GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARBULLETIN.COM
Aiea pitcher Blake Lamug earned the win in relief yesterday against Pearl City.
Aiea beats rival
Pearl City
Hitting took center stage yesterday in the continuation of a rivalry that has its roots in solid pitching and fundamentally sound defense.
Aiea edged visiting Pearl City 10-8 to improve to 4-1 in Oahu Interscholastic Association West Division baseball.
Na Alii broke a 7-all tie and took the lead for good in the bottom of the fifth on Herbert Chung's two-run single to right.
Chung, however, almost didn't get a chance to play the hero. Aaron Asher, the batter immediately preceding Chung, popped into what appeared to be the third out, but Pearl City catcher Corey Giammalvo was called for interference. Asher was awarded a hit, loading the bases and setting the stage for Chung's timely hit.
"We didn't have any interference calls against us in the preseason or in any game so far," said Chargers coach Melvin Seki, whose team dropped to 3-1. "That interference call today really hurt us."
Aiea led most of the way, but couldn't keep Pearl City from scratching back. Lance Powell's two-run single keyed a four-run first inning and Dylan Libadisos jacked a two-run triple to center for a 7-3 lead after three innings.
Giammalvo's two-run double in the third kept the Chargers' offense on track and Michael Higa tripled down the left-field line to drive home two of the visitors' three runs in the fourth to make it a 7-6 ballgame.
Casey Fujishige doubled and eventually scored on an error in the fifth for the 7-all tie.
"The way Pearl City played, they deserved to win every bit as much as we did," Aiea coach Ryan Kato said.
Na Alii stole four bases in the first two innings, but they also committed three errors in the game, which concerns Kato.
"Our whole offense is based on being as aggressive as possible," he said. "That's how this team has fun. It's not just a station-to-station game. The most frustrating part is the errors. That's something we can control and that's what I talked to them about to reinforce defense after the game. Hitting a pitcher is one thing and it can be tough to do and something you can't control. But with ground balls and throws, that's something where you expect something close to perfection."
Higa tagged the ball four times and finished 3-for-4 with two doubles and a triple for the Chargers.
"He'll be in my nightmares tonight," Kato said.
Seki spoke glowingly of his leadoff hitter, who will walk on at UH-Hilo next year.
"The game he had was typical Michael Higa. I hope (Vulcans coach) Joey Estrella takes a good look at him."
Kepa Wong singled and scored Aiea's final run in the bottom of the sixth on Pearl City's third error of the game.
Blake Lamug, who went 2 1/3 innings in relief of Blaze Moleta, gave up one unearned run and earned the pitching win.
"We all wanted this game," Lamug said. "I expected it to be close, but not this much scoring."
Aiea Recreation Center field
Corey Giammalvo, Craig Calantoc (3), Blake Kaneshiro (6) and Kyle Poentis and Giammalvo (3); Blaze Moleta, Blake Lamug (5) and Aaron Asher. W--Lamug. L--Calantoc.
Pearl City (3-1) 102 311 0 -- 8 11 3 Aiea (4-1) 403 021 x -- 10 9 3
Leading hitters--PC: Michael Higa 3-4, 2 2bs, 3b, 3 RBs; Kaneshiro 2-4, RBI; Giammalvo 2b, 2 RBIs, Casey Fujishige 3-4, 2b. Aiea: Asher 2b; Kepa Wong 2-4, 2b; Lance Powell 1-2, 2 RBIs, 2 stolen bases, Dylan Libadisos 2-3, 3b, 2 RBIs, Herbert Chung 2 RBIs.
Waianae 4, Campbell 3
Dillon Guzman was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in Sonny Dudoit from third with the game-winning run as Waianae outlasted Campbell.
After a single and walk, Campbell's Tristan Bailey entered the game with one out and runners on first and second. An error by the shortstop loaded the bases before Bailey hit Guzman with the pitch to end the game.
At Waianae H.S. field
Pake Coloma, Ian Pantorilla (4), Tristan Bailey (7) and Kendall Hodson. Dillon Guzman, Allen Holt (6) and Mike Ferreira. W--Holt. L--Pantorilla.
Campbell (2-3) 200 001 0 -- 3 8 1 Waianae (3-2) 002 100 1 -- 4 4 1
Leading hitters--Cam: Keoni Gaui 2-3; Jacob Kaku 1-2, 3b. Wain: Royden Pang 1-2, RBI; Gary Kuakini 1-2, 2b.
Waipahu 5, Kapolei 3
Josh Pastor's 2-run single ignited a four-run fifth inning to lead Waipahu to its first win of the season.
At Kapolei H.S. field
Derek Kiyabu and Jake Tabieros. Jon Santiago and Drake Kula. W--Kiyabu. L--Santiago.
Waipahu (1-4) 000 140 0 -- 5 5 5 Kapolei (2-3) 003 000 0 -- 3 3 3
Leading hitters--Waip: Jordan Mikami 2b; Shane Jelf 2b; Josh Pastor 2 RBIs. Kap: Bryan 2-3, 2b, 3b, 2 RBIs.
Leilehua 15, Nanakuli 4
Pitcher Spencer Omalza helped his own cause with a pair of triples and an RBI as the Mules remained atop the OIA West Division standings with their rout of the Golden Hawks.
At Nanakuli H.S. field
Spencer Omalza, Noah Caraulia (5) and Jesse Matsuura. Harris Dedan, Bryson Felisi (3), Jaycee Alapai (4), Albert Distajo (5) and Nathan Naehu. W--Omalza. L--Dedan.
Leilehua (5-0) 339 00 -- 15 13 1 Nanakuli (2-2) 000 04 -- 4 4 5
Leading hitters--Lei: Omalza 2-3, 2 3bs, RBI; John Olley 2-4, 3-runs, HR, RBI; Ross Masuhara 2-2, 2-runs, RBI; Josh Fetters 2-3, 2-runs; Gavin Uyeda 2-3, 2-runs. Nan: Lance Loa 2-3, 2 2bs, run; Felisi HR, 2 RBIs.
Radford def. Waialua
The Rams defeated the Bulldogs by forfeit, the second time this season Waialua has forfeited due to an insufficient number of players.
OIA East
Farrington 5, Moanalua 5
Anthony Gabrillo's sacrifice fly scored Alex Mendoza in the bottom of the sixth inning to tie the game at five just before the game was called due to darkness.
Mendoza was a home run shy of the cycle and finished with 2 runs and 2 RBIs.
At Joey DeSa field
Chance Daskauskas, Marcus Miyashiro (5) and Donovan Souza. Chandler Mitchell, Alison Tolentino (5) and Matt Bell.
Moanalua (3-1-1) 010 202 -- 5 5 3 Farrington (2-2-1) 100 022 -- 5 8 5
Leading hitters--Moan: Adam Arakawa 3-3, 2b, 3-runs. Far: Alex Mendoza 3-3, 2b, 3b, 2 RBIs, 2-runs; Davin Alexander 2-4.
Kalani 16, Kaimuki 0
Reid Matsumura threw a one-hit shutout and got more than enough run support.
At Kalani H.S. field
Corey Morihara and Jason Hew. Reid Matsumura and Preston Pires. W--Matsumura. L--Morihara.
Kaimuki (1-3) 000 00 -- 0 1 6 Kalani (3-1) 582 1x -- 16 13 1
Leading hitters--Kaim: Danny Berger 3b. Kaln: Chassis Moody 2-3; Trevor Teraoka 2-3; Pires 3-4, 2b, 3 RBIs; Darren Takemoto 2-4; Dustan Goya 2-2, 2 RBIs.
Kaiser 11, McKinley 0
The Cougars, behind the pitching of Reyn Kimura, shut out the Tigers to remain undefeated in OIA East play.
Kaiser has given up only three hits in back-to-back shutouts over Kalani and McKinley.
At McKinley H.S. field
Reyn Kimura and Jarryd Maeda. Kalen Kuniyuki, Micah Yonemura (5), Jarren Hirasaki (6) and Andy Mitani. W--Kimura. L--Kuniyuki.
Kaiser (5-0) 100 406 -- 11 10 0 McKinley (1-3) 000 000 -- 0 2 2
Leading hitters--Kais: Scott Uehara 2-3, RBI; Colby Ho 2-4; Maeda 2-4, RBI; Jeff Peters 2-3, 2 RBIs; Neale Asato 3b. McK: Mitani 2b.
Roosevelt 9, Castle 3
Joshua Danz's solo home run sparked a five-run sixth inning to secure the win over the Knights. The Rough Riders scored nine runs on eight hits and two Castle errors.
Pitcher Justin Goo went the distance for the Rough Riders, allowing only three runs in six innings and striking out eight.
At Stevenson Intermediate
Travis Paaga, Jeff Akamine (6), Paaga (6) and David Mohika. Justin Goo, Kalani Yoshimura (7) and Kevin Fujii. W--Goo. L--Paaga.
Castle (1-4) 010 000 2 -- 3 6 2 Roosevelt (2-3) 120 105 x -- 9 8 1
Leading hitters--Cas: Kaimi Ah New 3-4; Duke Kitagawa 2b. Roos: Ricky Eusebio 2-3, 2 RBIs; Fujii 2-3, 3b; Joshua Danz solo HR; Daniel Taniguchi 2 RBIs; Derek Shigano 2b.
Kailua 14, Kahuku 1
Kailua pitcher Michael Kealoha struck out six in five innings and held Kahuku to two hits.
At Kahuku H.S. field
Michael Kealoha and Sean Medeiros. Melvin Silva and MJ Sabido. W--Kealoha. L--Silva.
Kailua (4-0) 021 29 -- 14 13 0 Kahuku (0-5) 000 01 -- 1 2 3
Leading hitters--Kail: Tyler Harrison 2-2; Kekoa Sua 2-2; Medeiros 2-3, 3b; Ko'o Kamalamalama 2-3; Derek Mailau 2-3. Kah: Silva 3b.
Girls basketball
OIA East
Kalaheo 59, Roosevelt 35
Shaina Siliga nailed a pair of 3-pointers and finished with 14 points to lead three Mustangs in double figures as Kalaheo cruised past Roosevelt.
At Kalaheo H.S. Gym
ROOSEVELT--Tati Beasley 9, Chelsie Kadota 5, Dasha Kawakami 4, Larisa Nakasone 8, Capi Uyechi 0, Nicole Yoshimoto 0, Chelsea Uchihara 0, Dara Kiyuna 0, Nicole Okada 7, Puuwai Crawford-Kapanui 0, Miya Frank 2.
Roosevelt (3-2) 13 5 10 7 -- 35 Kalaheo (4-1) 18 14 11 16 -- 59
KALAHEO--Hoku Kaiu-Denning 0, Shaina Siliga 14, Randi Farstad 9, Wesley Whitman 0, Shantel Marumoto 4, Kaila Samson 2, Shanadee Canon 1, Kaiena Huihui 11, Kaliko Kepa 10, Kamala Kau 8.
3-point goals --Roosevelt 3 (Nakasone 2, Kadota), Kalaheo 2 (Siliga 2).
Junior varsity--Kalaheo 47, Roosevelt 29
OIA West
Kapolei 33, Waianae 26
Tanya Menino scored 11 points as the Hurricanes kept the Seariders winless in a game dominated by defense.
At Kapolei H.S. Gym
WAIANAE--Leilani Faavesi 4, Aliah Irvine 0, Daina Correa 2, Chelsie Park 0, Naomi Lino 0, Charisse Estrera 0, Wendy Peltier 0, Tashawn Mahoe 8, Tihare DeMello 6, Audrey Hauge 0, Tiare Kealoha-Holbron 6, Naomi Endo 0.
Waianae (0-4) 5 4 11 6 -- 26 Kapolei (4-1) 5 8 11 9 -- 33
KAPOLEI--Tasha Faumuina 4, Raelynn Reyes 0, Kamaile Kelekolio 0, Tanya Menino 11, Shauntay Leutu 3, Kayla Kam 3, Gabrielle Tabios 0, Jerrell Taituave 7, Shanna Arthur 0, Pamela Mellinger 2, Leafa Vagatai 3.
3-point goals --Waianae 2 (Mahoe 2), Kapolei 2 (Menino, Kam).
Junior varsity--Kapolei 67, Waianae 44
Pearl City 51, Mililani 48
Marci Lobendahn scored a game-high 17 points as the Chargers held off a fourth-quarter Trojans rally to improve to 4-1 and move within half a game of division-leading Radford.
At Pearl City H.S. Gym
MILILANI--Suzy Jackson 0, Katelyn Ho 0, Ceclie Ma'afala 9, Shantell Ka'auwai 0, Lori Nonies 4, Crystal Ah Sam 2, Ku'ulei Agbayani 13, Chelcey Pang 0, Allyson Ochoa 2, Melissa Lehano 0, Christina Korodan 3, Erica James 7, Rebekah McKoy 2, Yvonne Morris 6.
Mililani (2-3) 12 12 2 22 -- 48 Pearl City (4-1) 18 9 10 14 -- 51
PEARL CITY--Lenny Radona 4, Miki Uyeshiro 0, Kellie Nishikida 4, Kristylen Among 0, Desiree Blaney 13, Kamill Riego de Dios 8, Stacy Asato 0, Mele Laulea 4, Marci Lobendahn 17, Lusia Kleinschmidt 1.
3-point goals --Mililani 1 (James), Pearl City 2 (Radona, Riego de Dios).
Junior varsity--Pearl City 40, Mililani 23
Campbell 36, Aiea 31
Chaunte Jackson scored a game-high 18 points as the Sabres scored 17 of their 36 points in the fourth quarter to edge Na Alii.
At Aiea Recreation Gym
CAMPBELL--Joanne Corpuz 6, Nicole Jackson 2, Latara Tano 0, Everly San Agustin 0, Shiann Leong 2, Tiani Sojot 0, Jenna Contemplo 0, Raynette Whitfield 4, Terri Feagiai 4, Chaunte Jackson 18.
Campbell (2-2) 5 7 7 17 -- 36 Aiea (0-5) 7 0 10 14 -- 31
AIEA--Kim Elia 0, Shareyn Muneoka 0, Donna Echalas 4, Shannon Nahoopii 0, Tiffany Pearson 0, Sherylann Miyashiro 0, Nicole Takemoto 4, Michelle Shiroma 0, Cheri Gauer 2, Felisha Liilii 0, Zori Drew 2, Kalei Castillo 11, Jamie Rosario 8.
3-point goals --None.
Junior varsity--Campbell 40, Aiea 25
ILH
Junior varsity I
Punahou-Blue 48, Kamehameha-White 34
Junior varsity II
Sacred Hearts 52, Hawaii Baptist 21
Lutheran 41, St. Andrew's 25
La Pietra 40, Le Jardin 22
Mid-Pacific 38, Maryknoll 21
3 ADs among
Three athletic directors are among the candidates for the position of Big Island Interscholastic Federation executive secretary, according to a source close to the situation.
candidates to run BIIFLast night, Konawaena AD Lyle Crozier confirmed that he applied for the job, while the source said Waiakea AD Ken Yamase and Hana AD Keith Morioka have also applied.
The Department of Education will conduct interviews for the position -- left vacant when Roy Fujimoto retired last year -- starting Monday. The DOE's Wendell Staszkow, who is involved with the process, declined to release names of the applicants.
Even though he's retired, Fujimoto continues to fill the BIIF executive secretary post until a new hire is made.
Crozier, who has been the Konawaena AD for 15 years, looks at the possible job opportunity as a "new challenge."
"It's getting to be a pretty big league and it's changed a lot in recent years," he said.
Nick Abramo, Star-Bulletin
