Bulldogs.

Chad Kapanui's two-run single highlighted a seven-run third inning for Roosevelt (6-2).

Reid Yoshikawa had two hits, including a home run, for Kaimuki (3-5).

Kaimuki 	001	030	0--4	5	5
Roosevelt 	007	020	x--9	10	5

Leading hitters--Kaim: Reid Yoshikawa, 2-4, HR, RBI; Brice Nakamura, 2-3; Tyrone Tausaga, 2b. Roos: K. Murata, 2-4; Adrian Mols, 2-4; Chad Kapanui, 3 RBI; Brandon Tanabe, 2b; Shane Fujio, 2b.

Kaiser 11, Kahuku 8: At Kaiser, consecutive doubles by Jordan Kotani and Landon Amoy were the big hits in a five-run third inning as the Cougars beat the Red Raiders.

Jason Allen had four RBIs and Kotani and Amoy three each for Kaiser (5-3).

Chad Chun homered for Kahuku (1-7).

Kahuku 		100	304	0-- 8	9	5
Kaiser 		145	010	x--11	8	2

WP--Jason Allen...4 innings, started.

Leading hitters--Kah: Ryan Raboy, 2-4, 2b; Chad Chun, HR, 3 RBI; Tyler Nakamura, 2b; Nick Nelson, 3-4, 2 2b, RBI. Kais: Jason Allen, 4 RBI; Jordan Kotani, 3-4, 2b, 3 RBI; Landon Amoy, 2b, 3 RBI.

Castle 11, Farrington 1: At Castle, Davin McNeal hit a three-run homer in the first inning as the Knights beat the Governors.

Colin Kaneshiro added two hits for Castle (5-3). Farrington is 0-8.

Farrington	 000	10-- 1	1	3
Castle	 	901	1x--11	8	1

Leading hitters--Cast: Kalei Kanaeholo 2B; Davin McNeal 3-run HR, 3 RBI; Colin Kaneshiro 2-3.

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Nanakuli grabs
OIA West top spot

Four teams went into last night's Oahu Interscholastic Association Western Division girls basketball action tied for first place.

Today, Nanakuli is there alone.

The Golden Hawks finished their regular season at 8-2 with a 46-34 victory over Waialua, while Pearl City and Campbell both ended up at 7-3 with upset losses.

The fourth contender, Waipahu, is 7-2 and completes its season by hosting Mililani tonight.

All four teams advance to the OIA playoffs.

Nanakuli 46, Waialua 34: At Waialua, Kori Montez scored eight of her game-high 17 points in the third quarter as the Golden Hawks put away the Bulldogs (0-10).

Nanakuli	12	13	14	7--46
Waialua		8	14	8	4--34

Nanakuli: Shyla Ulanga 1, Gianna Beck 1, Kelly Lum-Ho 5, Seannette Nakasone 0, Francis Ako 4, Kori Montez 17, Cari Robles 2, Lahela Romena 2, Georette Naone 2, Shaela Lew 7, Summer Victor 5.

Waialua: Brandi Avilla 2, Litasha Johnson 4, Uheina Tuihalafatai 8, Michelle Fore 2, Paulette Dagupion 3, Grace Villa 2, Leslie Matas 2, Fauliloa Tuihalafatai 6, Athena Atamian 5.

Moanalua 45, Campbell 30: At Moanalua, Mayumi Stevens hit two key third quarter baskets to pace the Menehunes past the Sabers.

Kimberlee Morikawa led Moanalua (6-4) with 14 points and teammate Danelle Beck added 10. Stevens finished with 9.

Campbell 	14	9	4	3--30
Moanalua 	10	13	10	12--45

Campbell: Natalie Dawson 2, Denise Domingo 9, Darnell Domingo 0, Michel Suan 0, Rose Curran 3, Jenny McChesney 9, Traci Torralua 7.

Moanalua: Michelle Sanchez 0, Mayumi Stevens 9, Kimberlee Morikawa 14, Tehani Kupau 0, Tiffany Frost 0, Danelle Beck 10, Trisha Tang 2, Keisha Labowski-Ferris 4, Abby Padasdao 4, Taei Matautia 0, Desiree Williams 2.

Radford 39, Pearl City 30: At Radford, Taryn Geolina scored 10 of the Rams' 14 first-half points, including a pair of three-pointers in the second quarter, leading her team to a 14-9 lead at intermission.

Geolina finished with a game-high 15 points.

Morrysha Luis had 11 points for Pearl City.

Radford finished at 5-5.

Pearl City 	5	4	8	13--30
Radford 	6	8	11	14--39

Pearl City: Emily Aguilar 9, Sharma Ambrocio 0, Naomi Manuel 3, Mililani Monis 6, Tanya Yuen 0, Morrysha Luis 11, Michelle Walker 0, Navilla Navarrete 0, Tiffany Makue 0, Hannah Villasenor 0, April Atkinson 1.

Radford: Taryn Geolina 15, Leajoy Valdez 1, Natasha Rivera 0, Evangeline Massey 5, Malevine Schuster 2, Charity Galon 9, Jasmine Kapesi 1, Maellene Foki 6.