KEN IGE / KIGE@STARBULLETIN.COM Mid-Pacific's Justin Kashiwaeda stole second as Kamehameha's Keone Ruth applied the late tag.

Santos drives in
game-winner

Girls' basketball

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By Nick Abramo
nabramo@starbulletin.com

Kahe Santos was the right man at the right time for Kamehameha last night.

Santos drove in Nick Freitas with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Warriors a 5-4 Interscholastic League of Honolulu baseball victory over Mid-Pacific at Ala Wai Field.

"Kahe is a gamer," Kamehameha coach Vern Ramie said. "He's a bit of a free swinger, but he's aggressive up there. He's just the guy I want up with the game on the line. He's been clutch all year."

Trailing 4-3 going into their final at-bat, the Warriors tied it up on Freitas' RBI single. Later, with the bases loaded and one out, Santos hit a long fly to right field that dropped in for a single against the pulled-in Owls outfield, and Freitas trotted home with the winning run.

"I was just trying to do my part, trying to hit it hard somewhere," Santos said.

Santos finished 3-for-4 with two hard-hit doubles to right-center and two RBIs.

Kamehameha improved to 5-1 and remained a game behind Iolani (6-0), which beat Pac-Five 3-1 yesterday. The defending state champion Owls dropped below .500 at 2-3-1.

"They've just got too many weapons," Mid-Pacific coach Dunn Muramaru said. "We thought we could hold them, but you always think you can hold them."

The Owls rallied gallantly for four runs in the sixth inning to wipe out Kamehameha's 2-0 lead.

But pitcher Harry Kuroda, who fanned eight Warriors, was unable to keep his momentum in the seventh.

"He got tired, but he's all we got," Muramaru said.

Kamehameha's Kaulana Chang, in relief of Issac Kamai, went 1 2/3 innings without giving up a hit or walking a batter as he earned the win.

Chang came in with the bases loaded in the sixth after three Owls crossed the plate. One more run scored, but he got two outs to stem the MPI tide.

"Chang came in in a very tough situation," Ramie said. "And he did a fantastic job to get out of it."

The Warriors went up 2-0 with single runs in the fourth and fifth on RBI hits by Santos and JP Kennedy.

Kamai gave up just one hit through the first five innings before Mid-Pacific finally figured him out in the sixth. Keven Whalen's two-run single and four walks led to the Owls' temporary 4-2 lead.

Santos doubled and Ryson Mauricio singled him home as Kamehameha cut the gap to 4-3 in the bottom of the sixth.

Mid-Pacific has no time to rest, with a home game tomorrow at 3:45 p.m. against first-place Iolani.

Muramaru is disappointed the last-inning lead didn't hold up, but he isn't fretting.

"We'll show up (against Iolani)," he said.

The Warriors play Marykoll tomorrow at 3:45 p.m. at DeSa Field.

"I feel good about the team," Santos said. "We're improving every game. We knew it was going to be hard to come back, but we knew we could do it as long as we were doing it together and not as individuals."

At Ala Wai Field

Mid-Pacific (2-3-1)	000	004	0	--	4	3	1
Kamehameha (5-1)	000	111	2	--	5	9	0

Harry Kuroda and Jeff Mizokawa; Issac Kamai, Kaulana Chang (6) and Baba Merino. W -- Chang. L -- Kuroda.

Leading hitters -- MPI: Keven Whalen 2 RBIs; Kam: Kahe Santos 2-3, 2 2bs, 2 RBIs; JP Kennedy 2-3, RBI.

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Punahou 16, Maryknoll 6: Kasey Ko drove in five runs to lead the Buffanblu over the Spartans.

Ko's three-run inside-the-park homer keyed a seven-run second inning for Punahou.

At Ala Wai Field

Punahou (4-3)		073	132	--	16	13	2
Maryknoll (0-7)		013	020	--	6	6	6

Shaun Kiriu, Logan Narikawa (3), Kurt Furitani (5), Mark Veneri (5) and Robert Kurisu, Leighton Richards (5); Jarrett lee, Chris Lum (5) and Peter Kirst, Kawika Caliza (5). W -- Veneri. L -- Lee.

Leading hitters -- Pun: Kasey Ko 3-4, HR, 5 RBIs; Veneri 2-3, 2 RBIs, 3b, 2b; Bucky Aona 2-4, 2 RBIs; Michael Kim 2-3; Justin Arika 2b. Mknl: Caliza 2-4, RBI; Reid Nakamura 2-3.

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Saint Louis 8, Damien 5: Chester Wilson hit a home run as the the Crusaders held off a Monarch rally to pull out the victory.

Saint Louis starter Bobby George threw five shutout innings as the Crusaders built a 7-0 lead before the Monarchs exploded for five runs in the sixth. But the Michael Grado preserved the win for Saint Louis.

Saint Louis (3-2)	010	105	1	--	8	10	1
Damien (2-4)	000	005	0	--	5	5	4

Bobby George, Michael Grado (6) and Jowen Thorton-Murray; Chase Masuda and Nick Ziefer. W -- George. L -- Masuda.

Leading hitters -- StL: Johnny Gentry 2-4, 2b RBI; Danny Lee 1-4, 2b, 2 runs; Chester Wilson 3-4, HR, 2 RBIs. Dam: Justin Cole 2-4.

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Iolani 3, Pac-Five 1: Kala Kaaihue's homer was the big blow as the Raiders slipped past the Wolfpack to remain undefeated in the ILH.

Eric Muraoka earned the win for Iolani and Dustin Goto sealed the victory.

Pac-Five	000	100	0	--	1	8	1
Iolani	002	010	x	--	3	7	1

Tyler Inouye, Nick Miyamoto (6) and Colby Holt; Eric Muraoka, Dustin Goto (7) and Kala Kaaihue. W -- Muraoka. L -- Inouye.

Leading hitters -- Pac: Jacob Mellor 2-3, 2b; Paul Nishimura 2-3, 3b, run. Iol: Kelly Teramoto 2-3; Galen Komo 2-3; Kala Kaaihue 1-2, HR, RBI, run. Kahiwa Letman 2b; Darin Yamashita 2b.

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BIIF

Waiakea 6, Hilo 0: Myles Ione and Ronnie Loeffler combined on a two-hitter as the Warriors blanked the Vikings in a showdown for first place.

Hilo (5-1)	000	000	0	--	0	2	2
Waiakea (6-0)	200	220	x	--	6	10	1

Jeremy Koaukau and Matt Hassenritter; Myles Ione, Ronnie Loeffler (7) and Avery Kagawa. W -- Ione. L -- Koaukau.

Leading hitters -- Waik: David Rodrigues 2-3, RBI; Shannon Camero 3-4, RBI; Matthew Patterson 3-3, 2b.

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OIA

Junior varsity

Aiea 8, Kapolei 1

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Girls basketball

Aiea 30, Mililani 22: Jamie Rosario hit all five of her free throws down the stretch as Na Alii remained unbeaten in the Oahu Interscholastic Association Western Division by beating the Trojans.

Aiea (3-0) was 9-for-9 from the line in the fourth quarter.

Aiea, which plays Waialua on Friday, still trails Campbell, Pearl City and Radford by a half-game in the West. Those three teams won last night to improve to 4-0.

At Mililani H.S. gym

Aiea (3-0)	12	4	5	9	--	30
Mililani (2-2)	4	8	8	2	--	22

AIEA -- Noelani Colburn 9, Jamie Rosario 8, Sherylann Miyashiro 2, Nicky Takemoto 5, Kalei Castillo 4, Felisha Liilii 0, Ashley Vidal 0, Donna Achalas 2.

MILILANI -- Christina Korodon 7, Ashleigh Payne 2, Sandy Nakamura 3, Erin Chapman 2, Lorianne Nonies 4, Yvonne Morris 0, Suzann Jackson 4, Christy Duvauchelle 0.

3-point goals -- Aiea 1 (Colburn).

Junior varsity -- Mililani 43, Aiea 26

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Pearl City 59, Kapolei 23: Christie Ayers and Marci Lobendahn scored 13 points apiece as the Chargers overwhlemed the Hurricanes.

At Pearl City H.S. gym

Kapolei (0-3)	4	9	4	6	--	23
Pearl City (3-0)	19	10	12	18	--	59

KAPOLEI -- Tasha Faumuina 2, Kamaile Kelekolio 0, Kayla Kam 0, Charlyn Kauachi 6, Gabrielle Tabios 2, Jerrell Taituave 3, Shanna Arthur 3, Shauntay Leautu 0, Tanya Menino 5, Pam Mellinger 2.

PEARL CITY -- Darcie Hamamoto 2, Jillan Soria 7, Amy Fujihara 5, Kellie Nishikida 2, Christie Ayers 13, Chalice Kaapuni 6, Chandelle Keomalu 0, Jamie Iwata 2, Kamill Rego de Dios 2, Tina Questel 5, Marci Lobendahn 13, Lusia Kleinschmidt 2.

3-point goals -- Pearl City 2 (Fujihara, Soria).

Junior varsity -- Pearl City 47, Kapolei 46

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Campbell 42, Waialua 27: Jalen Garcia scored 10 of her game-high 20 points in the first half and Jamie Kua added nine of her 13 before intermission as the Sabers beat the Bulldogs.

At Waialua H.S. gym

Campbell (4-0)	13	11	8	10	--	42
Waialua (1-3)	4	7	10	6	--	27

CAMPBELL -- Joanne Corpuz 0, Jasmine Lopez 1, Everly San Agustin 2, Jalen Garcia 20, Raynette Whitfield 0, Jamie Kua 13, Jacqueline Mendes 4, RJ Costa 2, Kim Edwards 0, Chaunte Jackson 0, Teja Bates 0.

WAIALUA -- Ashley Yoshizu 4, Sharmaine Saguibo 0, Danielle Calaustro 1, Cheyenne Opianna 9, Clarice Kajiwara 5, Melissa Baker 2, Julia Yamanouchi 0, Jaylin Keao 2, Teresa Bell 0, Georgina Onesi 0, Kira Nakasono 4.

3-point goals -- Waialua 1 (Nakasono).

Junior varsity -- Waialua 41, Campbell 38

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Radford 38, Waipahu 36, OT: The Rams made four free throws in overtime to defeat the Marauders.

Jenna Johnson-Endo drained three foul shots to account for half of Radford's point total in the extra period. The Rams made a total of five free throws in the game.

At Waipahu H.S. gym

Radford (4-0)	4	13	4	11	6	--	38
Waipahu (1-3)	5	6	10	11	4	--	36

RADFORD -- Joanne Czumalowski 4, Adrienne Dudley 4, Chantel Romano 2, Ashley Rioux 0, Kathleen Suwa 0, Tereva Moore 13, Lia Mickey 3, Michelle Winebush 2, Talaya Jones 2, Jenna Johnson-Endo 8.

WAIPAHU -- Crystal Baliguat 0, Joanne Manuel 0, Laura Florendo 5, Nicole Keaunui 9, Maryann Baxa 0, Adrianna Olione 2, Talapasia Samuela 2, Miracle Fallauga 4, Maureen Cozo 14.

3-point goals -- Radford 1 (Johnson-Endo), Waipahu 3 (Florendo 1, Keaunui 2).

Junior varsity -- Waipahu 50, Radford 28

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Leilehua 56, Nanakuli 32: Pikake Nutter-Gaudet scored 10 of her 12 points in the first half (including eight in the second quarter) as the Mules beat the Golden Hawks.

At Nanakuli H.S. gym

Leilehua (2-2)	20	6	16	14	--	56
Nanakuli (0-4)	5	12	9	6	--	32

LEILEHUA -- Priscilla West 1, Laree Rodrigues 6, Chazarae Ramirez 5, Tiana Caravallo 4, Alexis San Nicolas 10, Heidi Hamilton 5, Jessica Battease 13, Pikake Nutter-Gaudet 12.

NANAKULI -- Jasmine Carvalho 1, Kristen Serrano 0, Shavon Silva 0, Vernadine Vickers 3, Chalcedony Silva 0, Lehua Yap 12, Anastasia Balbin 3, Sierra Nakea 7, Theodora Auwae 4, Sasha Kanahele 2, Victoria Mao 0.

3-point goals -- Leilehua 4 (Battease 3, Ramirez), Nanakuli 3 (Yap 2, Vickers).

Junior varsity -- Nanakuli 42, Leilehua 40

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ILH

Kamehameha 42, St. Francis 12: The defending state champion Warriors jumped out to a 16-4 lead and cruised to a win against the Troubadours.

Kamehameha plays Punahou on Friday for first place in the ILH. The Warriors beat the Buffanblu in the state title game last year.

At Hawaii Baptist Academygym

Kamehameha (6-0)	16	11	11	4	--	42
St. Francis (0-6)	4	2	6	0	--	12

KAMEHAMEHA -- Jeneka Taeoalii 4, Tiffiny Ann Shim 2, Adrianne Hee 0, Wendy Kashiwabara 2, Amber Kaleilehua 4, Tatriana Lorenzo 2, Lehua Wood 8, Mounia Nihipali 9, Megan Kanoa 2, Megan Ching 9.

ST. FRANCIS -- Samantha Kuwata 2, Monica Chock 4, Mandy Llamedo 1, Jennifer Lim 0, Tesia Ahai 0, Latasha Griffin 0, Jasmine Dulan 3, Chelsey Powell 2, Tiayana Fao 0, Lauren Upadhyaya 0, Melanie Keliipuleole 0, Siutiti Takai 0.

3-point goals -- Kamehameha 1 (Ching), St. Francis 1 (Dulan).

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Punahou 68, University 29: The Buffanblu erupted for 30 points in the second quarter in the rout of the Jr. Bows.

At Hemmeter Fieldhouse

University (0-6)	6	7	10	6	--	29
Punahou (6-0)	10	30	17	11	--	68

UNIVERSITY -- Brittany Anderson 0, Kamaile Durrett 5, Leahi Frias 6, Marissa Kanemura 2, Shannon Kim 0, Kylie Lum 2, Diane Okubo 10, Marisa Oshiro 0, Samantha Stupplebeen 0, Iwalani Yamaguchi 4.

PUNAHOU -- Rachel Kane 6, Elyse Umeda 4, Shanna-Lei Dacanay 6, Eryn Chun 2, Stacy Brossy 7, Kristen LaVine 9, Anuhea Macfarlane 0, Kelsey Jandoc 10, Tessa Sonobe 2, Kelly Karns 5, Christine Takara 9, Gail Matsushima 2, Becky Hogue 6.

3-point goals -- Punahou 3 (Jandoc 2, Brossy).

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Division II

Punahou 62, Redemption/Christian Academy 16

Hawaii Baptist 39, Iolani 24

Leading scorers -- Pun: Marie Majkut 11. HBA: Jodi Kamemoto 15, Kara Morita 11.

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Maryknoll 59, Sacred Hearts 45: The Spartans scored 10 straight points in the fourth quarter to beat the Lancers.

Maryknoll started its run at the beginning of the final period, trailing 35-33.

At Sacred Hearts Academy gym

Maryknoll (3-3)	9	13	11	26	--	59
Sacred Hearts (2-4)	7	12	16	10	--	45

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