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Wednesday, April 12, 2000

Punahou upsets
No. 1 Kamehameha

Star-Bulletin staff

Brent Chock's two-run triple keyed a five-run second inning, and Punahou went on to a 9-2 upset of No. 1 Kamehameha in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu baseball game yesterday.

Buffanblu pitcher Reid Matsushima struck out seven and walked two and yielded only five Warrior hits in going the distance at Ala Wai Field.

Punahou improved its record to 5-5, while Kamehameha dropped to 8-2.

Kamehameha	100	010	0--2	5	5
Punahou	051	201	x--9	9	2

Kainoa Yoshida, Brandon Kahale (3), Jherell Miller (4) and Kai Yamashita; Reid Matsushima and Randal Mizuno. W--Matsushima. L--Yoshida.

Leading hitters--Kam: Eli McAngus, 2-3; Tyler Perkins, 2-4, 2b. Pun: R. Matsushima, 3-4, 2b; Ryan Komagome, 2-2; Nick Sekiya, 2-2; Brent Chock, 3b, 2 RBIs.

NO. 9 ST. LOUIS 14, NO. 3 MPI 13: The Crusaders (7-3) rallied from a nine-run deficit to beat the host Owls (7-3).

"(The league's) been exciting to say the least," St. Louis coach Wade Okamura said. "I wouldn't mind a few duller games."

An RBI single by Kalvin Koverman and three errors by Mid-Pacific helped St. Louis score four runs in the top of the seventh.

St. Louis	300	007	4--14	11	3
Mid-Pacific	091	021	0--13	10	5

Isaac Harbottle, Brandon League (2) and Nick Tudisco; Ricky Bauer, Bryan Terayama (6), Bobby Kumasaki (6), Bauer (6) and Bryan Tanabe. W--League. L--Bauer.

Leading hitters--StL: Sean Paiva, 3-4, 2-run HR; Jovaustin Murray-Thornton, 2-4, 2-run HR; N. Tudisco, 2-4, 2b; Kalvin Koverman, 2-4. MPI: Isaac Omura, 3-4, 2b, 2-run HR, 5 RBIs; Kevin Khan, 2-4, 2b, 2 RBIs; Ryan Tamashiro, 2b, 2 RBIs.

UHBA 5, MARYKNOLL 4: Chaz Hirata drove in the eventual game-winning run with a single in the sixth as University/Hawaii Baptist (1-9) beat the Spartans (2-8) at Ala Wai Field.

Maryknoll	001	201	0--4	8	2
UHBA	002	201	x--5	9	2

Reily Maeda and Kevin Sunada; Scott Batula and Kyle Abe.

Leading hitters--Maryknoll: Ryan Randall, 2-3, 3b; Brendan Higa, 3b. UHBA: Ryan Monico, 2-4, 3 RBIs.

NO. 5 IOLANI 14, DAMIEN 4: The Raiders (8-2) jumped into a tie for first place in the ILH with a victory over the Monarchs (2-8) at DeSa Field.

Iolani has won six in a row.

Iolani	610	132	1--14	14	1
Damien	003	010	0--4	5	2

Brent Wong, Travis McGaughy (3), Kila Ka'aihue (6), Aaron sasaki (7) and Reed tanaka, Travis mitsuda (5). Ryan Lancaster, Brandon Tamanaha (5), Jake Zajicek (7) and Matthew DeRego, Tim Hennessey (7).

Leading hitters--Iolani: Brad Takamori 2-4, 2 2b, RBI; Tyler Kimura 2-4, HR, 2 RBIs, Blaine Umeda 2-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBIs; Ka'aihue, 2-4, RBIs; Kevin Kam 2-3; Tanaka, 2b, 3 RBIs. Damien: Stean Abe, HR, 3 RBIs.