Kitaoka, Mililani shut down Leilehua
POSTED: Sunday, April 04, 2010
Micah Kitaoka picked a fine time to pitch his best game of the season.
The junior right-hander went five innings for Mililani, permitting only an unearned run in a 6-1 win over Leilehua yesterday at the Trojans' field.
Wade Taoka pitched two scoreless innings to close out the win for the Trojans, who improved to 4-3 and regained some momentum for the stretch run in the Oahu Interscholastic Association Red West.
“;He didn't have his best stuff, but we got some double plays. We just want to put the ball in play, make plays on defense and keep it simple,”; Mililani coach Mark Hirayama said. “;We just came off a three-game skid. Now we've got a big game against Leilehua on Monday, then Aiea on Wednesday and Saturday. We can't look past anyone. Leilehua's battled back before.”;
Kitaoka counted on his fastball to get ahead. He scattered six hits while striking out one and walking none.
“;I don't get a lot of strikeouts. I rely on my defense,”; Kitaoka said, noting that catcher Kacey Miyasato makes the calls. “;He has confidence in me. He calls a lot of fastballs.”;
The Mules learned soon enough that Kitaoka wouldn't settle for many three-ball counts.
“;Young pitchers don't realize your best pitch is going to be the fastball,”; Hirayama said. “;We just try to get ahead with the fastball.”;
Four errors by Leilehua led to four unearned runs by the Trojans.
“;No excuses, it's a lack of execution. They made the plays when they needed plays,”; Mules coach Lane Watanuki said. “;If we can execute defensively, we'll be OK.”;
The teams were scheduled to play a doubleheader at Leilehua's home field, Fred Wright Park, but a soggy field forced a site change. Tomorrow's rematch will be at Fred Wright Park.
A playoff spot is still in reach for the Mules, who are now 3-6.
“;We need to move runners (on base) and execute,”; Watanuki said. “;These kids are young. We (the coaches) can't play for them. It's their time in the sun.”;
Mililani 6, Leilehua 1
| Leilehua | 000 | 010 | 0 | — | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| Mililani | 030 | 012 | x | — | 6 | 7 | 2 |
Jake Baptista and Aaron Higa. Micah Kitaoka, Wade Taoka (6) and Kacey Miyasato. W—Kitaoka. L—Baptista.
Leading hitters—Lei: Higa 2-3, run. Mil: Andrew Benitez 2-3, double, RBI, SB; Chad Tanaka 2-3, run; Troy Yoshizawa 2-3, 2 RBIs, run.
OIA RED WEST
Campbell 2, Aiea 1, 8 innings
Game 1
| Aiea | 010 | 000 | 00 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Campbell | 000 | 000 | 11 | — | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Kaulana Wong, Kainoa Ahsing-Kaahanui (7) and Brett Tanonaka. Robert Kahana, Charles Kaalekahi (8) and Chadwick Kaalekahi. W—Ch. Kaalekahi. L—Ahsing-Kaahanui.
Leading hitters—Aiea: Ahsing-Kaahanui 2-3, 2b. Camp: Donato Gallano 2-4, 2 RBIs.
Aiea 3, Campbell 2
Game 2
| Campbell | 200 | 000 | 0 | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | |
| Aiea | 110 | 001 | x | — | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Chadwick Kaalekahi and Kaeo Kapana. Travis Uyeda and Chase Iwata. W—Uyeda. L—Kaalekahi
Leading hitters—Camp: Benny Carino 2-3, 2b; Robert Kahana 2b. Aiea: Chase Aquino 2-3; Iwata 2-2.
Pearl City 14, Waianae 1
Game 1
| Pearl City | 541 | 13 | — | 14 | 12 | 0 |
| Waianae | 001 | 00 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Chevis Numata, Issac Shim (4), Chase Numata (5) and Royce Murai, Shim (5). Kale Hensley, Jobe Cabral (2) and Bronson Bradosa. W—Che. Numata. L—Hensley.
Leading hitters—PC: Jordan Oshiro 3b, 2 runs; Tyler Tokunaga 2-4, 2b, 2 runs; Cha. Numata 2b, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Che. Numata 2-3, 2 2bs, RBI; Kahana Neal 2b, 3 RBIs; Murai 2-3, 2 RBIs.
Pearl City 17, Waianae 3
Game 2
| Waianae | 000 | 30 | — | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Pearl City | 780 | 2x | — | 17 | 10 | 1 |
Daniel Madrano, Chreston Kauwe (2) and Austin Reese. Kawika Pruett, Kahana Neal (4), Murai (5) and Murai, Shim (4). W—Pruett. L—Madrano.
Leading hitters—Wain: Alan Ibanez 2-2, RBI; Edridge Kanakuli 2-2, RBI. PC: Jordan Oshiro 2-2, RBI, 2 runs; Chevis Numata 2-2, 2 RBIs; Murai 2b, 4 RBIs, 3 runs.
OIA RED EAST
Kaiser 3, Kalaheo 1
| Kaiser | 200 | 100 | 0 | — | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| Kalaheo | 001 | 000 | 0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Kekoa Torres and Makana Lyman. Chris Palmer and Justin Pagan. W—Torres. L—Palmer.
Leading hitters—Kais: Landon Nakai 2-2, RBI; Kaipo Oamilda-Scholtz 2b, RBI. Kalh: Palmer 2-2, RBI.
Kailua 8, Kalani 0
| Kailua | 014 | 000 | 3 | — | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| Kalani | 000 | 000 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Brysjn Dymond, Kahaku Iaea (6) and Alan Baldwin. Cal Sumida, Devin lee, (3), Jarrin Nomura (7) and Kiel Odo. W—Dymond. L—Sumida.
Leading hitters—Kail: Ryan McMonigle 2-3, 2b, 2 runs; Baldwin 2-4, 2b, 3 RBIs, 2 runs. Kaln: Joey Asuncion 2-3.
Kailua 8, Kalani 0
| Kalani | 000 | 000 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Kailua | 122 | 021 | 0 | — | 8 | 6 | 2 |
Bryson Shiraishi, Kiel Odo (2), Joey Asuncion (5) and Chase Sumida. Jared Matsumoto, Kea Vierra (6), Ele Davidann (7) and Alan Baldwin. W—Matsumoto. L—Shiraishi.
Leading hitters—Kail: Ryan McMonigle 2-4, 2b, RBI, 2 runs.
Castle 4, Moanalua 2
| Castle | 100 | 003 | 0 | — | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| Moanalua | 100 | 100 | 0 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Seamus Yoneshige, Keola Jarrett (6) and Reed Kochi. Zachary Manago, Jordan DePonte (6), Kamaru Kamoku (6), Bronson Shim (7) and Brandon Kong. W—Yoneshige. L—DePonte. S—Jarrett.
Leading hitters—Cas: Jarrett HR; Yoneshige 3b, 3 RBIs. Moan: Tim Arakawa 2b; Myles Higa 2b.
Kaiser 3, Kalaheo 1
| Kaiser | 200 | 100 | 0 | — | 3 | 8 | 3 |
| Kalaheo | 001 | 000 | 0 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Kekoa Torres and Makana Lyman. Chris Palmer and Justin Pagan. W—Torres. L—Palmer.
Leading hitters—Kais: Kaipo Oamilda-Scholtz 2b; Ryan Seabury 2b. Kalh: Palmer 2-2.
ILH SOFTBALL
'Iolani 22, Maryknoll 1
| Maryknoll | 000 | 10 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 'Iolani | 769 | 0x | — | 22 | 17 | 0 |
Brianna Guro, Kristin Yamasaki (2) and Carolann Toyama. Chelsea Nakai, Ashlyn Yokoyama (4) and Kirstyn Namba, Kryn Masutani (3). W—Nakai. L—Guro.
Leading hitters—Mryk: Kiana Fuller 3b. Iol: Kimberly Souza 2-2, HR, 4 RBIs; Alex Masaquel 3-4, HR, 3 RBIs; Kaitlyn Shikada 3-4, 2b, 3 RBIs; Marisa Terayama 2-4; Kaleen Terayama 2-4; Kaulawena Reis-Moniz 3-3, 2b, 3b, 5 RBIs.
Punahou 2, Kamehameha 0
| Kamehameha | 000 | 000 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Punahou | 000 | 101 | x | — | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Jamie Millwood and Fraiser Fellesz. Jasmine Ioane and Kayla Shimoda. W—Ioane. L—Millwood.
Leading hitters—KS: Tia Perreira 2-4, RBI. Pun: Ioane 1-3, HR, RBI, run.
Mid-Pacific 18, Sacred Hearts 2
| Sacred Hearts | 002 | 00 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mid-Pacific | 261 | 9x | — | 18 | 13 | 1 |
Jordyn Waracka and Victoria Simpson. Keiki Carlos, Tori Hamura (5) and Kaydi Kochi. W—Carlos. L—Waracka.
Leading hitters—MPI: Carlos 3-3, 3b, 3 RBIs; Kristin Yama HR; Kochi 3-4, HR, 3 RBIs; Leslie Sugiyama 2-3, RBI, 2 runs.
OIA RED EAST SOFTBALL
Castle 12, Moanalua 3
Game 1
| Moanalua | 200 | 100 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Castle | 104 | 204 | 1 | — | 12 | 12 | 4 |
Peyton Duen and Dori Ann Sugai. Leisha Liilii and Kaisha Dacosin W—Liilii. L—Duen.
Leading hitters—Cas: Brittney Han 3-3, 2b; Liilii 3-4, 2b 3b, 5 RBIs; Dacosin 2-4.
Castle 10, Moanalua 2
Game 2
| Castle | 102 | 007 | 0 | — | 10 | 12 | 2 |
| Moanalua | 002 | 000 | 0 | — | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Leisha Liilii and Kaisha Dacosin. Vanessa Villa and Jaimee Tabangay. W—Villa. L—Liilii.
Leading hitters—Cas: Brittney Han 3-4, Brooke Kauluaau 3b; Liiliii 2-3, 2b; Brittany Lane 3-3, 2b, 3b; Kalena Lessary 2b. Moan: Kylie Oshiro 2-4.
OIA RED WEST SOFTBALL
Campbell 7 Mililani 4
| Campbell | 003 | 001 | 03 | — | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| Mililani | 100 | 011 | 10 | — | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Kattie Manuna and Palipti. Alisha Maddison, E.J. Fernandez (7) and Rebecca Lee. W—Manuna. L—Maddison.
Leading hitters—Camp: Rika Tantohan 3-5, 2b; Esprecion 3b; Manuna 2 HR; Palipti 2-4, 2b. Mil: Cristy Oshiro 4-4; Lee 2-3; Andi Felisie 2-2, 2b.
Pearl City 10, Leilehua 4
Game 1
| Leilehua | 101 | 002 | 0 | — | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Pearl City | 802 | 000 | x | — | 10 | 12 | 2 |
Tiffany Abear, Meagan Tupinio and Kelina Nakai. Sella Rodriguez and Maya Nagata. W—Rodriguez. L-Abear.
Leading hitters—Lei: Krystin Kubo 2-3, 2b, HR, 2 runs. PC: Kalei Adams HR, 3 RBIs, 2 runs; Alana Cuarisma HR; Keani Passi 2-4; Tiari Walker 2-3, 2b, 2 runs; Nagata 2-3; Sierra Tadiarca 2-3, 3b, 2 runs.
Pearl City 15, Leilehua 5
Game 2
| Pearl City | 053 | 204 | 1 | — | 15 | 12 | 0 |
| Leilehua | 010 | 040 | 0 | — | 5 | 7 | 0 |
Sella Rodriguez, Tiari Walker (5), Rodriguez (6) and Maya Nagata. Kaylen Ynigues, Malia Nakai (6) and Jasmine Villegas. W—Rodriguez. L—Ynigues.
Leading hitters—PC: Kalei Adams 2-3, 2 2bs; Keani Passi 2-3, 2b, 2 runs; Sierra Tadiarca 2-4, 2b. Lei: Jazmyn Dangaran 2-3, 2 runs; Brittney Lani 2-4; Ynigues 2b.
Kapolei 11, Waianae 6
| Waianae | 000 | 300 | 3 | — | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Kapolei | 143 | 012 | x | — | 11 | 14 | 3 |
Kyree Naiwi, Samantha Kuakini (1), Cheni Manuel (6) and Kristi Keomolu and Jasmyn Savini (6). Tanisha Aniya and Kaity Wills. W—Aniya L—Naiwi.
Leading hitters—Wain: Kaiulani Kanai 2b, RBI. Kapo: Ashalyn Umiamaka 3-4, 3 RBIs; Makelya Manewa 2-4; Wills 2-3; Brittni Crabbe 2-3; Dorian Acierto 3b, 4 RBIs.
OIA WHITE SOFTBALL
Kalani 10, Kalaheo 0
| Kalaheo | 000 | 000 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Kalani | 411 | 202 | x | — | 10 | 11 | 1 |
Sarah Fitzherbert and Tiffany Hirata. Rayme Awaya and Kristy Celche. W—Awaya. L—Fitzherbert.
Leading hitters—Kalh: Alemedia 2-3, 2b. Kaln: Chelsea Yamamoto 4-4; Celche 2-4, 2b, 3 RBIs; Hikaru Kunagai 2-3; Denise Tira 2-3, 2b, 2 RBIs.
Kalani 11, Kalaheo 5
| Kalani | 002 | 420 | 3 | — | 11 | 14 | 4 |
| Kalaheo | 000 | 003 | 2 | — | 5 | 7 | 4 |
Jade Teruya and Celche. Tione Mahoe-Farley and Hirata. W—Teruya. L—Mahoe-Farley.
Leading hitters—Kaln: Yamamoto 2-4; Rayme Awaye 2-4, 3b Kristiann Endow 4-4, 2b; Kelli Muramaru 2-4. Kalh: Sarah Fitzherdgrt 2-3; Teresa Capllonch 2-4, 3b, 2 RBIs.
Waialua 3, Nanakuli 0
Game 1
| Nanakuli | 000 | 000 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Waialua | 100 | 002 | x | — | 3 | 10 | 1 |
Kelsea Gilman and Crytsie Acopal. Karina Bayudan and Jessica Temblor. W—Bayudan. L—Gilman.
Leading hitters—Nan: Acopal 2-4. Wail: Althia Dicion 3-3, 2 runs; Charee Wong 2-4; Temblor 2-4; Alyssiah Hernandez 2b.
Waialua 13, Nanakuli 3
Game 1
| Waialua | 312 | 52 | — | 13 | 11 | 1 |
| Nanakuli | 030 | 00 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Karina Bayudan, Sabrina Tolentino (2) and Jessica Temblor. Bri Woosley and K.C. Salgado. W—Tolentino. L—Woosley.
Leading hitters—Wail: Althia Dicion 1-2, HR, 2 runs; Alyssiah Hernandez 2-3, HR, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Jessica Temblor 2-4, 2b, HR, 2 RBIs; Tiana Canaday 2-3, 2 runs; Tua Naki 2-4, 2 runs; Tolentino 2-2, 2 RBIs. Nan: Woosley HR, 3 RBIs.
