Mid-Pacific takes advantage of ‘Iolani’s baseball errors

It wasn’t exactly the Mid-Pacific way, but coach Dunn Muramaru will take a victory any way his Owls can get it these days.

Usually, the boys from Manoa do it with pitching, defense and timely hitting. On Saturday, it was a healthy dose of power hitting for fourth-ranked MPI, which stayed afloat due to nine ‘Iolani errors on the way to an 18-8 rout of the host Raiders.

Giving up eight runs, even in a win, can grate on baseball traditionalists.

“A win is a win and we’ll take anything right now,” said Muramaru, who watched as the Owls (4-3) failed to close out the 10th-ranked Raiders on the 10-run mercy rule despite a 12-0 second-inning lead. “It is what it is. He (starting pitcher Chase Wago) got the pitches up, that’s all. Just gotta keep the ball down. We’ve been scoring runs lately and that’s great, and we’re not making errors. ‘Iolani is a good hitting team.”

Trevin Tengan’s two-run triple and Hunter Hill’s two-run double keyed Mid-Pacific’s six-run first inning off of ‘Iolani starter Trevor Ichimura. Cameron Wong, Zach Gushiken, Jarrod Infante and Jacob Maekawa hit run-scoring singles in the second, and two ‘Iolani errors helped boost the Owls’ lead to 12-0.

After going down easy in the first two frames, ‘Iolani (2-5) showed a bit of life in the third. Everett Lau, who hit two homers against Mid-Pacific in a 9-6 loss on Wednesday, bashed a run-scoring double to center, and three batters later, Landen Moran cranked a two-run double to right to make it 12-3.

Lau and Moran finished with two doubles.

“We finally got Lau out, twice,” said Muramaru, referring to a strikeout and a flyout in the ‘Iolani senior’s other two at-bats.

The Raiders’ Matt Campos drove in two runs with a double in the fourth to spark a three-run inning, and, in the fifth, Moran doubled and eventually scored on a double play to get ‘Iolani as close as 12-7.

“We lost the first two innings and won the last five, that’s a positive,” ‘Iolani coach Kurt Miyahira said. “Bottom line, I’m doing a terrible job as a coach right now. These guys are giving everything they’ve got.”

With six errors in the last two innings combined, the Raiders allowed six more runs and only got one back on Kaimana Bartolome’s RBI double in the sixth.

Wago, a left-hander, was the winning pitcher, going six full innings and giving up eight runs on 11 hits with seven strikeouts.

Reliever Daniel Nishihara finished up the final inning of one-hit ball with two strikeouts.

“I felt like I was messing up and they made me pay for my mistakes,” Wago said about his so-so performance. “They were doing a great job of hitting. Every team in the ILH can hit. They’re not going to give up and roll over. I just gotta keep fighting and keep the pitches down, like Coach said.”

Ichimura, the first of four Raiders pitchers, took the loss. Reliever Jordan Iwasaki was effective in slowing the Mid-Pacific bats, allowing one hit in 31⁄3 innings. Brandon Yanagi chipped in with one hitless inning.

“Next game, maybe eight errors, then after that seven, six, five, four, three, two, one,” Miyahira said. “We should see some improvement there.”

ILH DIVISION I BASEBALl

No. 4 Mid-Pacific 18, No. 10 ‘Iolani 8

Chase Wago, Daniel Nishihara (7) and Kyle Layugan. Trevor Ichimura, Jordan Iwasaki (2), Brandon Yanagi (6), Ezra Heleski (7) and Keene Tanaka.

W–Wago. L–Ichimura.

Leading hitters–MPI: Ryne Yamashiro 2-4, 2b, 3 runs; Cameron Wong 2-4, 2 RBI, 3 runs; Kyle Layugan 2-4; Hunter Hill 2-5, 2 RBIs; Trevin Tengan 3b, 2 RBIs; Zach Gushiken 2 RBIs; Jarrod Infante 3 runs; Shea Yamaguchi 2 runs. Iol: Matt Inaba 3-4, 3b; Matt Campos 2-3, 2b, 2 RBIs, 3 runs; Everett Lau 2-4, 2 2b; Landen Moran 2-4, 2 2b, 2 RBIs; Kaimana Bartolome 2b.

No. 7 Kamehameha 6, Maryknoll 4

Reven Wong batted 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs to lead the Warriors past the Spartans.

Kamehameha’s Micah Hee and Kawaiola Takemura both scored two runs.

At Central Oahu Regional Park

Chase Miyasato, Micah Hee (7) and Reven Wong. Matthew Dunaway and Chayson Dulatre.

W–Miyasato. L–Dunaway.

Leading hitters–KS: Miyasato 2-4; Kawaiola Takemura 2 runs; Hee 2-4, 2b, 2 runs; Wong 3-3, HR, 3 RBIs. Mryk: Shane Himeda 2-4, 2b; Dulatre 3b, 2 RBIs; Kyle Abe 2 runs.

ILH DIVISION II BASEBALl

St. Francis 15, Hanalani 0, 5 inn.

Ian Phillips and Jacob Poole combined on a one-hitter and Isaac Crichton tripled and drove in four runs in the Saints’ victory over the Royals.

Ian Phillips, Jacob Poole (5) and Jared Yara. Tyler Lee, Nick Garcia-Reid (3), Max Ares (3) and Reyn Romero, Aidan Koanui (5).

W–Phillips. L–Lee.

Leading hitters–StF: Zachary Alcos 2-3, 3b, 3 runs; John Tilley 2-3, 2b; Phillips 2-4, 2 RBIs; Poole 2-4, 2b, 2 RBIs; Yara 2-4; Isaac Crichton 3b, 4 RBIs; Alek Miyasato 3b, 2 RBIs.

OIA DIVISION I EAST BASEBALL

Moanalua 14, Castle 4, 5 inn.

Jerred Soriano batted 2-for-2 with two runs and three RBIs and Greg Naguwa scored three times as Na Menehune defeated the Knights.

Keoki Gaspar-Takahashi, Kade Kaupiko (2), Jonah Moniz-Jones (4), Kody Lizama (5) and Brylan Kaneshiro. Tanner Inouye, Brandon Ikehara (5) and Kekaulike Kalua, Skyler Yamamoto (4).

W–Inouye. L–Gaspar-Takahashi.

Leading hitters–Cast: Maui Gaison 2b. Moan: Jerred Soriano 2-2, 3 RBIs, 2 runs; Tyler Nakata 2b; Greg Naguwa 3 runs.

Roosevelt 6, Kailua 4

The Rough Riders rallied for five runs in the top of the sixth inning in a victory over the Surfriders.

Dylan Nakatsuka, Matt Schewe (5), Hiram Kaikaina (6) and Jared Tamashiro. KP Kanahele-Santos, Bryson Ballesteros (4), Matt Hanano (4), Dustin Imanaka (7) and Kila Thomas.

W–Kaikaina. L–Hanano.

Leading hitters–Roos: Kekoa Lima 2b. Kail: Brendan Odo 3-4, 2b; Dalton Kalama 2-4, 2 2b.

Kaiser 5, Kaimuki 3

The Cougars rallied for four runs in the top of the seventh inning to edge the Bulldogs.

Steven Miyata, Antonio Omphroy (6) and Emmett Covello. Bailey Uehara, Kamaha’o Keoho (4) and KB Palsis.

W–Omphroy. L–Keoho.

Leading hitters–Kais: Keoni Pangan 2-4, 3b, 2 RBIs; Kamalu Simeona 2 RBIs. Kaim: Jamon Young 2-2; Keoho 2b; Uehara 3b; Sage Valeho HR.

OIA DIVISION I WEST BASEBALL

No. 1 Pearl City 9, Waipahu 0

Carson Okada and Torey Chun combined on a two-hitter and Davin Kapuras and Christian Onomura each drove in two runs as the Chargers remained unbeaten in league play.

Kaleb Nishijo went 4-for-4 for Pearl City.

Michael Price, Jason Sugimoto (5) and Cole Phillips. Carson Okada, Torey Chun (6) and Kaleb Nishijo.

W–Okada. L–Price.

Leading hitters–PC: Colby Hirano 2-3, 2 runs; Davin Kapuras 2-2, 2 runs, 2 RBIs; Christian Onomura 2-3, 2 2b, 2 RBIs; Nishijo 4-4; Matt Yokota 2b.

No. 5 Mililani 11, Leilehua 1, 6 inn.

Hunter Kirihara batted 2-for-3 with a double and four RBIs and Keolu Ramos tripled and scored three runs in the Trojans’ victory over the Mules.

Dancin Ah Quin, Kawai Phifer (2), Jansen Dangaran (6) and Jaryn Kanbara. Damien Lung, Koa Eastlack (4), Justin Ogasawara (5), Brennan Anzai (6) and Hunter Kirihara.

W–Lung. L–Ah Quin.

Leading hitters–Mil: Zach Lafata 2-2, 2b, 2 runs; Hunter Kirihara 2-3, 2b, 4 RBIs; Keolu Ramos 3b, 3 runs.

oia DIVISION Ii BASEBALl

Kapolei 18, Kahuku 2, 5 inn.

Cobey Fujii drove in three runs and scored three times and Corey Slade and Jacob Filio also drove in three runs as the Hurricanes romped the Red Raiders.

Shaden Ramelb, Joshua Wallwork (3), Andrei Stoyanow (5) and catcher not reported. Moon Pilanca-Parkin, Elvis Vakapuna (5) and catcher not reported.

W–Ramelb. L–Moon.

Leading hitters–Kapo: Cobey Fujii 2-3, 2b, 3b, 3 RBIs, 3 runs; Corey Slade 3 RBIs; Stoyanow 2-2; Adam Berg 2 runs; Wallwork 2 runs; Jacob Filio 3 RBIs, 2 runs; Ramelb 2 runs; Garrett Wong 2 runs. Kah: Vakapuna HR, 2 runs.

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BIIF

Kamehameha-Hawaii 12, Honokaa 0, 5 inn.

ILH SOFTBALL

No. 3 Kamehameha 8, No. 4 Maryknoll 4

Rayla Jacobs-Kea batted 2-for-3 with three RBIs and Dallas Millwood and Kailee Sanchez each added two RBIs as the Warriors beat the Spartans.

Mahina Sauer, Luana Low (4) and Kalei Kaneshiro. Maia McNicoll, Kamryn Kamakaiwi (3), McNicoll (5) and Nohea Hee.

W–Sauer. L–McNicoll.

Leading hitters–KS: Dallas Millwood HR, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Rayla Jacobs-Kea 2-3, 2b, 3 RBIs; Davian Ugaitafa 2b, 2 runs; Kailee Sanchez 2b, 2 RBIs. Mryk: Hee 3-4; Bree Soma 2-3; Tamia Hirano 2b.

Pac-Five 8, No. 6 Punahou 4

Karley Ann Yoshioka batted 2-for-4 with a double, home run and three RBIs to lift the Wolfpack over the Buffanblu.

Kiara Peterson and Shazzareigh Nakoa-Chung. Kennedy Ishii, Jolie Fujita (4) and Janell Sato. W–Peterson. L–Ishii.

Leading hitters–Pac: Karley Ann Yoshioka 2-4, 2b, HR, 3 RBIs, 2 runs; Noelle Nakamura 2 RBIs; Nakoa-Chung 2-5, 2b, HR, 2 RBIs; Brazzlyn Tovio-Asato 2-4; Peterson 2-4; Kalyn Kershner 2-4; Camryn Okada 2b. Pun: Kawailana Mielke 2-3, 2b; Ishii 2b, 2 RBIs.

Mid-Pacific 7, Sacred Hearts 4

Skylar Tanaka homered for the third straight game as the Owls beat the Lancers for their first league victory.

Kiley Ozaki, Kaua Huihui-Awa (2) and Divine Victorino. Ka’alea Hanawahine, Michaela Fonoti (1) and Lia Nakamoto.

W–Fonoti. L–Ozaki.

Leading hitters–SHA: Ozaki HR, 2 runs, RBI; Cassidy Chang 2b, 2 RBIs. MPI: Skylar Tanaka 2-3, 2b, HR, 3 RBIs; Fonoti 2b; Nakamoto 2b.

oia division i east softball

Roosevelt 32, McKinley 5, 4 inn.

Maya Nakamura batted 3-for-4 with a triple, a home run, five runs scored and five RBIs to lift the Rough Riders over the Tigers.

Majorlyn McMillen, P. Espinda (3) and Agsana Viengmany. Mari Foster, Mika Emoto (4) and Haylie Uetake.

W–Foster. L–McMillan.

Leading hitters–McK: Whitney Pauso 2-2, 2b, 2 runs; Anela Costorio-Meyer 3b, 3 RBIs. Roos: Tyra Wallrabenstein 3-4, 2b, 2 runs, 3 RBIs; Maya Nakamura 3-5, 3b, HR, 5 runs, 5 RBIs; Uetake 2-3, 3 runs; Emoto 2-2, HR, 4 runs, 4 RBIs; Danika Stewart 3-3, 2b, 3b, 3 runs, 4 RBIs.

oia division i West softball

No. 8 Pearl City 11, Waianae 0, 6 inn.

Tyanna Kaaialii and Kristin Frost combined on a two- hitter and Kylie Tasaki homered and drove in four runs in the Chargers’ win over the Seariders.

Bailey Pittman and catcher not reported. Tyanna Kaaialii, Kristin Frost (5) and catcher not reported.

W–Kaaialii. L–Pittman.

Leading hitters–PC: Frost 3-4, 2b, 3 runs; Kylie Tasaki 2-3, HR, 4 RBIs, 3 runs; Hailey Yamaguchi HR, 3 RBIs.

Leilehua 12, Waipahu 2, 5 inn.

Chasity Stalcup pitched a two-hitter and Chelsea Lobitos drove in four runs as the Mules beat the Marauders.

Chasity Stalcup and Shea Tammarine, Staisa Micky (3). M. Whitley and catcher not reported.

W–Stalcup. L–Whitley.

Leading hitters–Lei: Brandi Leong 3-4, 2 runs; Chelsea Lobitos 3b, 4 RBIs, 2 runs; Pomai Nahulu 2-4, 2 runs; Mahea Calizo 3-4, 2b, 3 RBIs; Kaena Nistal HR, 2 RBIs; Ashley Salausa 2b.

OIA DIVISION II SOFTBALL

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