[ HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS ]

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Iolani prepares for prom
by outlasting ILH’s
regular season kings

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By Marc Dixon
Special to the Star-Bulletin

Kelly Teramoto's 13th inning single and a throwing error on the play allowed Jay Marcouiller to score the winning run and give Iolani a 9-6 win over regular season champion Kamehameha in the ILH tournament yesterday. The victory kept the Raiders' hopes for a state tournament berth alive and also saved the prom.

The winner's bracket game was rescheduled as the first game of the day because of a schedule conflict with both schools' proms. The marathon game almost threatened the social function anyway, as it took four hours and fifteen minutes to decide the contest.

While some mothers were jokingly making plans to bring the tuxedos to the field, Iolani's coach was also wondering if the game would truly ever end. "I was telling (Kamehameha first baseman) J.P. Kennedy if this goes on, maybe we need to make a deal here," said coach Dean Yonamine.

Although the final score gives little indication, the game started as a pitching duel with both starters working into the eighth inning. "Shannon (Kahale) pitched great for us and Rich Olsen was fantastic for them too," said Warriors coach Vern Ramie. "We were fortunate early on to capitalize on their mistakes but later we just couldn't get the big hit."

Kamehameha came into the contest with a nine-game winning streak and it took all Iolani could muster to put an end to it.

Kala Kaaihue, in only his second game behind the plate after breaking an ankle in the preseason, collected five hits. Dustin Goto shut down the Warriors attack with stellar relief pitching to get the win and Kala's brother Kila, normally the Raiders' closer, pitched four strong innings in relief of Olsen.

After a leadoff double by Nick Freitas in the eleventh, with Kamehameha threatening to put the game to bed, Kila Kaaihue induced a pop-up to center. After an intentional walk and an unintentional walk to load the bases, Kaaihue struck out the next two batters looking.

Iolani took the lead and let Kamehameha come back in extra innings twice before finally putting the Warriors away in the thirteenth. After Marcouiller drew a leadoff walk, Teramoto singled. The throw went awry, scoring Marcouiller. After the next two batters drew walks, Bert Mitsunaga capped the scoring with a two-run ground-rule double to left field.

"We're healthy now and since the second half of the season, we've got a new attitude," said Yonamine.

"Now the kids are showing what we're all about."

At Aloha Stadium

Iolani (10-6)	100	010	010	003	3	--	9	13	4
Kamehameha (13-3)	001	100	010	003	0	--	6	10	3

Rich Olsen, Kila Kaaihue (8), Dustin Goto (12) and Kala Kaaihue. Shannon Kahale, Ikena Dupont (9), Zach McAngus (11) and Baba Merino. W -- Goto. L -- McAngus.

Leading hitters -- Iolani: Kelly Teramoto 3-6; Kila Kaaihue 2-3; Kala Kaaihue 5-7, 2B, RBI; Bert Mitsunaga 2-7. 2B. Kamehameha: Tyler Perkins 2-4, 2 runs; Kahe Santos 2-5. 3B; Zach McAngus 2-6; Nick Freitas 2B; Keoni Ruth 3B.

St. Louis 10, Damien 6: The Crusaders exploded for seven runs in the second inning to eliminate the Monarchs.

At Aloha Stadium

Damien (1-15)	200	110	2	--	6	7	4
St. Louis (8-8)	071	020	x	--	10	8	1

Chase Masuda, Daniel Chamizo (2), Brandon Tamanaha (2), Makana Kanoa (6) and Cheyne Kawamoto. Kaleo Perreira, Leon Julian (5), Guy McDowell (7), Justin Goo (7) and Jowen Murray-Thornton. W--Perreira. L--Tamanaha.

Leading hitters -- Damien: Chamizo 2-4, 2b, RBI. St. Louis: Justin Humalon 2-4, 2b, RBI; Murray-Thornton 2-3.

Mid-Pacific 8, Punahou 3: Justin Pate struck out nine Punahou batters as the Owls advanced to face Iolani in the winners bracket Wednesday.

At Aloha Stadium

Mid-Pacific (13-4)	023	111	0	--	8	9	0
Punahou (11-6)	001	020	0	--	3	8	3

Justin Pate, Patrick McGuigan (6) and Matt Inouye. Shawn Kiriu, Kurt Fujitani (4), Jason Owens (6) and Todd LaFountaine. W--Pate. L--Kiriu.

Leading hitters -- Mid-Pacific: Keven Whalen 2-3, RBI; Ryan Basco 2-4; Justin Pate 2-4, RBI; Blake Kaneshiro 2b, RBI. Punahou: Kasey Ko 2-3, 2 RBIs; Michael Lam 3b; Kyle Kabei 2-2.

Pac-Five 7, Maryknoll 0: Paul Nishimura got the shutout as the Wolfpack ended the Spartans' season.

At Aloha Stadium

Pac-Five (4-12)	000	115	0	--	7	8	3
Maryknoll (5-11)	000	000	0	--	0	3	0

Kody Seminara and Colby Holt. Paul Nishimura and Brandon Goshima. W -- Nishimura. L-- Seminara.

Leading hitters -- Pac-Five: Ryan Urabe 2-3, 2 runs, RBI; Jeris Nakamasu 1-4, grand slam; Colby Holt 2-4.

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