Friday, May 4, 2001
[ PREP BASEBALL ]
Iolani halted Pac-Five's magical run in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu baseball tournament with a 13-3 win last night at Ala Wai Field. Iolani explodes, ends
Pac-Five’s seasonScholar-athletes will be honored
Star-Bulletin staff
The Raiders exploded for 11 runs in the final two innings to blow open a tight game. With the game tied 2-2 entering the sixth inning, Iolani sent 12 batters to the plate in a six-run outburst, belting five doubles and a triple.
The Raiders added five more in the seventh, highlighted by Blaine Umeda's home run over the right field fence. Umeda led Iolani by going 4-for-4.
The loss ended Pac-Five's season, but there were few long faces in the Wolfpack dugout after the game. After going 4-11 in the regular season, Pac-Five beat Maryknoll, Kamehameha and Punahou to finish third in the double-elimination tournament.
"They're ecstatic," said Pac-Five coach Randy Oyama. "They're used to not winning at all, so this is big stuff for them. They made tremendous improvements the whole season."
Iolani advances to face Mid-Pacific at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Aloha Stadium. The Raiders must beat the Owls tomorrow and Tuesday to win the tournament title.
At Ala Wai Field
Iolani 020 006 5 -- 13 18 1 Pac-Five 011 000 1 -- 3 5 2 Tyler McCready, Rich Olsen (6), Chris Loo (7) and Travis Mitsuda; Jon Kato, Paul Nishimura (6), Tyler Inouye (6), Jeff Soranaka (7) and Korey Shinagawa. W-- McCready. L-- Kato.
Leading hitters--Iolani: Blaine Umeda, 4-4, double, home run, 2 RBI; Aaron Ing 3-5, 2 doubles, RBI; Brad Takamori 2-4; Travis Mitsuda 3-5, double, 2 RBI; Kala Ka'aihue 2-4, 2 RBI; Travis McGaughy double; Travis Watanabe double, RBI; Ikaika Goo double, RBI; Pac-Five: Brent Yonemoto, 2 RBI; Blaine Matsuda 2-3.
OIA
Kalani 15, Kaimuki 9:
The Falcons jumped out to an 11-2 lead in the second inning and held the Bulldogs at bay to pick up the Oahu Interscholastic Association East Division win.At Kaimuki H.S. Field
Kalani 292 020 0 -- 15 15 2 Kaimuki 203 310 0 -- 9 9 6 W--Emrick Hirokawa. L--Ryan Hiromasa.
Leading hitters--Kalani: Grant Arakaki 2-3, double; Miles Yoshida 3-4, double; Sean Kaku 3-5; Travis Kanonizado 2-4, double; Gert Koenigs 2-4, double; Kaimuki: Jon Kanehira triple; Justin Faimealelei 2-3, Land Ohelo 2-4; Sean Nomura solo home run; Anthony Mitani 2-4, double.
JV: Kaiser 11, Kaimuki 6
BIIF
Waiakea 4, Pahoa 1:
Bruce Nagata struck out seven as the Warriors beat the Daggers to improve to 6-0.
Waiakea (6-0) 001 200 1 -- 4 9 4 Pahoa (2-4) 000 100 0 -- 1 5 2 WP: Bruce Nagata. LP: Jaemar Sibucao. Leading hitters--Waiakea: Daniel Leite 3-3. Pahoa: Sibucao 2-3.
Kohala 14, Hawaii Preparatory Academy 9:
The Cowboys scored all of their runs in the first three innings and withstood a late rally for the victory.
HPA (2-4) 000 414 0 -- 9 3 4 Kohala (2-4) 752 000 x -- 14 19 2 WP: Bryce Dela Cruz. LP: Neil Matsuo. Leading hitters--Kohala: Shannon Cazimero 5-5; Kaanoi Carvalho 4-4; Ian Ortlieb 3-4. HPA: Alex Morris, homer.
In Wednesday's action:
Waiakea 3, St. Joseph 2:
Eric Tao and Kaleo Kaaihue combined on a six-hitter as the Warriors topped the Cardinals in a battle of contenders.
St. Joseph (5-2) 002 000 0 -- 2 5 2 Waiakea 120 000 x -- 3 6 2 WP: Eric Tao. LP: James Onaga. Leading hitters--Waiakea: Ryan Hanohano 2-2, RBI.
Kealakehe 8, Konawaena 4:
Lance Iranon pitched four shutout innings in relief to lead the Waveriders over the Wildcats.
Kealakehe (4-3) 103 220 0 -- 8 9 2 Konawaena (3-2) 103 000 0 -- 4 10 1 WP: Lance Iranon. LP: Adam Tabieros. Leading hitters--Kealakehe: Jake Vancil 2-4, two-run homer, 3 RBIs; Chaun Heu 2-5, RBI; Tyler Row, solo homer; Iranon, solo homer. Konawaena: Jonathan Kusano 2-4; Kellen Iwane 2-5, RBI; Tabieros 2-4, RBIs; Cory Maeda 2-4; Nick Aoki 2-3.
Hilo 13, Pahoa 3:
The Vikings exploded for nine runs in the second to beat the Daggers in a game shortened to six innings due to the 10-run rule.
Pahoa 100 020 -- 3 3 2 Hilo (4-2) 090 112 -- 13 6 3 WP: Brett Kimura. LP: Jake Alicuben. Leading hitters--Hilo: Brandon Moke 2-4, 2 RBIs; Kaine Charleston 2 RBIs. Pahoa: Jaemar Sibucao 2 RBIs.
Fifteen Hawaii high school football players will be recognized Sunday for their efforts on and off the field. Scholar-athletes
will be honoredStar-Bulletin staff
The Hawaii Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame will honor the scholar-athletes during its third annual banquet at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel's Monarch Room. The banquet begins at 6 p.m.
Selection criteria includes performances on the field, a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and community service.
This year's recipients are Alika Bacos (Maui), Shawn Bebeau (Waianae), Kurt Fonoimoana (Kahuku), Voltaire Gansit (McKinley), Saia Hafoka (Kahuku), Jonathan Higa (Roosevelt), Tamotsu Iwaishi (Kamehameha), Alma Jean (Kahuku), Semisi Livai (Kahuku), Lyle Maiava (St. Louis), Davin Nakasato (St. Louis), L. Kainoa Rudolfo (Moanalua), Xavier Sequeira (Mililani), Brad Takamori (Iolani) and Benjamin Villaflor (Aiea).
Also to be honored as "friends of football in Hawaii" will be Clay Benham and Jack Takeda.
The master of ceremonies is KHNL general manager John Fink. Broadcaster Jim Leahey is the keynote speaker.
For more information, call Earl Galdeira at 839-5575.
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