Southpaw Kaimi Mead was in the groove and so was the vocal Roosevelt bench. Roosevelt’s Mead
OIA basketball
overpowers KalaheoBy Nick Abramo
nabramo@starbulletin.comAs a result, the close-knit Rough Riders (4-0) remained unbeaten in the Oahu Interscholastic Association East Division with a 5-1 baseball victory over previously undefeated Kalaheo (4-1) yesterday at Kailua District Park.
With a bat-bending curveball, Mead struck out 14 Mustangs and went the distance for a four-hitter.
"He's a great pitcher," Kalaheo coach Alex Racoma said about Mead, who is a transfer from Saint Louis School and is heading to Hawaii on a baseball scholarship. "He has a great, live arm. We weren't disciplined at the plate at all. Maybe we'll get to see him again if we can make the playoffs. To be the best, you've gotta beat the best."
Mead struggled in the first inning, but walked off the mound unscathed by pitching out of a bases-loaded jam.
"I wasn't completely warmed up," he said. "After that, I was just hitting my spots and comfortable in knowing the team was going to come through behind me."
Kalaheo committed five errors, with three of them proving costly. Still, the Mustangs trailed just 2-1 going into the sixth inning.
"It could have been a lot different," Racoma said. "But our mental attitude wasn't there. They (the Rough Riders) beat us in mental attitude. You could hear them chirping."
It wasn't a Broadway musical, but the players in the Roosevelt dugout never ceased in humming their encouraging tunes.
"We want them to back each other up," Rough Riders coach Kerry Higa said. "We want them to know that everybody on the team is important and it's good to do some cheering to pick everybody up.
"We also know it's a fine line between being all pumped up and what some people might think is derogatory to the other team. We talked to the boys and we'll be monitoring them to make sure they don't say anything that could be interpreted the wrong way."
Roosevelt's Ivan Fujii singled and eventually scored the game's first run on a wild pitch in the third inning. Derek Shigano walked and later crossed the plate with what turned out to be the winning run on Kalaheo's first error.
At Kailua District Park
Kaimi Mead and Kevin Fujii; Sean Fernandez, Sonny Harbottle (6) and Jake Myking. W--Mead. L--Fernandez. Leading hitters -- Roos: Ivan Fujii, 2-3; Joshua Ganz, 3-4.
Roosevelt (4-0) 002 003 0 -- 5 10 4 Kalaheo (4-1) 000 100 0 -- 1 4 4
Leilehua 9, Waialua 0: Right-hander Ryan Basco struck out 10 batters and shut down the Bulldogs.
At Fred Wright Field
Gavin Nakamura and Grant Yamanouchi. Ryan Basco and Ricky Paderes. W--Basco. L--Nakamura. Leading hitters -- Lei: Edward Garma 3-4, 3 RBIs, 2 runs; Daylen Hale 2-4.
Waialua (0-5) 000 000 0 -- 0 4 2 Leilehua (3-2) 000 100 0 -- 9 8 2
Waianae 10, Mililani 4: Calvin Uyechi went the distance for the undefeated Seariders and gave the Trojans their first loss.
At Mililani H.S. Field
Calvin Uyechi and Darryl Ohelo; Christopher Balatico, Jordan Mikami (5), Craig Sato (5) and Kamaka Crabbe. W--Uyechi. L--Balatico. Leading hitters -- Wain: Chevy Teves, 3-5, 2 RBIs; C. Uyechi, 2b, 2 RBIs. Mili: Dustin Nuide, 4-4, 2 2bs.
Waianae (4-0) 400 240 0 -- 10 9 2 Mililani (4-1) 200 010 1 -- 4 11 4
Pearl City 14, Kapolei 0: Shawn Benson struck out five and didn't walk a batter in the Chargers' win.
Shawn Benson and Jayson Kira; Howard Vinhasa, Robert Romero (1), Daryl Figueroa (3) and Craig Kua, Kyle Poentis (5). W -- Benson. L -- Vinhasa. Leading hitters -- PC: Ren Acosta 3-3, 3 RBIs; Ryan Tanabe 3-4, 2 RBIs; Chad Itokazu 2-2, 2 RBIs; Jayson Kira 2b, 2 RBIs.
Kapolei (1-3) 000 00 -- 0 4 2 Pearl City (4-0-1) 914 0x -- 14 15 1
Waipahu 10, Radford 3: Waipahu's Jaryd Kiyabu went the distance and gave up just one earned run.
At Waipahu H.S. field
Andrew Atmospeva, Synny Belcher (6) and Matt Ryan; Jaryd Kiyabu and John Fauatea, Maifala Laa (6). W--Kiyabu. L--Atmospeva. Leading hitters -- Rad: M. Ryan, 2-3. Waip: Dave Tausa, 2-4, 2b; J. Fauatea, 2-3, 2b, 2 RBIs; Shane Jelf, 2-4, 2b, 3 RBIs.
Radford (0-5) 000 300 0-- 3 6 9 Waipahu (1-2-1) 231 121 x -- 10 8 3
Campbell 5, Nanakuli 4: Tristan Bailey's 11th strikeout, with the bases loaded, ended the game for the Sabers.
At Campbell
Mario Bartholomew and Nathan Naehu; Tristan Bailey and Kendall Hodson. W -- Bailey. L -- Bartholomew. Leading hitters -- Camp: Prentiss Anderson 2-3; James Bannister 2-3; Victor Cachuela 2-3.
Nanakuli (0-5) 100 000 3 -- 4 4 3 Campbell (3-1) 002 021 X -- 5 8 6
Castle 4, McKinley 1: Jeff Syrop pitched five strong innings for the Knights.
At Castle
Jarren Hirasaki and Andrew Mitani; Jeff Syrop, Darin Hamada (6) and David Mohika. W -- Syrop. L -- Hirasaki.
McKinley (0-5) 000 001 0 -- 1 1 2 Castle (1-3) 112 000 X -- 4 5 1
Kaiser 9, Kaimuki 2: Jeffrey Peters' two-run single spurred the Cougars.
At Kaiser
Reid Yamane, Baba Kaluna (1) and Shayne Aso-Au; Michael Heu, Sean Samson (5) and Jarryd Maeda. W--Heu. L--Yamane. Leading hitters -- Kais: Landon Kaaua, 3-3, 2 2bs; J. Maeda, 2-3; Jeffrey Peters, 2-4, 2 RBIs Niles Nakama, 3 RBIs.
Kaimuki (1-4) 100 100 0 -- 2 5 3 Kaiser (2-3) 430 011 x -- 9 10 1
Kailua 4, Farrington 1: Mike Kealoha drove in two runs to lead the Surfriders' attack.
At Kailua H.S.
Alex Mendoza and Orry Collazo; Chris Mahelona and Shawn Medeiros, Hoo Obed. W -- Mahelona. L -- Mendoza. Leading hitters -- Farr: Joseph Cabrillo 2-3. Kail: Mike Kealoha 2b, 2 RBIs.
Farrington (1-3) 100 100 0 -- 1 4 1 Kailua (5-0) 000 220 x -- 4 6 1
Kalani 12, Moanalua 8: The Falcons rallied for four runs in the sixth and seventh innings.
At Moanalua H.S.
Davin Muramoto, Asher Tamanaha (4), Chassis Moody (5) and Preston Pires; Chance Daskauskas, Adam Bird (3), Ryan Wallsinger (4), Andrew Blomberg (7) and Brett Tanigawa. W-- Tamanaha. L--Daskauskas. Leading hitters -- Kaln: Randy Kitagawa, 2-3, 2b, 2 RBIs; Chad Lum, 2-4, 2 RBIs. Moan: Kawika Kaulukukui, 2-2, 2b, HR; Andrew Blomberg, 2 2b, 2 RBIs.
Kalani (2-3) 024 203 1 -- 12 12 2 Kalaheo (4-1) 003 220 1 -- 8 11 1
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McKinley 46, Kalaheo 23: Amber Lee and former Mustangs point guard Bre Carson teamed to give the Tigers an important win. OIA basketball
Lee scored 15 points and Carson added 12 as McKinley avoided a second loss in the East that would have made winning a division title difficult.
At McKinley H.S. gym
KALAHEO -- Shaina Siliga 0, Randi Farstad 0, Jade Simmons 0, Shantel Marumoto 6, Brandi Benson 2, Malia Samson 0, Stephanie Hobbs 0, Kaiena Huihui 2, Kaliko Kepa 4, Kamala Kau 0, Hale Travis 1, Taylor Smith 8.
Kalaheo (4-1) 4 3 8 8 -- 23 McKinley (4-1) 13 3 18 12 -- 46 MCKINLEY -- Chantel Yadao 7, Rayna Isaki 6, Kauai Quartero 0, Kelly Fukumoto 0, Meagan Miyasaka 0, Melody Ababa 0, Bre Carson 12, Janine Corpuz 0, Noelani Correia 2, Sharlee Kitaoka 0, Ceslie Maafala 4, Amber Lee 15, Tania Liufau 0.
3-point goals -- Kalaheo 1 (Marumoto), McKinley 4 (Isaki 2, Carson, Yadao).
Junior varsity -- Kalaheo 53, McKinley 25
Kahuku 61, Castle 18: Latoya Wily had 23 points as the Red Raiders beat the Knights.
At Castle H.S. gym
KAHUKU -- Camilla Ah Hoy 4, Chazel Fiso 0, Mona Ale 2, Lesina Funaki 8, Artevia Wily 4, Anny Solia 2, Karla Tailele 10, Aisha Ale 6, Melissa Aumua 0, Terina Oto 0, Musie Olevao 2, Latoya Wily 23.
Kahuku (6-0) 11 18 17 15 -- 61 Castle (0-5) 4 10 0 4 -- 18 CASTLE -- Johnelle DeJesus 1, Sarah Kodama 0, Kellsie Sasaki 0, Kalei Akaka 2, Chassy Galdeira 2, Stacy Tilton 0, Shardae Ingano 2, Tiare Kahoekapu 6, Puna Waialama 0, Shara Bell 2, Titi Kawainui 1, Betty Argue 0, Rachel Hirokawa 2.
3-point goals -- Kahuku 3 (Tailele 2, Funaki), Castle 0.
Junior varsity -- Castle 34, Kahuku 32
Moanalua 37, Kailua 22: Patti Hardimon scored 10 of her 11 points in the second half to help the Menehunes beat the Surfriders.
At Kailua H.S. gym
MOANALUA -- Christina Sierra 4, Amy Kotani 12, Sherri Reyes 0, Sasha Silva 0, Patti Hardimon 11, Joy Matsukawa 0, Kepua Lee 10, Marleen Leautu 0.
Moanalua (5-0) 3 8 14 12 -- 37 Kailua (1-5) 3 0 5 14 -- 22 KAILUA -- Jaushlyn Mansinon 5, Loke Lastimosa 0, Pohai Hovey 4, Kamaile Hughes 5, Tiatti Satele 2, Kori Maekawa 2, Kalina Kama 3, Danielle Young 1.
3-point goals -- Moanalua 3 (Kotani 3), Kailua 2 (Kama, Mansinon).
Junior varsity -- Kailua 41, Moanalua 52
Roosevelt 65, Kalani 46: Nicole Okada and Miya Frank combined for 27 points for the Rough Riders.
At Roosevelt H.S. gym
KALANI -- Tamari Miyashiro 2, Alisa Lum 0, Liandia Bonifacio 2, Kristy Hirahara 6, Jessica Cruciana 3, Karlie Saiki 8, Lee Ann Shimabukuro 2, Keri Hee 6, Richline Gabres-Batoon 5, Kristie Saiki 3, Raylyn Camara 9, Vivian McBraun 0.
Kalani (1-5) 10 8 14 14 -- 46 Roosevelt (2-4) 17 19 18 11 -- 65 ROOSEVELT -- Justina Yanuaria 12, Chelsie Kadota 10, Capi Uyechi 0, Larisa Nakasone 2, Dara Kiyuna 2, Natalie Iwasaki 0, Erin Tagomori 0, Nicole Yoshimoto 6, Lahilahi Simeona 0, Nicole Okada 14, Miya Frank 13, Tasha Aloisio 0, Monile Bell 6.
3-point goals -- Kalani 4 (Ka. Saiki 2, Cruciana, Gabres-Batoon), Roosevelt 5 (Yanuaria 2, Yoshimoto 2, Kadota).
Junior varsity -- Roosevelt 45, Kalani 8
Kaiser 55, Kaimuki 39: The Cougars sank 21 of 31 free throws to offset Dalia Solia's 20 points.
At Kaiser H.S. gym
KAIMUKI -- Flora Mesa 9, Kara Hayashida 3, Sashi Capps-Doll 0, Katherine Martin 0, Dalia Solia 20, Diana Malavong 0, Tyleen Tausaga 0, Amanda Leopoldo 5, Alana Burgess 2, Man Ying Ching 0.
Kaimuki (2-3) 8 14 4 13 -- 39 Kaiser (2-4) 14 8 16 17 -- 55 KAISER -- Sarah Black 6, Shera Yamamoto 4, Jamie Nerona 8, Mary Ann Tualau 4, Julia Paulo 10, Sharde Pratt 13, Kelly Niiro 2, Kilioe Aliifua 8.
3-point goals -- Kaimuki 6 (Solia 3, Mesa 2, Hayashida), Kaiser 0.
Junior varsity -- Kaiser 46, Kaimuki 21
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