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Suzuki hits his first pro homer -- then another

Baldwin graduate Kurt Suzuki, who won a national championship at this year's College World Series with Cal State Fullerton, hit his first professional home run this week -- then followed with another the next night.

Suzuki helped the Vancouver Canadians to a 5-4 win over Spokane Tuesday night with his second home run in as many games. As of this week Suzuki was hitting .359 in his first 10 games for the Oakland A's Northwest League farm team.

Suzuki was a second-round pick in baseball's amateur draft and signed July 12 with the A's for about $500,000.

Hawaii surfers advance in ASP Honda U.S. Open

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. >> Several Hawaii surfers have made it into the next round at the Association of Surfing Professionals' Honda U.S. Open of Surfing thanks to strong qualifying performances in yesterday's heats.

In yesterday's action, Hawaii's Jason Shibata, Kekoa Bacalso, Dustin Barca and Jesse Merle-Jones all won heats. Dustin Cuizon and Jamie O'Brien also advanced to today's round of 96 by placing in the top two.

Hawaii's Mikey Bruneau, Sean Moody, Frederick Patacchia had already qualified for the round of 96, and Roy Powers, Kalani Robb, Andy Irons and Bruce Irons also await in the round of 64.

Hawaii's Keala Kennelly, Melanie Bartels, Rochelle Ballard and Megan Abubo received byes and are in the field for today's women's round of 32.

Islanders need to win and get some help in af2

The arenafootball2 Hawaiian Islanders must win at Bakersfield this week to remain in the af2 playoff picture, but that's not all. Of the 30 possible playoff scenarios, the Islanders need one of these three to come to pass in order to make the postseason:

>> Hawaii defeats Bakersfield, Quad City defeats Louisville, Peoria defeats Green Bay, Central Valley defeats San Diego, Rio Grand Valley defeats Wichita. Why: Hawaii and Louisville would have 9-7 records and the Islanders would win the tiebreaker for the final playoff spot.

>> Same as scenario 1, but Louisville defeats Quad City and Green Bay defeats Peoria. Why: Quad City, Peoria and Hawaii are tied with 9-7 records with two playoff spots open. Peoria is ranked highest, but Hawaii wins a tiebreaker with Quad City for the final spot.

>> Same as scenario 1, but Louisville defeats Quad City. Why: Again, Hawaii wins a tiebreaker with Quad City for the final spot.

In any scenario Hawaii would be the sixth and final seed in the playoffs and go on the road Aug. 7.

Island Movers start Goodwill tourney today

The Hawaii Island Movers cap off their 2004 season home schedule with consecutive four-day tournaments each of the next two weeks, starting today.

The Island Movers host their International Goodwill Tournament today through Sunday at Les Murakami Stadium, featuring teams from Sapporo University and Osaka Gakuin University of Japan and the San Mateo (Calif.) Bulldogs.

Tickets are $3 for adults, $2 for kids 5-up and free for kids 5-under. Doubleheaders will be played at 2:30 and 6 p.m.

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