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Kailua’s Matsumoto
rides wind to shutout
of Kaiser

Rather than let the wind and rain throw him off his game, Kevin Matsumoto allowed yesterday's blustery conditions in Kailua to work in his favor.

With a stiff breeze adding bite to his curveball, the Kailua senior tossed a five-hit shutout as the Surfriders remained undefeated in the Oahu Interscholastic Association East Division with a 4-0 win over No. 6 Kaiser.

Matsumoto, who pitched a one-hitter against Castle in his previous start, struck out five and walked one in handing Kaiser its first division loss.

"With this wind it was pretty nasty," Matsumoto said of a breaking pitch that handcuffed the Kaiser hitters much of the afternoon.

"When I got to school and I saw this weather, I was hoping it would hold up. When I got to the field the wind just picked up, so I just adjusted and thought about what I would do."

Kailua improved to 5-0 with the win while Kaiser, which had beaten its first three OIA opponents by a total of 33-5, fell to 3-1.

"This guy was the best pitcher we've faced by far," Kaiser coach Peter Ho said.

Kailua scored two runs in the second inning and two more in the third to give Matsumoto ample support.

With two out in the second, Kurt Sasaoka's fly ball dropped in when Kaiser center fielder Scott Uehara slipped on the muddy field. Following a walk to Aaron Kunioka, Michael D'Alessio lined a single up the middle to score Sasaoka from second base. A wild pitch later allowed Kunioka to cross the plate and put Kailua up 2-0.

The Surfriders padded the lead the next inning on another two-out bloop hit by Sasaoka. With runners on first and second, Sasaoka lifted a pop-up to shallow left field that fell between two Kaiser fielders as Kekoa Sua sprinted to the plate. Ryan Rodrigues then scored the game's final run on a balk.

"Every time we made a mistake, they capitalized," Ho said. "Good teams will do that."

Matsumoto made sure the lead stood up the rest of the way. He used a batting-practice fastball to get ahead in the count and finished the job with his curveball and slider along with his normal fastball.

"He has a variety of pitches," Kailua coach Corey Ishigo said. "If he doesn't have one pitch, he can rely on other pitches. Today he used all of his pitches."

Matsumoto hasn't always had the type of command he displayed yesterday. He started against Kamehameha in the 2003 state championship game as a sophomore and didn't make it out of the first inning in the Surfriders' 4-2 loss. He then struggled with his control last season.

But he put the disappointments behind him this summer and is pitching with confidence as a senior.

"Last year I was a horrible pitcher. This summer I found myself and worked hard and got stronger," he said.

"I'm more confident now. I know I can hit my spots with any pitch anywhere in the count."

At Kailua H.S. field

Kaiser (3-1)	000	000	0	--	0	5	2
Kailua (5-0)	022	000	x	--	4	8	1

Russell Sasaki, Evan Garcia (4) and Ho'o Obed. Kevin Matsumoto and Michael D'Alessio. W--Matsumoto. L--Sasaki.
Leading hitters--Kais: Obed 2b. Kail: Kurt Sasaoka 2-3, RBI; Tyler Harrison 2b.

MORE OIA EAST
Castle 10, Farrington 0

Jeff Akamine tossed a one-hit shutout with nine strikeouts and Corey Paredes and Ikaika Reppuhn each homered to lead the Knights.

At Joey DeSa Field

Castle (2-3)	310	212	1	--	10	11	0
Farrington (1-4)	000	000	0	--	0	1	4

Jeff Akamine and David Mohika. Alison Tolentino, JayAr Mariano (7) and Anthony Gabrillo. W--Akamine. L--Tolentino.
Leading hitters--Cas: I'i Kahaeholo 2-2, 2 runs; Ikaika Reppuhn 2-3, 2b, HR, 2 RBIs; Scott Argue 2-3, 3b, 2 runs; Corey Paredes HR; Kyle Abasial 2b, RBI; Dallas Olsen 2b, RBI.

Moanalua 4, McKinley 3

Dayne Dela Cruz drew a bases-loaded walk to score Peter Arakawa with the game-winning run as the Menehunes came from behind to defeat the Tigers.

Markus Miyashiro added a solo homer for Moanalua.

At Moanalua H.S. field

McKinley (1-4)	201	000	0	--	3	6	0
Moanalua (3-1)	100	200	1	--	4	9	1

Devin Okinaga and Andrew Mitani. Andrew Blomberg, Adam Arakawa (7) and Donovan Souza. W--A. Arakawa. L--Okinaga.
Leading hitters--McK: Jared Hirasaki 2-3. Moan: Peter Arakawa 2-3, 2b, 2 RBIs; Markus Miyashiro HR; Souza 2-3.

Kalaheo 5, Kaimuki 1

Kyle Okamura allowed five hits and registered four strikeouts as the Mustangs defeated the Bulldogs. Paul Schending led Kalaheo, going 1-for-3 at the plate, driving in a run and scoring two.

At Kailua Recreation Center field

Kaimuki (0-5)	000	000	1	--	1	5	1
Kalaheo (1-3)	100	013	x	--	5	6	2

Swaine Seto-Mook and Kaeo Neal. Kyle Okamura, Doug Cox (7) and David Pershin. W--Okamura. L--Seto-Mook.
Leading hitters--Kalh: Sean Tamba 3b. Paul Schending 2 runs, RBI.

OIA WEST
No. 3 Mililani 12, Nanakuli 1

The Trojans piled on 15 hits and 12 runs in a rout of the visiting Golden Hawks.

Brandon Oshiro drove in three runs, and Jordan Apduhan two more, to lead the Trojans.

At Mililani H.S. field

Nanakuli (1-4)	001	00		--	1	2	3
Mililani (4-0)	533	1x		--	12	15	2

Bryson Felisi and Nathan Naehu. Curt Ueda, Kelsey Nakata (3), Dustin Antolin (5), Kamaka Crabbe and Kamaka Crabbe, Richie Mariano (3). W--Ueda. L--Felisi.
Leading hitters--Nan: Ainoa Olivera 2b. Mil: John Abreu 2-2; Tony Aquino 2 runs; Chaz Miyashiro 2 runs, 3b; Brandon Oshiro 3 RBIs; Jordan Apduhan 2 RBIs; Dustin Antolin 3b; Justin Watase 2b.

No. 8 Leilehua at Pearl City, ppd.

The field was deemed unplayable due to soggy conditions. The game is resheduled for today, 4 p.m. at Pearl City High field, weather permitting.

Campbell 19, Waialua 0

Ian Pantorilla and Blayne Dikito combined to throw a perfect game as the Sabers routed the Bulldogs in a game shortened to five innings by the 10-run mercy rule.

Pantorilla struck out seven in four innings pitched, while Dikito downed two in his one inning on the hill.

At Campbell H.S. field

Waialua (0-4)	000	00		--	0	0	6
Campbell (4-1)	(12)22	30		--	19	13	0

Casey Onizuka, Shayne Peiler (1) and Derrick Nacario. Ian Pantorilla, Blayne Dikito (5) and Kendall Hodson. W--Pantorilla. L--Onizuka.
Leading hitters--Cam: Jacob Kaku 2-2, 2 runs; Tristan Bailey 2 runs; Ramsey Sakamoto 3-4, 3b, 3 runs, 4 RBIs; Keoni Gaui 2-4, 2b, 2 runs, 2 RBIs; Pantorilla 2-3, 2 runs; James Bannister HR, 3 RBIs; Jon Scholl 2b, 2 runs.

Waianae 7, Radford 0

Sonny Dudoit slammed a two-run triple to center field with two down in the fourth inning for the Seariders against the visiting Rams. Dudoit then came home on an errant throw to third from center field.

Winning pitcher Ande Kuakini allowed no runs on three hits in five innings, struck out four and walked none for Waianae.

At Waianae H.S. field

Radford (0-5)	000	000	0	--	0	4	1
Waianae (3-1)	100	321	x	--	7	13	0

Justin Lord, Sean Irish (6) and Kyle Powell. Ande Kuakini, Sonny Dudoit (6) and Ransen Sylva. W--Kuakini. L--Lord.
Leading hitters--Wain: Willy Dueseigner 3-4, 2b, 3b, 2 RBIs; Dudoit 2-3, 3b, 2 RBIs; Charles Low 2-4, 2 runs.

Kapolei 11, Waipahu 1

Jon Santiago's inside-the-park-home run off the center field wall ignited a 2-run second inning as the Hurricanes trounced the Marauders in OIA West play.

Kaiea Ebanez followed it up with a solo home run over the center field wall on two outs in the third to secure the win.

Michael Kahalehoe went the distance for Kapolei, striking out five, walking two, while allowing only one run on three Waipahu hits

At Kapolei H.S. field

Waipahu	100	00		--	1	3	5
Kapolei (1-4)	323	3x		--	11	6	1

Alfred Maelangit, Daniel Oshiro (2), Jansen Rios (4) and Ridge Kaleikini. Michael Kahalehoe and Justin Purvey. W--Kahalehoe. L--Maelangit.
Leading hitters--Kapo: Jon Santiago 2-4, 2b, HR, 2 runs; Kaiea Ebanez HR, 2 RBIs.