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FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM
Saint Louis shortstop Danny Higa knocked down an infield grounder yesterday in an ILH victory over Punahou.
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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL
Saint Louis hands Punahou a second ILH loss
The heat was on, but nothing rattles the craftsman.
Josh Saio overcame a rough beginning to finish with a four-hitter as No. 3 Saint Louis toppled second-ranked Punahou 7-3 last night before 350 fans at Ala Wai Field.
Saio gave up all three runs in the first two innings, but went on to allow no hits while recording 10 of his 11 strikeouts over the final five innings. At one point, the left-handed senior struck out five Buffanblu in a row -- an unheard-of feat against the four-time defending state baseball champions.
"Saio, man, he was dominant," Punahou coach Eric Kadooka said. "He set the tempo, was in command of three pitches tonight."
Saint Louis, which had just one error, improved to 6-1 in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu (14-5 overall), while Punahou dropped into third place at 5-2 (18-6-1 overall).
The Crusaders got to Punahou starter Evan Lim for a run in the first inning and three more in the second. Tamatoa DeMello led off with a double to left and came in to score on a sacrifice fly by Kyle Gonzaga.
In the bottom of the first, Matt Suiter walked and eventually scored on a fielder's choice grounder by Tyler Young to tie the game at 1.
Kaden Kamoe's two-run single up the middle gave Saint Louis a 3-1 lead in the top of the second.
Paul Snieder then replaced Lim and had Evan Fujihara behind on an 0-2 count, but catcher Zach Kometani's errant throw to third went astray, allowing Kamoe to score easily.
Punahou came back with two runs in the second on an RBI single by Suiter and a run-scoring triple by Josh Bninski -- the result of right fielder Gonzaga's slip. However, Saio settled down and took over.
Two Punahou errors helped Saint Louis in the fourth, when a bunt by Lucas Gonsalves turned into a single and throwing error by Kometani, allowing Kamoe to score. Gonsalves later came home on a single by Danny Higa for a 6-3 lead.
Kamoe added a sacrifice fly in the fifth to bring home Moses Samia for a four-run lead.
Saio's studious approach was a key.
"Of all the guys, he's the one who calls me the most, studies charts," Saint Louis coach Duane Fraticelli said.
"I've never beaten Punahou. I had to adjust once they started hitting my fastballs," said Saio, who is now 3-0 with one save in league play.
Four Punahou errors opened the floodgates for the Crusaders, who had "only" eight hits against four hurlers.
At Ala Wai Community Park
| Saint Louis (6-1) |
130 |
210 |
0 |
-- |
7 |
8 |
1 |
| Punahou (5-2) |
120 |
000 |
0 |
-- |
3 |
4 |
4 |
Josh Saio and Jordan Akau. Evan Lim, Paul Snieder (2), Evan Yamamoto (6), Reid Okita (7) and Zach Kometani.
W--Saio.
L--Lim.
Leading hitters--Saint Louis: Moses Samia 2-3, run; Kaden Kamoe 2-3, 2 RBIs, 2 runs. Punahou: Matt Suiter 1-1, 2 runs, RBI; Josh Bninski 1-3, 3B, RBI.
Mid-Pacific 14, Pac-Five 4, 6 inn.
Four Mid-Pacific pitchers -- led by starter Dane Kinoshita, who had six strikeouts -- combined to pitch a two-hitter as the Owls crushed the Wolfpack to remain undefeated in the ILH.
At Ala Wai Community Park
| Mid-Pacific (7-0) |
150 |
|
215 |
-- |
14 |
10 |
1 |
| Pac-Five (2-5) |
100 |
|
030 |
-- |
4 |
2 |
2 |
Dane Kinoshita, Kase Kaneko (4), Davis Chang (5), Gavin Kinoshita (5) and Aaron Fujiki, Colin Sakamoto (6). Tyler Simao, Jordan Kumasaka (2), Tyler Simao (4), Joey Maekawa (5), Ryan Ueunten (6) and Reid Morihara.
W--Kinoshita.
L--Simao.
Leading hitters--Mid-Pacific: Russell Doi 2-4, 2RBIs; Wade Tamaru 2-4, 4 runs; Aaron Fujiki 2-3, 3b, RBI; Easton Torigoe 3-5, 5 RBIs; Derek Tan, 2-3, 2b, 2 RBIs; Nick Tasaka 3-4, 2 runs, RBI; Michael Arakaki 3b, 2 RBIs. Pac-Five: Kama Moises 2b, RBI.
Iolani 3, Damien 2
Kela Marciel led off the fifth inning with a home run and Breland Almadova added his own solo shot five batters later as the Raiders held off the Monarchs.
At Iolani School
| Damien (2-5) |
100 |
001 |
0 |
-- |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| Iolani (3-4) |
000 |
030 |
x |
-- |
3 |
5 |
2 |
DJ Andrade, Travis Derby (5) and Darby Ventura. Jarrett Arakawa, Trent Miyashiro (7) and Grant Iwamoto.
W--Arakawa.
L--Andrade.
S--Miyashiro.
Leading hitters--Iolani: Breland Almadova 1-2, HR ; Kela Marciel 1-2, HR.
Kamehameha 19, Maryknoll 3, 5 inn.
Arlie Johnson jacked a three-run homer in the second inning and the Warriors punched out 18 hits to defeat the Spartans.
At MPI Field
| Maryknoll (0-7) |
|
021 |
00 |
-- |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Kamehameha (3-4) |
|
378 |
1x |
-- |
19 |
18 |
2 |
Matt Guzman, Craig Shoji (2), Jordan Kurokawa (4) and David Nishiki. Alika Pruett, Patrick Akana (4) and Ula Nakamura.
W--Pruett.
L--Guzman.
Leading hitters--Maryknoll: Kyle Hirata 2b, 2 RBIs. Kamehameha: Piikea Kitamura 3-3, 2b, HR, 3 runs, 4 RBIs. Kapena Kalehuawehi-Gomes 2-3, 2b, 2 runs, RBI; Arlie Johnson 2-2, HR, 2 runs, 4 RBIs; Jacob Kahiapo 2-2, RBI; Makana Ramie 2-3, 2 runs, 2 RBIs; T.C. Campbell 2-2, 2b, RBI; John Kauhane 2-2, RBI.
Softball
OIA REd East
Castle 18, Kalani 7, 5 inn.
Ryanne Dacosin belted two home runs and pitcher Leisha Liilii went 4-for-4 with a home run as the Knights pounded the Falcons.
At Castle H.S.
| Kalani (1-3) |
103 |
03 |
-- |
|
7 |
3 |
4 |
| Castle (4-1) |
646 |
2x |
-- |
|
18 |
17 |
0 |
Chelsea Yamamoto and Cristi Belshe. Chandelle Dacosin, Leisha Liilii (4) and Kelsea Berinobis.
W--Dacosin.
L--Yamamoto.
Leading hitters--Kalani: Kari Odo HR; Belshe HR. Castle: Berinobis 2-3, Alana Abbey 2-4, HR; Kaitlyn Wills 2-4; Maycee Moe 2-3; Ryanne Dacosin 2-3, HR (2); Kori Berinobis 3b; Liilii 4-4, HR, 2 2bs.
Moanalua 1, Kaimuki 0
Sarah Robinson struck out 17 en route to a two-hit shutout as Na Menehune defeated the Bulldogs.
At Kaimuki H.S.
| Moanalua (3-1) |
100 |
000 |
0 |
-- |
1 |
3 |
0 |
| Kaimuki (2-2) |
000 |
000 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
2 |
4 |
Sarah Robinson and Kylee Oshiro. Genesis Fruen and Mikki Morihara.
W--Robinson.
L--Fruen.
Leading hitters--Moanalua: Britni Ronolo 2-3, RBI.
Roosevelt 11, Kalaheo 0
Lianna Bajarin pitched a shutout and struck out six as the Rough Riders routed the Mustangs.
At Aikahi Park
| Roosevelt (2-3) |
010 |
061 |
3 |
-- |
11 |
12 |
0 |
| Kalaheo (0-4) |
000 |
000 |
x |
-- |
0 |
5 |
0 |
Lianna Bajarin and Kamalei Pitoy. Caira Pires and Hiilei Olsen.
W--Bajarin.
L--Pires.
Leading hitters--Roosevelt: Charisse Tanabe 2-5, 3b; Paika Frank 2-5; Bajarin 2-3; Ashley Kurose 2-4, 2b. Kalaheo: Kaia Holtzman 2-2.
OIA Red West
Leilehua 8, Mililani 7
The Mules parlayed three hits and three walks into a five-run seventh to edge the Trojans.
At Mililani H.S.
| Leilehua (4-1) |
300 |
000 |
5 |
-- |
8 |
5 |
1 |
| Mililani (3-1) |
301 |
102 |
0 |
-- |
7 |
10 |
4 |
Kaylene Ynigues, Alex Smith (6) and Chelsea Crawford. Kylee Rodrigues, Makani Duhaylonsod (5) and Rebecca Lee.
W--Smith.
L--Duhaylonsod.
Leading hitters--Mililani: Chanelle Senas 2-4, 3b; Courtney Senas 2-4, 2b, 3b; Duhaylonsod 2-2, 2b.
Campbell 3, Waipahu 0
Loreen Egdamin singled to left-center and the Sabers took advantage of three Marauders errors in the fifth inning to clinch the win.
At Waipahu H.S.
| Campbell (3-1) |
000 |
011 |
1 |
-- |
3 |
7 |
2 |
| Waipahu (2-3) |
000 |
000 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
5 |
7 |
Breanne Patton and Bula Gaui. Elsa Apo and Angie Sakamoto.
W-- Patton.
L--Apo.
Leading hitters--Campbell: Loreen Egdamin 3-4, RBI; Katie Manuma 1-3, RBI; Anu Yamaguchi 1-1, RBI. Waipahu: Kari Sakamoto 1-3; Dara Aiwohi 2-3; Mahea Spencer 2-3.
Kapolei 11, Aiea 2
Kahana Higa pitched a two-hit shutout and walked only one batter for the Hurricanes in the rout of Na Alii.
Kapolei got all the runs it needed in the first inning when Kaili Smith hit an RBI triple. She came around to score on a fielder's choice.
At Kapolei H.S.
| Aiea (0-4) |
|
000 |
00 |
-- |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| Kapolei (3-1) |
|
202 |
7x |
-- |
11 |
8 |
1 |
Rayna Strom-Okimoto, Marcelle Hiruko (4) and Koii Nishi. Kahana Higa and Cherece Beyer.
W--Higa.
L--Okimoto.
Leading hitters--Kapolei: Kaili Smith 2-2, 3b, 3 runs, RBI; Shavanna Holt 2-3, RBI; Deja Manubag 2 runs, 2 RBIs; Kai Clark 2 RBIs; Beyer 2 RBIs.
OIA White
Waialua 8, Farrington 7, 8 inn.
Marissa Kaeo beat out a bunt, allowing Althia Dicion to score the winning run for the Bulldogs.
At Waialua H.S.
| Farrington (3-2) |
300 |
201 |
10 |
-- |
7 |
9 |
4 |
| Waialua (3-1) |
002 |
221 |
01 |
-- |
8 |
10 |
7 |
Tui Felecia, Monique To (5) and Kinciana Ngiralmau. Marissa Kaeo and Alyssia Hernandez.
W--Kaeo.
L--To.
Leading hitters--Farrington: Ngiralmau 2-4, 2b, HR, 2 RBIs; To 3-4, 2 3b, RBI. Waialua: Althia Dicion 3-5, game-winning run; Hernandez 3-5; Kaeo 3-5, 2b, HR, 3 RBIs.
Kaiser 3, Waianae 1
Stacy Taputuarai-Rey doubled to left to drive in two runs to lead the Cougars to the win.
Jessie Hathaway went the distance, striking out six Seariders.
At Kaiser H.S.
| Waianae (3-1) |
000 |
001 |
0 |
-- |
1 |
3 |
4 |
| Kaiser (3-1) |
100 |
200 |
x |
-- |
3 |
5 |
0 |
Tanisha Aniya, Desirae Honamaikai (5) and Chaelyn Manuel. Jessie Hathaway and Chelsy Okuma.
W--Hathaway.
L--Aniya.
Leading hitters--Waianae: Manuel 2-3, 3b, RBI. Kaiser: Stacy Taputuarai-Rey 1-3, 2b, 2 RBIs.
Kahuku 8, McKinley 7
The Tigers jumped out to a 7-0 lead before the Red Raiders rallied to win.
At Hauula Park
| McKinley (1-3) |
050 |
200 |
0 |
-- |
7 |
6 |
2 |
| Kahuku (3-2) |
000 |
602 |
x |
-- |
8 |
10 |
3 |
Rachel Ragus, Kulana Cristobal (4) and Amanda Sakagawa. Dalys Tapusoa, Josie Maiava (5) and Maiava, Juleesa Kawaahau (5).
W--Maiava.
L--Cristobal.
Leading hitters--McKinley: Ragus 2-4. Kahuku: Jazman Toa 2-4, 2 2bs; Lama Tito 1-2, 2b; Kawaahau 2-2, 2b; Maiava 2-3.
Also
Nanakuli def. Anuenue (forfeit)
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