Kamehameha is back in the saddle.
The Warriors garnered eight of 10 first-place votes to regain the No. 1 ranking in the Star-Advertiser Baseball Top 10 this week. Kamehameha was in the top spot two weeks ago before Maui took over last week.
ILH regular-season winner Kamehameha (16-5-1 overall) had a bye last week while Maui lost two of three games to rival Baldwin. Maui tumbled to No. 5 while Kamehameha, Saint Louis, Baldwin and Hilo surged ahead.
‘Iolani beat Kamehameha 8-5 Monday in the ILH double-elimination playoff tournament.
Baldwin received one first-place vote, as did Hilo. The Vikings are 7-0 in BIIF play
The Bears clinched first place in the regular-season standings and will play the King Kekaulike-Lahainaluna winner in the MIL semifinals on Thursday at Iron Maehara Stadium.
Star-Advertiser Baseball Top 10
Apr. 17, 2023
Rank School (1st) (Record) Pts LW
1. Kamehameha (8) (16-5-1, 10-4 ILH reg. season) 97 2
>> Bye
>> next: vs. ‘Iolani, Monday, 3 p.m., Ala Wai
>> next: TBD
2. Saint Louis (15-6-1, 9-4-1 ILH reg. season) 80 3
>> def. Pac-Five 12-1 (5 inn), Saturday
>> next: vs. Mid-Pacific, Monday, 3:30 p.m., CORP
>> next: TBD
3. Baldwin (1) (11-8-1, 10-2 MIL) 75 7
>> def. No. 1 Maui 11-1 (6 inn), Thursday
>> def. No. 1 Maui 10-3, Friday
>> lost to No. 1 Maui 3-0, Saturday
>> next: vs. King Kekaulike-Lahainaluna winner, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
4. Hilo (1) (8-0, 7-0 BIIF) 64 5
>> next: at Hawaii Prep, Monday
>> next: at Pahoa, Friday
5. (tie) Maui (15-3, 10-2 MIL reg. season) 63 5-t
>> lost to No. 7 Baldwin 11-1 (6 inn), Thursday
>> lost to No. 7 Baldwin 10-3, Friday
>> def. No. 7 Baldwin 3-0, Saturday
>> next: TBD
5. (tie) Mid-Pacific (20-6, 9-5 ILH reg. season) 63 4
>> def. Maryknoll, 6-3 Saturday
>> next: vs. Saint Louis, Monday, 3:30 p.m., CORP
>> next: TBD
7. ‘Iolani (18-7-1, 8-5-1 ILH reg. season) 40 6
>> def. Maryknoll 12-2 (5 inn), Tuesday
>> def. No. 8 Punahou 7-6, Saturday
>> next: vs. Kamehameha, Monday, 3 p.m., Ala Wai
>> next: TBD
8. Punahou (12-9, 8-6 ILH reg. season) 19 8
>> lost to No. 6 ‘Iolani 7-6, Saturday
>> next: vs. Maryknoll/Pac-Five winner, today, 3 p.m., Ala Wai
9. (tie) Campbell (12-5, 9-1 OIA) 18 9
>> def. Aiea 6-4, Wednesday
>> next: vs. Kapolei, Tuesday, 3 p.m.
>> next: at Leilehua, Thursday, 3 p.m., Wahiawa Middle
9. (tie) Waiakea (11-3, 8-2 BIIF) 18 10
>> won at KS-Hawaii 14-0 (6 inn), Saturday
>> next: vs. Kealakehe, Monday
>> next: TBD
Also receiving votes: Kailua 6, Kaiser 3, Aiea 2, Konawaena 1, Leilehua 1.
