HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
Kaiser uses 6-run inning to pull away for 10-1 win over McKinley
By Kyle Galdeira
Special to the Star-Bulletin
It took a few innings for Kaiser to get its offense going, but the bats eventually warmed up under the mid-day sun.
The Cougars used a six-run sixth inning to run away from the McKinley Tigers and claim a 10-1 victory yesterday afternoon in an Oahu Interscholastic Association baseball game at McKinley High School.
Kaiser third baseman Colby Ho led the way at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, five RBIs and one run scored. Ho rarely gets this opportunity, as most teams choose to pitch around him or intentionally walk him in fear of his offensive prowess.
"He has nine intentional walks so far," said Cougar head coach Peter Ho, Colby's father. "He was happy when they actually pitched to him."
Russel Sasaki earned the win for Kaiser (8-1 OIA East), after allowing just one run and three hits in a pre-determined three innings of work. Toby Inouye worked the final four innings in relief, giving up no runs and striking out four.
McKinley (4-5) got out to a 1-0 lead after starting pitcher Devin Okinaga, who reached base on a single, scored on catcher Andrew Mitani's sacrifice fly to center field in the bottom of the first inning.
The Cougars answered with three runs in the third inning, two of which were plated on the first of Ho's doubles. Scott Uehara also added an RBI single. The center fielder had four singles for the day, two of which came via the bunt, and scored twice.
"We had some clutch hits," Peter Ho said. "We came out ready to play today."
The Tigers kept the game within reach until the sixth inning, when a combination of walks, an error and timely hits by Kaiser put the game out of reach.
Jarryd Maeda and Bryce Marcouiller walked to start the inning. When Maeda attempted to advance to third on a ball in the dirt, Mitani launched the ball into left field, allowing Maeda to score while pinch runner Mason Masaki advanced to second. After a walk to Joseph Honma, an RBI single from Noel Okuma and an Uehara single, the bases were juiced for Ho.
The Cougar slugger proceeded to rope a line drive to deep right-center field, where the ball eventually ricocheted off a large tree and back toward the center fielder, good enough for a bases-clearing double. Pinch hitter Mathew Muranaka brought Ho home with a single to give Kaiser a 9-1 lead.
"For me, with full bases and one out, I needed to drive them in," Colby Ho said. "It's the best feeling as a batter."
Okinaga took the loss for McKinley after giving up six runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings of work. Michael Estes worked the remainder of the game, allowing four runs and five hits.
The Cougars have one regular-season game remaining, and then will move on to postseason play in the OIA East tournament. Kaiser is in line for the No. 2 seed in the tournament behind Moanalua, also 8-1, which holds the tiebreaker after defeating the Cougars earlier in the season.
"We're looking forward to the postseason," Peter Ho said. "The thing is, if we're down, we know how to play to get back in the game. When we're up, if we can control the game and set the tempo, we'll be all right."
At McKinley H.S. field
| Kaiser (8-1) |
003 |
006 |
1 |
-- |
10 |
12 |
0
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| McKinley (4-5) |
100 |
000 |
0 |
-- |
1 |
8 |
0 |
Russel Sasaki, Toby Inouye (4) and Jarryd Maeda. Devin Okinaga, Michael Estes (6) and Andrew Mitani. W--Sasaki. L--Okinaga.
Leading hitters--Kais: Colby Ho 2-4, 2 2bs, 5 RBIs; Scott Uehara 4-4, RBI, 2 runs; Noel Okuma 2-2, RBI, 2 runs. McK: Okinaga 3-4, run; Ryan Goto 2-3.
No. 5 Moanalua 8, Kalaheo 1
John Estores drove in two runs and two costly Mustangs errors led to four Moanalua runs in the top of the second inning as the Mules cruised to victory.
Trevor Bell gave up four hits in five innings while striking out three to pick up the victory.
At Kailua Recreational Center
| Moanalua (9-1) |
040 |
040 |
0 |
-- |
8 |
7 |
0
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| Kalaheo (2-7) |
001 |
000 |
0 |
-- |
1 |
6 |
2 |
Trevor Bell, Keith Kunitake (6) and Wayne Iwanaga. Donovan Correra, Talon Wemple (7) and Doug Cox. W--Bell. L--Correra.
Leading hitters--Moan: John Estores 2-4, 2b, 2 RBIs; Peter Arakawa 2-4. Kalh: Kyle Okumura 1-3, 3b.
Kailua 9, Castle 1
Mike D'Alessio gave up just two hits to record the complete-game victory, and Aaron Kunioka tripled and drove in three runs as the Surfriders defeated the Knights.
Zack Akamine added two RBIs for Kailua.
At Castle H.S. field
| Kailua (7-2) |
400 |
000 |
5 |
-- |
9 |
12 |
1
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| Castle (6-3) |
100 |
000 |
0 |
-- |
1 |
2 |
4 |
Mike D'Alessio and Rayner Yokoi. Royce Diaz, Barron Meyer (7) and Lyle Kitagawa. W--D'Alessio. L--Diaz.
Leading hitters--Kail: Aaron Kunioka 3-3, 3b, 3 RBIs; Zack Akamine 2-4, 2 RBIs; D'Alessio 2b, RBI; Aaron Sasaoka 2-4, RBI.
Roosevelt 22, Farrington 4
Rick Yoshikane went 4-for-5, hitting two triples and driving in two runs as the Rough Riders routed the Governors. Kila Delovio hit a triple and a home run, driving in four runs for Roosevelt.
At Joey DeSa Field
| Roosevelt (4-5) |
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66(10) |
00 |
-- |
22 |
21 |
1
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| Farrington (0-9) |
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000 |
22 |
-- |
4 |
4 |
4 |
David Chow, Casey Tanabe (3), TJ Bae (5) and Shannon. Nathan Serdernia, Diamond Pedro (3) and Brysn Segundo. W--Chow. L--Serdernia.
Leading hitters--Roos: Nick Wong 2-2, 2b, RBI; Bae 2-2, RBI; Dane Kinoshita 3-3, 2b, 3 RBIs; Blake Parado 3-4, 2b, 3b, 3 RBIs; Rick Yoshikane 4-5, 2 3bs, 2 RBIs; Kila Delovio 3-3, 3b, HR, 4 RBIs; Chow 2-2, 3b, RBI. Farr: Segundo 2b, 2 RBIs; Andrew Ganaban 2-2, 2b, RBI.
OIA WEST
Mililani 6, No. 3 Waianae 4
Adam Schroeder rapped out two hits and scored two runs as the Trojans defeated the Seariders.
Josh Queja* hit a triple, driving in two runs for Mililani.
At Waianae H.S. field
| Mililani (7-3) |
102 |
200 |
1 |
-- |
6 |
11 |
2
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| Waianae (7-2) |
120 |
100 |
0 |
-- |
4 |
7 |
2 |
Dustin Antolin and Hao Kamahia. Darius Fuller and Ande Kuakini. W--Antolin. L--Fuller.
Leading hitters--Mili: Antolin 1-3, 2 runs; Adam Schroeder 2-3, 2 runs; Jordan Apduhan 3-4; Ryne Miyamoto 1-3, 3b, 2 RBIs. Wain: Ben McQuown 2-4, 2b; Darak Holt 1-3, 2 RBIs; Fuller 1-3, run.
No. 6 Leilehua 22, Nanakuli 0
Brett Nakasone struck out six batters as the Mules routed the Golden Hawks. Macanas Delbert went 5-5, scoring two runs and driving in four for Leilehua.
At Nanakuli H.S. field
| Leilehua (7-2) |
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57(10) |
00 |
-- |
22 |
27 |
0
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| Nanakuli (0-9) |
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000 |
00 |
-- |
0 |
1 |
4 |
Brett Nakasone and Ehukai Woolley. Ainoa Olivera and Davido Hauhio. W--Nakasone. L--Olivera.
Leading hitters--Lei: Joshua Suguitan 4-5, 4 runs, 2b; Macanas Delbert 5-5, 2 runs, 4 RBIs; Woolley 3-5, 3 runs, 2 RBIs.
No. 9 Aiea 7, Radford 0
Catcher Tripper Chung had two triples and Brian Morihara had a home run, driving in three runs as Na Alii shut out the Rams.
At Radford H.S. field
| Aiea (8-1) |
110 |
410 |
0 |
-- |
7 |
9 |
0
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| Radford (3-6) |
000 |
000 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
3 |
5 |
Cody Aquino, Randy Castillo (6) and Tripper Chung. Justin Lord, Kyle Blair (5) and Chris Strutz. W--Aquino. L--Lord.
Leading hitters--Aiea: Chung 2-4, 2 3bs; Reid Nakamura 2-2, 2 2bs; Brian Morihara HR, 3 RBIs; Aquino 2-3, 3b. Rad: Mike Goodman 2-2.
Campbell 10, Kapolei 6
Ramsey Sakamoto had three hits, including a double and a home run as the Sabers defeated the Hurricanes. Sabastian Locquiao added two more hits, including a double, home run and driving in two runs for Campbell.
Pitcher Jon Santiago went 3-for-3, hitting a double and a home run for Kapolei.
At Kapolei H.S. field
| Campbell (5-4) |
402 |
103 |
0 |
-- |
10 |
9 |
0
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| Kapolei (3-6) |
210 |
030 |
0 |
-- |
6 |
9 |
4 |
Channon Coloma (6), Blayne Dikito and Kendall Hudson. Jon Santiago and Michael Kahalehoe. W--Coloma. L--Santiago.
Leading hitters--Camp: Ramsey Sakamoto 3-4, 2b, HR, RBI; Sabastian Locquiao 2-3, 2b, HR, 2 RBIs; Coloma 2-4. Kapo: Santiago 3-3, 2 2bs, HR, RBI; Aaron Santiago 2b; Trenton Nakata 2b; Calvin Gipson HR, 3 RBIs; John Corella 2b; Cody Kincaid 2-2, RBI.
ILH
Kamehameha 11, Damien 1
Aaron Nichols scored three times and Waylen Sing Chow tripled and drove in three runs as the Warriors needed just five innings to dispose of the Monarchs.
Stuart Kam and Mitchell Kauweloa each drove in two runs as well for the Warriors.
At Aloha Stadium
| Damien (2-9) |
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001 |
00 |
-- |
1 |
2 |
3
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| Kamehameha (4-7) |
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433 |
1x |
-- |
11 |
9 |
0 |
Evander Ledward, Duncan Ebert (2) and TJ Esclito. Ashkon Kuhalua, Jordan Inafuku (7) and Stuart Kam. W--Kuhalua. L--Ledward.
Leading hitters--Dam: Oliver Taoy 3b; Kaimana Balanon 2b. Kam: Aaron Nichols 3 runs; Waylen Sing Chow 2-3, 3b, 3 RBIs; Mitchell Kauweloa 2-3, 2b, 2 runs, 2 RBIs; Kam 2-3, 2b, 2 RBIs; Parker McCready 2-2; Parker Paredes 2 runs.
Pac-Five 5, Mid-Pacific 4
Ross Yamato's two-run single highlighted a five-run fifth inning for the Wolfpack, who came back to upset the Owls.
Ian Padeken bombed a solo homer for the Wolfpack, while Chad Takabuki scored two runs to lead Mid-Pacific.
At Aloha Stadium
| Mid-Pacific (6-4) |
100 |
012 |
0 |
-- |
4 |
4 |
0
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| Pac-Five (5-6) |
100 |
040 |
x |
-- |
5 |
7 |
3 |
Jared Hara, Robert Dittrick (5), Kase Kaneko (5), Matthew McDaniel (5) and Aaron Fujiki. Samson Aina, Ryan DeMello (6) and Aaron Chilcote. W--Aina. L--Hara. S--DeMello.
Leading hitters--MPI: Chad Takabuki 2 runs; Seob Yoon 2b. Pac: Ryan Taketa 3b; Ross Yamato 2-3, 2 RBIs; Ian Padeken HR.
No. 1 Punahou 15, Saint Louis 4
Bucky Aona nailed two home runs and finished with five RBIs as the Buffanblu defeated the Crusaders in six innings.
Matt Suiter scored four times and Daniel Cho added a bases-clearing triple for the Buffanblu. Rick Miyamoto's two-run triple highlighted a four-run third inning for the Crusaders.
At Aloha Stadium
| Saint Louis (3-8) |
|
004 |
000 |
-- |
4 |
3 |
2
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| Punahou (9-2) |
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510 |
405 |
-- |
15 |
10 |
0 |
Gavin Mendez, Josh Saio (1), Grant Costa (4) and Justin Doane. Carl Graves, Paul Snieder (4) and Zach Kometani. W--Snieder. L--Mendez.
Leading hitters--StL: Rick Miyamoto 3b, 2 RBIs. Pun: Maika Murashige 2 runs; Matt Suiter 4 runs; Bucky Aona 3-3, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs; Steven Dannaway 2-3, 2 runs; Daniel Cho 3b, 3 RBIs.
FRIDAY'S LATE SCORE
No. 1 Punahou 7, Saint Louis 5
At Aloha Stadium
| Punahou (8-2) |
012 |
004 |
0 |
-- |
7 |
8 |
0
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| Saint Louis (3-7) |
002 |
030 |
0 |
-- |
5 |
8 |
4 |
Scott Hiramoto, Paul Snieder (5), Carl Graves (7) and Zachary Kometani. Cameron Bayne, Kamakani Usui (6) and Ryan Sasaki, Justin Doane (3). W--Snieder. L--Bayne. S--Graves.
Leading hitters--Pun: Snieder 3-4, 2b; Maika Murashige 2 RBIs; Danny Cho 2 runs; Bucky Aona 2b, 3 RBIs. StL: Micah Mamiya 2-4; Sasaki 3b, 2 runs; Bayne 2-4, 2b; Rick Miyamoto 2 RBIs.
CORRECTION
Monday, April 24, 2006
» Josh Queja had a two-run triple for Mililani in its 6-4 baseball win over Waianae on Saturday, not Ryne Miyamoto, as was reported yesterday on Page B3.
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