Pac-Five, the sixth seed in the double-elimination Interscholastic League of Honolulu baseball tournament, knocked off Punahou, 5-2, last night at Aloha Stadium. Wolfpack upset
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face IolaniThe Wolfpack advance to face Iolani, which lost to Mid-Pacific last night in an elimination game at Ala Wai Field. The loss ends Punahou's season at 10-8.
Jeff Soranaka pitched a complete-game two-hitter and Aaron Kano and Jon Kato drove in two runs each to lead the Wolfpack.
Pac-Five finished the regular season with a record of 4-10 and lost to St. Louis in the first round of the tournament. But the Wolfpack rebounded to beat Kamehameha on Tuesday and is now among the final three teams still battling for the tournament championship.
At Aloha Stadium
Punahou 000 010 1-- 2 2 1 Pac-Five 010 022 x --5 10 1 Kea Kometani, Shawn Kiriu (6) and Todd LaFountaine, Randall Mizuno (2); Jeff Soranaka and Korey Shinagawa. W--Soranaka. L--Kometani.
Leading hitters--Pac-Five: Shinagawa 2-3; Aaron Kano double, 2 RBI; Troy Okada 2-3, double; Jon Kato 2-3, 2 RBI.Mid-Pacific 4, Iolani 0: Ryan Basco and Ricky Bauer combined on a three-hit shutout of the Raiders as the Owls advanced to Saturday's tournament championship game.
All of Mid-Pacific's runs came in the fourth inning. Isaac Omura drove in two runs.
At Aloha Stadium
Iolani 000 000 0 -- 0 3 1 Mid-Pacific 000 400 x -- 4 6 1 Corey Yamamoto, Rich Olsen (5) and Travis Mitsuda; Ryan Basco, Ricky Bauer (5) and Matt Inouye. W--Basco. L--Yamamoto.
Leading hitters--Iolani: Kila Ka'aihue double, Travis McGaughy double; Mid-Pacific: Isaac Omura 2-2, 2 RBIs; Dane Marcoullier triple.
OIA East
Kailua 10, Kaiser 8: The Surfriders peppered Kaiser pitching for 17 hits, 16 of them singles, and held off a Cougar rally in the bottom of the seventh to leave the league with no undefeated teams.Kailua strung together four hits and a sacrifice fly in the first inning to take a 4-0 lead, and posted five hits in a five-run, fifth-inning rally. The Cougars mounted a comeback in the bottom of the seventh on back-to back home runs by Chris Gallego and B.J. Bernard, but were thwarted by Kamaile Santos, who pitched a complete game.
At Kaiser
Kailua (5-1) 400 150 0 -- 10 17 1 Kaiser (4-1-1) 200 100 5 -- 8 14 3 Kamaile Santos and Kawika Kekaula; Jason Peters, Thomas Kam (5) and Chris Gallego. W--Santos. L--Peters.
Leading hitters--Kailua: Travis Hayashida 3-5; Jory Pearce 3-4; Kekaula 3-4; Chris Ching 3-4; Cody Vickery 2-3, double; Kaiser: Nathan Ota 2-4; Rylen Yamamoto double; David Chu 2-4; Eric Ching 2-4, double; Gallego 2-4, three-run home run; B.J. Bernard 2-4, home run; Ian Matsuda 2-3.McKinley 5, Kalaheo 4: Casey Lee's double to right-center field in the bottom of the seventh inning scored Kaipo Avilez with the winning run, as the Tigers pulled off their second upset in as many days.
At McKinley
Kalaheo (4-2) 100 010 2 -- 4 9 1 McKinley (2-4) 100 300 1 -- 5 7 2 No outs when winning run scored
Chris Rego, Ikaika Hollinger (4) and Mike Garcia; Shaughn Kayatani, Evan Costa (5) and Justin Book. W--Costa. L--Hollinger.
Leading hitters--Kalah: Shane Harda, 4-4, 2 RBIs; Eric Lindstrom, 2-3, double; Chase Woods, 2-3, double. McK: Kaipo Avilez, 2-4; Casey Lee, double.Roosevelt 13, Farrington 3 (5 innings): The Rough Riders pounded Governor pitching for 14 runs in a game shortened to five innings due to the 10-run mercy rule.
At Stevenson Intermediate
Farrington (0-6) 100 20 -- 3 2 2 Roosevelt (5-2) 012 46 -- 13 14 4 Dennis Rodrigues, Paul-Alan Dela Cruz (4), Michael Rabago (5) and Stracy Nardo, D. Rodrigues (4); Brandon Loo, Jason Yasuda (4) and Joey Shimabuku. W--Yasuda. L--Rodrigues.
Leading hitters--Roos: Ryan Kotani, 3-3, 3 RBIs; J. Shimabuku, 3-3, 2 doubles, triple; Matthew Terukina, 2-3, 3 RBIs; Blake Isobe, 2-3; Bryson Villanueva, 2-3.Moanalua 12, Kalani 0 (5 innings): James Strombach and Lorin Nakagawa hit run-scoring doubles in a six-run, first-inning outburst, as the Menehunes routed the Falcons.
At Moanalua H.S. Field
Kalani (2-5) 000 00 -- 0 6 1 Moanalua (4-2) 630 3x -- 12 9 2 Gert Koenigs, Asher Tamanaha (1), Scott Komine (4) and Sean Kaku; Kyle Nakamichi and Lorin Nakagawa. W--Nakamichi. L--Koenigs.
Leading hitters--Kalani: Miles Yoshida, triple. Moanalua: Ronald Yasuda, 2-3, 2 RBIs: Tony Reid, 2-3; Brett Tanigawa, double, 2 RBIs; Lorin Nakagawa, double; James Strombach, double; Abe Manutai, home run.Kaimuki 11, Castle 1: Shaun Kitamura pitched a complete-game, scattering four hits, as the Bulldogs handed the Knights their second consecutive loss.
At Castle H.S. field
Kaimuki (3-4) 100 430 3 --11 14 0 Castle (3-3-1) 100 000 0 --1 4 5 Shaun Kitamura and Leland Ohelo; Noah Kon, Kaulana Chang (6) and Jason Taniguchi W -- Kitamura. L -- Kon.
Leading hitters--Kaimuki: Brandon Hayashida 2-5, double 3 RBI; Sean Nomura 3-4, double; Daniel Swearingen 2-3; Steven Matsunaga 3-3. Castle: Taniguchi 2-3, Jordan Tom triple.
OIA West
Mililani 2, Aiea 0: Gainor Nitta struck out 10 batters as the Trojans shut out Na Alii. The only hit off Nitta was a bunt single in the fourth inning.Weston Kurisu drove in a run in the bottom of the first inning, and pitched the seventh to earn the save.
At Mililani H.S. field
Aiea (3-2) 000 000 0 -- 0 1 1 Mililani (5-1) 110 000 x -- 2 5 0 Daryl Fukamizu, Ross Akimoto (5) and Aaron Powell; Gainor Nitta, Weston Kurisu (7) and Kurt Miyahira. W--Nitta. L--Fukamizu. S--Kurisu.
Leading hitters--Mili: Shane Aihara 1-1; G. Nitta 1-2; Weston Kurisu 1-2, RBI.Pearl City 11, Nanakuli 0 (5 innings): Jonathan Serpion's three-run homer in the bottom of the fourth inning highlighted the Chargers' attack. Pearl City pitchers Cory Bright and Kaipo Duke combined on a three-hit shutout.
At Pearl City H.S. Field
Nanakuli (1-4) 000 00 -- 0 3 4 Pearl City (5-1) 024 5x -- 11 11 1 Jerel Alapai, Mario Bartholomew (3), Maka Vickers (4) and Justin Bright; Cory Fujinaga, Kaipo Duke (5) and Gavin Concepcion. W--Fujinaga. L-- Alapai.
Leading hitters--Pearl City: Concepcion double; Blane Kagamida 2-3, 3 RBIs; Erik Mizoshiri 2-3, triple; Jonathan Serapion 2-2, three-run home run, 4 RBIs.Leilehua 8, Waipahu 5: Nick Mehio's two-run single in the first inning ignited the Mules, who scored all of their runs in the first four innings. Only four of Leilehua's runs were earned.
At Fred Wright field
Waipahu (2-4) 002 000 3 --5 6 3 Leilehua (2-3) 223 100 x --8 11 3 Jared Kiyabu, Shane Jelf (3) and Jannsen Rivera; Matt Omalza, John Dolac (5), B.J. Clifton (7) and Jay Baptista. W--Omalza. L--Kiyabu.
Leading hitters--Waipahu: Russ Gearabilies 2-4. Leilehua: Baptista 3-4, double, triple, 2 RBIs; Clifton 2-4, double; Dolac 2-3, triple, RBI.Waianae 10, Radford 4: The Seariders staked pitcher Chad Rodrigues to a 6-0 lead after four innings and cruised to a road win against the Rams.
At Radford
Waianae (4-1 302 140 0 -- 10 6 1 Radford (1-4) 000 103 0 -- 4 5 3 Chad Rodrigues, Peter Sarono (5), Chad Fuller (7) and Sarono, Daniel Weaver (5); Kori Wade, Jared Holmes (3), David Streett (5) and Richard Killen. W--Rodrigues. L--Wade.
Leading hitters--Waianae: Brian Gaspar 2-4, 2 RBI. Radford: Alika Tabangcura 2-3, double; Christopher Villella double.Correction: Roosevelt's Blake Isobe hit a home run against Kalani on Tuesday. Another player was credited with the homer in Wednesday's editions.
Farrington 45, Kaimuki 39: Sherlyn Ligot's shot late in the fourth quarter gave the Governors a 40-39 lead they would not relinquish. Xania Cadoy followed with a 3-pointer to put the game away. Girls basketball
At Kaimuki H.S. Gym
Farrington (4-0) 9 15 9 12 -- 45 Kaimuki (2-4) 12 11 7 9 -- 39 Farrington: Revelyn Cabaya 5, Jenny Hamson 5, Xania Cadoy 10, Sheryln Ligot 10, Holly Yamada 6, Ashley Soon 2, Liza Domingo 3, Pae Poasa 0, Shannon Mika 0, Tina Saneriva 4, Lusi Uli 0.
Kaimuki: Chyenna Souza 3, Amanda Leopoldo 6, Raquel Santiago 5, Dalia Solia 11, Tyleen Tausaga 7, Jessica Arakawa 2, Catherine Martin 0, Noelani Tamanaha 1, Lynette Laa 4.
3-point goals--Farrington: 4 (Cadoy 2, Cabaya, Ligot).
JV: Farrington 55, Kaimuki 27Kalaheo 63, Kahuku 58: Brandy Richardson scored 10 of her game-high 28 points in the third quarter, as the Lady Mustangs staved off a challenge from the Red Raiders to remain undefeated.
At Kalaheo
Kahuku (3-3) 10 23 12 13 -- 58 Kalaheo (6-0) 10 24 18 11 -- 63 Kahuku: Carla Tailele 10, Lindsey Williams 6, Mereani Lewenilovo 7, Alberta Fotu 0, Tanya Alo 0, Latoya Wili 8, Natasha Kai 15, Lesina Funaki 1, Krisha Kai 2, Jackie Peters 0, Julie Peters 9.
Kalaheo: Bre Carson 7, Stacey Wright 0, Kalena Hatori 2, Brandy Richardson 28, Brandi Benson 4, Natasha Lagapa 0, Dawnelle Nahinu 5, Heather Gonzalves 10, Nikki Furtado 0, Kira Withy-Allen 0, Brina Fritzsche 7.
3-point goals--Kahuku: Nahinu.
JV: Kahuku 47, Kalaheo 41.Kaiser 46, McKinley 44: Samantha Ching hit a shot on a drive to the basket with five seconds remaining to lift the Cougars.
At McKinley
Kaiser (2-3) 7 10 7 22 -- 46 McKinley (3-3) 11 8 14 11 -- 44 Kaiser: Shera Yamamoto 7, Nanea Kamauoha 4, Heather Dick 2, Karen Poon 0, Samantha Ching 12, Julia Paulo 12, Brooke Masutani 4, Jasmine Yoshino 0, Lahela Rodrigues 5.
McKinley: Chantal Yadao 8, Rayna Isaki 8, Kristi Fukumoto 0, Paget Kahapea 1, Meagan Miyasaka 9, Chyloh Rodrigues 0, Tatiana Huckso 0, Marie Farina 0, Margot Miyasaka 0, Briana Ioane 0, Ceslie Maafala 7, Amber Lee 11.
3-point goals--Kaiser: 2 (Yamamoto 2), McKinley 4 (Yadao 2, Isaki, Miyasaka).
JV: Kaiser 26, McKinley 24Roosevelt 43, Castle 42: Sherri Kahooilihala drained a free throw with one second left in the game as the Rough Riders edged the Knights. Roosevelt's Jodi Nakashima hit three 3-point shots.
At Castle
Roosevelt (4-2) 6 8 15 14 -- 43 Castle (1-4) 10 9 10 13 -- 42 Roosevelt: Ashlie Dutro 6, Kahea Rodriguez 4, Lehua Lembeck 4, Burgundy Borges 5, Megan Fong 3, Jodi Nakashima 18, Sherri Kahooilihala 3.
Castle: Tyra Martin 2, Megan Wong 4, Shayna Medeiros 5, Mari Kitagawa 4, Dionne Kaneshiro 2, Shantel Tilton 15, Johnna Padeken 2, Teena Paepuli 0, Venabel Agullana 4, Nicole Uperesa 4.
3-point goals--Roosevelt: 3 (Nakashima 3), Castle 1 (Medeiros).
JV: Roosevelt 52, Castle 51Kalani 44, Moanalua 42: With the score tied at 39 with about 30 seconds left, the Falcons' Ashley Takata hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key.
At Kalani
Moanalua (3-2) 9 21 8 4 -- 42 Kalani (1-4) 10 18 7 9 -- 44 Moanalua: Erin Chow 4, Amy Kotani 11, Jessica Moran 0, Sherice Ajifu 2, Samantha Davis 7, Kelly Kim 5, Patti Hardimon 11, Christina Sierra 2.
Kalani: Ronelle Dement-Luamanuvae 0, Patti Kuniyuki 0, Alyssa Lum 0, Kristy Hirahara 0, Ashley Takata 14, Karlie Saiki 0, Amy Matsuura 0, Chenty Bonifacio 7, Lauren Cheng 3, Raylyn Camara 12, Jodi Ann Segawa 8, Kristie Saiki 0.
3-point goals--Moanalua: 2 (Kotani), Kalani: 3 (Takata 2, Cheng).
JV: Kalani 34, Moanalua 27 (OT)
Punahou Blue 33, Iolani 25 ILH JV Division I
Intermediate Division I
Iolani 32, Punahou Blue 18
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