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The matchup of two of the premier pitchers in the state is worthy of of a championship game. Baldwin, Pearl City
state tourney test todayBy Tim Crouse
Special to the Star-BulletinBut when Pearl City's Loihi McKeague and Baldwin's Shannon Tabion face off today in the Chevron State Softball Championships, it will be for a berth in the semifinals.
McKeague pitched Pearl City past Leilehua, 8-0, yesterday in the first round of the tournament at Rainbow Wahine Stadium, setting up a game with third-seeded Baldwin (12-0) at 4 p.m.
"Those are two of the top three pitchers in the state," said Mililani coach Mike Okimoto, whose 12-0, top-seeded team plays Kailua today at 7 p.m.
Leo Sing Chow -- the third pitcher in the trio -- leads Kamehameha against No. 4 seed Hilo (9-0) in the first game of the day at 2:30 p.m.
Two-time defending state champion Iolani (13-2) meets Kaimuki at 5:30 p.m.
McKeague was more dominant against the Mules than the line score of six hits and four strikeouts indicates.
In four of the seven innings, McKeague threw 10 or fewer pitches. She never went to three balls on a hitter, and only four times did she reach a two-ball count.
Of her 68 pitches, 55 were strikes.
McKeague also produced at the plate, bashing two doubles and single and knocking in a run.
Leilehua 000 000 0 -- 0 6 0 Pearl City 100 214 x -- 8 12 2 Alexis San Nicholas, Ashley Abalos (6) and Charlotte Garcia. Loihi McKeague and Ashley Pagatpatan. W--McKeague. L--San Nicholas.
Leading hitters--Lei: Sherris Richards 2-3. PC:
Kailua 3, Waimea 0:
Shelly Featheran tossed a two-hitter into the seventh inning and Danielle Young got the final three outs for the Surfriders.Loke Lastimosa singled in a pair of runs with two outs in the seventh to pad Kailua's lead.
Kailua (12-2) 000 100 2 -- 3 7 1 Waimea (11-2) 000 000 0 -- 0 2 1 Shelly Featheran, Danielle Young (7) and Kainoa Hughes. Albette Nawai and Destinie Maka Keamoai. W--Featheran. L--Nawai. Sv--Young.
Leading hitters--Kail: Loke Lastimosa 3-4, 2b, 2 RBIs; Featheran RBI.
Kaimuki 11, Waiakea 1:
Jamie Reyes tossed a five-inning, one-hitter and Tyleen Tausaga and Noelani Tamanaha combined for six hits and three RBIs.
Kaimuki (12-2) 030 35 -- 11 11 3 Waiakea (7-3) 100 00 -- 1 1 2 Jamie Reyes and Tahra Hussey. Chevis Campbell and Chelsea Rice. W--Reyes. L--Campbell.
Leading hitters--Kaim: Reyes 2-3, 2 2b; Noelani Tamanaha 3-3, 2b; Tyleen Tausaga 3-4, 2b.
Kamehameha 5, Lahainaluna 1:
Leo Sing Chow and Sharee Fonoti combined on a two-hitter and the Warriors executed their short game nearly flawless -- putting down four successful bunts in a two-run second and three-run fourth.
Kamehameha (13-3) 020 300 0 -- 5 8 3 Lahainaluna (9-4) 010 000 0 -- 1 2 2 Leo Sing Chow, Sharee Fonoti and Tricia Arneson. Shyra Smith and Nicole Baraoidan. W--Sing Chow. L--Smith.
Leading hitter--Kam: Talia Ruth 3-4.
The Shinn brothers -- Richard and Robert -- didn't change their scoring habits for the Oahu Interscholastic Association boys' soccer tournament. Soccer
For the fifth time in 11 games both knocked in a goal. Yesterday it gave Pearl City a 2-0 semifinal win over Aiea at Mililani.
Richard found the net in the 31st minute and Robert -- the league's leading scorer -- delivered 11 minutes later to lift the Chargers (11-0-0) into the title game against Mililani (9-1-1).
Only once this year has an opponent managed to shut out both Shinns in a game.
Mililani beat Campbell, 3-1, in the other semifinal, on goals by Jarrett Razon, Timmy Liu and Kilipaki Kanae.
In the girls' consolation semifinals, Kailua outscored Kalaheo, 3-1, in penalty kicks. The game was tied 1-1 after two overtimes. Kaiser edged Kalani, 1-0.
Kailua and Kaiser play tomorrow for the fifth OIA state tourney berth.
The OIA championship games for the boys and girls are Saturday at Pearl City.
D.C. Daniels scored eight of his 15 points in the first quarter to help Kalaheo beat Moanalua, 79-58, and clinch the Oahu Interscholastic Association East boys' championship. Basketball
Kalaheo (9-0) has won the East seven of the past eight seasons. The Mustangs have won 14 of their last 15 OIA games.
Kalaheo 17 15 23 24 -- 79 Moanalua 5 11 20 22 -- 58 KALAHEO: C.J. Kaimiola 9, Skyler Wilson 17, Mikey Lefever 2, James Robertson 4, Shaydon Marumoto 0, Ikaika Francis 5, Shane Harada 3, Charles Elliot 6, Aubrey Bradley 2, Justin Pedrina 6, D.C. Daniels 15, Keoki Duarte 4, Mike Garcia 2, Remington Chun 4.
MOANALUA: Aaron Fujino 4, John Simbahon 0, Joey Sierra 9, Teruo Nagasako 3, Brandt Stone 2, Rick Fukushima 8, Chris Young 12, David Kilborn 12, Nicholas Slate 8.
3-point goals--Kalaheo 4 (Elliot 2, Francis, Kaimiola), Moanalua 2 (Sierra, Fukushima)
Junior varsity--Kalaheo 42, Moanalua 32
Mililani 52, Waianae 35:
William Broadus paced the visiting Trojans (7-2) with 15 points. Calvin Brown scored 14 points for Waianae (3-6).
Mililani 10 9 17 16 -- 52 Waianae 13 10 2 10 -- 35 MILILANI: Gary Deliz 0, Koji Price 3, Rashaun Broadus 7, William Broadus 15, Hoku Patoc 7, Kaipo Patoc 9, Chad DeMello 0, Troy Wailehua 0, Alex Aguda 0, Andrew Min 0, Maurice Johnson 0, Trey Brown 11.
WAIANAE: Loui Autida 0, Jacob Milare 3, Jonah Nunuha 0, Calvin Brown 14, Kawena Rosario 0, Preston Popa 12, Teacel Hines 0, Jason Tau 0, Erick Edwards 4, Terri Alafoe 0, Ollie Dunlap 0, Liwai Keakahuna 2.
3-point goals--Mililani 1 (Price), Waianae 3 (Popa 2, Milare)
Aiea 63, Campbell 57 (2 OT):
Chris Antonio scored three of his team-high 14 points on free throws in the second overtime as Na Alii (5-3) defeated the host Sabers (3-5).
Aiea 14 11 16 13 3 6--63 Campbell 15 11 13 15 3 0--57 AIEA: Ken Honda 0, Jerome Duldulao 0, Chris Antonio 14, Daniel Min 7, Taylor Watanabe 4, Bryan Tucker-Salas 0, Wes Williams 13, Nathan Olaivar 2, Aaron Powell 10, Arthur Phanphengdy 1, Michael Doney 0, Anthony Johnson 12, Dennis Dedicatoria 0,
CAMPBELL: Antone Pacheco 7, Gentel Morris 2, Mark Villanueva 0, Mark Boucher 0, Wallace Simanu 0, Dominique Carter 10, Mack-Neil Ramos 0, Fred Donald 2, Chad Bailey 10, Richard Frost 0, Randy Saramosing 22, John Gonsalves 0, Chad Kelly 4.
3-point goals--Aiea 3 (Antonio, William, Powell), Campbell 4 (Saramosing 3, Pacheco).
Junior varsity--Campbell 54, Aiea 43
Kalani 51, Kaiser 46:
The Falcons stormed back from a 30-15 halftime deficit to edge the Cougars (0-9) and earn their first win against eight losses.
Kalani 7 8 22 14 -- 51 Kaiser 15 15 7 9 -- 46 KALANI: Justin Numazu 15, Yorke Ashiba 0, Kekoa Tam 2, Brandon Mikami 0, Kevin Takamura 0, Hunter Lewis 14, Robert D'Amato 2, Russell Dement 4, Chad Nakamoto 4, Michael McQuay 10, Matt Young 0, Alex Utoafili 0.
KAISER: Jeremy Yim 0, Noah Amerson 6, Chris Watson 4, Jason Peters 8, Nate Ushio 0, Tyler Fujie 7, Jordan Kreutz 8, Eric Chang 3.
3-point goals--Kalani 3 (Numazu 2, Lewis), Kaiser 0.
Junior varsity--Kaiser 71, Kalani 56
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