Moanalua, Kailua reach
OIA championship game

Moanalua pounded out 18 hits to pull away from Aiea for a 14-9 win in the OIA semifinals.

The Menehunes advance to the championship game against Kailua today at 7 p.m. at the Central Oahu Regional Park.

The Menehunes pulled away by scoring five runs in the second inning and four in the third.

Peter Arakawa led the charge, going 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in the second and a double. Andrew Blomberg aided the Moanalua offense, batting 5-for-5 with a double and three RBIs, while Adam Arakawa went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs.

Likewise, Na Alii weren't short on power from the plate. Brian Morihara belted two doubles in the game, while Kurt Nishi hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning. Na Alii will play Pearl City in the third-place game at 2 p.m. at CORP.

At Moanalua H.S. field

Aiea (9-4)	101	340	0	--	9	10	1
Moanalua (10-2)	254	021	x	--	14	18	1

Lance Powell, Shane Koga (3), Kahoku Piho (4) and Brian Morihara. Kekoa Lee, Michael Amorozo (4), Markus Miyashiro (5), Adam Arakawa (5) and Donovan Souza. W--Lee. L--Powell.
Leading hitters--Aiea: Marc Alejo 2b; Powell 2b; Derek Grace 3-3, 2b; CJ Tausaga 3-5; Morihara 2-4, 2 2bs; Kurt Nishi 2-2, HR, 3 RBIs. Moan: Peter Arakawa 2-4, 2b, HR, 2 RBIs; Markus Miyashiro 3-4, 2b, 2 RBIs; Arakawa 3-4, 3b, 2 RBIs; Andrew Blomberg 5-5, 2b, 3 RBIs; Dayne Dela Cruz 2-5, 2b, 3 RBIs; Wayde Iwanaga 2-3, 2b, RBI.

Kailua 3, Pearl City 2 (8 inn.)

Aaron Kunioka hit a single to shallow right field to score the winning run in the bottom of the eighth as the Surfriders defeated the Chargers in the OIA semis.

Kunioka's hit allowed Preston Nakata to score from second base. Nakata beat the throw home to allow the Surfriders to advance to the championship game today against Moanalua.

With the Surfriders up 2-1, the Chargers tied the game in the seventh with an RBI triple by Matt Ko.

At Kailua H.S. field

Pearl City (8-4)	100	000	10	--	2	7	0
Kailua (10-3)	200	000	01	--	3	7	2

Mike D'Alessio and Rayner Yokoi. Jason Rasa, Tom Yamasaki (8) and Paul Domingo. W--D'Alessio. L--Yamasaki.
Leading hitters--PC: Tate Ikehara 2-3; Matt Ko 3b. Kail: Tyler Harrison 2b; Aaron Kunioka 3-4, 2b, RBI.

Leilehua 6, No. 6 Kalani 0

From both the mound and the plate, Andrew Ontai helped the Mules defeat the Falcons and move into today's OIA fifth-place game.

Ontai pitched a two-hit shutout of the Falcons, striking out six in the process. He also went 2-for-3 with a solo home run.

At Kalani H.S. field

Leilehua (9-3)	001	040	1	--	6	9	2
Kalani (9-3)	000	000	0	--	0	2	0

Andrew Ontai and Gavin Uyeda. Joshua Markwith, Darren Takemoto (5), Jordan Sumida (5), Marcus Fujita (5) and Preston Pires.W--Ontai. L--Markwith.
Leading hitters--Lei: Ontai 2-3, HR, RBI; John Olley 2-3, 2b, 2 RBIs; Melvin Ferreira 2-3.

Mililani-Waianae, susp.

The Mililani-Waianae game was suspended due to darkness. The contest was tied at 5-5 in the top of the ninth inning. The game will resume today at 2 p.m. at Mililani H.S. field, with the winner moving on to play Leilehua at 4 p.m. at Central Oahu Regional Park for the fifth and final OIA slot in the HHSAA Baseball Tournament.

ILH
No. 5 St Louis 10, Damien 9

Shaun Kauleinamoku's double in the bottom of the seventh scored the game-winning run as the Crusaders rallied to defeat the Monarchs.

Down two runs going into the final frame, the Crusaders got a lift from senior Kelii Zablan, who smashed a two-run homer to left field to tie the game.

At Ala Wai Field

Damien (3-16)	240	300	0	--	9	9	4
Saint Louis (12-7)	040	201	3	--	10	9	2

Evander Ledward, George Martin (2), Christian Stevenson (2), Robert Cuizon (7) and Kai Higa. Nainoa Campbell, Chester Wilson (3), Ryan Sasaki (4) and Sheldon Santiago. W--Sasaki. L--Cuizon.
Leading hitters--Dam: Stevenson 3-4, HR, 5 RBIs; TJ Esclito 2-3; Higa 2b; Travis Derby 2b. StL: Justin Doane 3-4; Kelii Zablan 2-4, 3b, HR, 3 RBIs; Shaun Kauleinamoku 2b.

Iolani 5, Maryknoll 0

Wally Marciel pitched a complete game, striking out 13 and allowing only one hit as the Raiders blanked the Spartans. With one out in the bottom of the seventh inning, Maryknoll's Brennan Young broke up the no-hitter with a single.

Marciel also hit a two-run homer in the first inning to help the Raiders get their ninth win in the ILH. Greg Hackler went 2-for-3 with a triple in the win.

At Ala Wai Field

Iolani (9-9-1)	311	000	0	--	5	9	0
Maryknoll (3-16)	000	000	0	--	0	1	0

Wally Marciel and Jarvis Nohara, Riley Yamamoto (6). Nick Holmberg and Brian Tabata. W--Marciel. L--Holmberg.
Leading hitters--Iol: Marciel HR; Greg Hackler 2-3, 3b; Travis Nishioka 2b; Case Miyahira 2b.