Thursday, May 10, 2001

Onaga, Cardinals
prepared for playoffs

Star-Bulletin staff

WAIMEA, Hawaii >> James Onaga allowed one run in five innings as St. Joseph defeated Hawaii Preparatory Academy 2-1, in a Big Island Interscholastic Federation game yesterday.

The Cardinals clinched a spot in the playoff game on Monday to determine one of the BIIF's two state berths.

Waiakea needs to win one of two remaining games to repeat as BIIF champion and earn a state berth. Hilo and Konawaena (both 5-2) also remain in contention for a state tournament appearance.

St. Joseph (7-2)	001	010	0	--	2	8	1
Hawaii Prep (2-6)	010	000	0	--	1	3	3

Winning pitcher--James Onaga. Leading hitters--StJ: Conrad Madrona, 2-3; Ben Bautista, 2-4. HPA: Kaiao Archer, inside-the-park HR.

Wildcats 14, Cowboys 6: In another BIIF game at Waimea, Konawaena beat Kohala, 14-6. Cody Maeda drove in four runs and James McGowan brought in three to lead the Wildcats.

Konawaena (5-2)	515	012	0	--	14	12	4
Kohala (3-5)	005	100	0	--	6	15	2

Winning pitcher--Jonathan Kusano.
Leading hitters--Kona: Cody Maeda, 3-5, 4 RBIs; Kellen Iwane, 3-5; J. Kusano, 2-3; Travis Shiraishi, 2-4, 2 RBIs; James McGowan, 3 RBIs. Kaipo Matthey, 3-4.

Team standings

Through May 9

1. Waiakea, 7-0; 2. St. Joseph, 7-2; 3. (tie) Hilo and Konawaena, 5-2; 5. Kealakehe, 5-3; 6. Kohala, 3-5; 7. Pahoa, 2-5; 8. Hawaii Prep, 2-6; 9. Honokaa, 1-6; 10. Ka'u, 1-7.

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