Kamehameha hands top-ranked Iolani its first loss

Mitchell Kauweloa hit a three-run triple in the second inning to lead Kamehameha over previously undefeated and No. 1 Iolani 9-6 yesterday in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu game at Iolani.

Christopher Pascua, who relieved starter Waylen Sing Chow in the third, got the win as the Warriors improved to 2-3 for the season. The top-ranked Raiders fell to 4-1.

Ashkon Kuhaulua picked up the save.

Wally Marciel led the Raiders' offense, going 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run. Meanwhile, Reyn Nagamine went 3-for-3 in the loss.

Both teams face tough tests in their next games on Friday, as the Warriors go up against No. 2 Punahou, and the Raiders battle Mid-Pacific for first place in the league. The Owls (3-1) moved into second yesterday with a win over Damien.

At Iolani School field

Kamehameha (2-3)	230	012	1	--	9	5	2
Iolani (4-1)	112	002	0	--	6	8	2

Waylen Sing Chow, Christopher Pascua (3), Ashkhon Kuhaulua (6) and Stuart Kam; Chris Johnson, Jon Okada (2), Kelsey Outram (5), Kela Marciel (6) and Jarvis Nohara. W--Pascua. L--Johnson. S--Kuhaulua.

Leading hitters--Kam: Piikea Kitamura 2-3; Mitchell Kauweloa 2b, 3 RBIs.

Iol: Reyn Nagamine 3-3; Wally Marciel 2-4, 2b, solo HR; Brett Hasegawa 2-4.

Mid-Pacific 7, Damien 5

The Owls came back from three runs down in the seventh inning to defeat the Monarchs.

Aaron Fujiki and Adam Tamashiro each knocked in two runs in the final inning to help Mid-Pacific get its third win of the season.

At Ala Wai Field

Mid-Pacific (3-1)	100	001	5	--	7	10	1
Damien (1-2)	101	030	0	--	5	10	3

Matthew McDaniel, Robert Dittrick (4), Kase Kaneko (6) and Aaron Fujiki. Robert Cuizon, Evander Ledward (7) and Kai Higa. W--Kaneko. L--Ledward.

Leading hitters--MPI: Aaron Fujiki 2 RBIs; Adam Tamashiro 3-4, 2 RBIs, 2b. Dam: TJ Esclito 2-3, 2b, 3b; Higa 2-4, RBI; Scotty Taleasea 2 RBIs; Lyle Ishikawa 2b; Travis Derby 2b.

Pac-Five 6, Saint Louis 4

Tony Onitzuka went 2-for-3 and drove in two runs to help the Wolfpack beat the Crusaders.

Kama Moises went 3-for-4, and Kendal Tanigawa added a triple as the Wolfpack collected nine hits in the win.

Micah Mamiya led the Crusaders with two hits and two RBIs.

At Central Oahu Regional Park

Pac Five (2-3)	000	301	2	--	6	9	3
Saint Louis (1-4)	000	030	1	--	4	8	0

Spencer Kim, Samson Aina (5) and Aaron Chilcote. Cameron Bayne, Rick Miyamoto (6) and Keoni Haina. W--Aina. L--Miyamoto.

Leading hitters--P5: Ross Yamato 2b; Kama Moises 3-4; Tony Onitzuka 2-3, 2 RBIs; Kendal Tanigawa 3b. StL: Micah Mamiya 2-4, 2 RBIs; Justin Doane 2-3; Danny Higa 2b.

OIA

Kailua 10, Kahuku 4

Four Surfriders collected multiple hits in a win against the visiting Red Raiders.

Preston Nakata went 2-for-2, and Patrick Murphy went 2-for-3 for the Surfriders. Both players hit a double and drove in a run.

MJ Sabido's two-run triple got the Red Raiders within three runs in the fifth.

At Kailua H.S. field

Kahuku (2-2)	100	020	1	--	4	8	3
Kailua (4-1)	330	004	x	--	10	11	2

Ben Wallace, Ola Kahele (5), MJ Sabido. Kili Vierra, Zach Akamine (7) and Rayner Yokoi. W--Vierra. L--Wallace.

Leading hitters--Kah: Gary Nagy 2-4, 2b; Ramirez 2-2, Sabido 1-4, 3b, 2 RBIs. Kail: Preston Nakata 2-2, 2b, RBI; Aaron Kunioka 2-3, RBI; Patrick Murphy 2-3, 2b, RBI; Kainoa Uemoto 2-2, RBI.

Junior varsity

Leilehua 6, Mililani 5

Waipahu 6, Radford 4, 8 innings

Roosevelt 12, Kalani 6