Moanalua needed every error Roosevelt could give it.
Tyler Fujimoto forced Edison Sakata into a weak foul pop to first base with runners on first and second to close out Moanalua’s 9-8 win over Roosevelt at Stevenson Intermediate School on Saturday.
Fujimoto came in with the bases loaded and two outs, but immediately gave up a two-run single to Kainalu Pitoy to pull the Rough Riders within a run. He worked the count to 2-1 before getting Sakata to put a swing on an outside pitch.
"He is one of our starters, but we are trying more than one," Moanalua coach Scott Yamada said. "Our starter (Nicholas Manago) pitched well enough to win; fortunately we scored enough runs early."
Moanalua led 9-2 after 51/2 innings, thanks to eight Roosevelt errors, at least one in every inning after a 1-2-3 first. Then Manago ran into a little bit of trouble. He was pulled in favor of Jorden Takushi with two runners on in the sixth, but Roosevelt treated the reliever rudely and scored four runs to close it to 9-6.
Roosevelt played error-free ball in the top of the seventh, then got to Moanalua’s third pitcher, Casey Isa, before Fujimoto could close it out.
Moanalua improved to 4-3, while Roosevelt dropped to 3-4. Na Menehune, who opened their season with an equally tense 5-4 win over the Rough Riders, host unbeaten Castle on Wednesday.
Roosevelt’s four losses this season have come by a combined five runs. The Rough Riders visit Kailua on Wednesday, after beating them 7-6 earlier this season.
"That’s the thing about our kids, they never give up," Roosevelt coach Les Loo said.
"The defense has been solid. I don’t know what happened today. At least we fought back."
Na Menehune are on their first winning streak of the season because they put the ball into play against the Rough Riders. They only struck out once, and when they put the bat on the ball, something good usually happened.
Moanalua had nine hits. Mark Kuga led the way with three hits and Elijah Monis added two.
"We just got lucky and put the ball in play," Yamada said. "We put pressure on the defense; that is something we try to do."
At Roosevelt
| Moanalua (4-3) |
032 |
121 |
0 |
— |
9 |
9 |
1 |
| Roosevelt (3-4) |
002 |
004 |
2 |
— |
8 |
16 |
8 |
Nicholas Manago, Jorden Takushi (6), Casey Isa (7), Tyler Fujimoto (7) and Elijah Monis. Edison Sakata, Riki Kobayashi and Jonah Sasahara.
W–Manago. L–Sakata.
Leading hitters–Moan: Monis 2-4, RBI; Mark Kuga 3-4, RBI, 3 runs; Chance Kinoshita 1-1, 2 RBIs. Roos: Kainalu Pitoy 3-5, 4 RBIs; Sakata 3-5, RBI; Keola Tamanaha 2-4, 2 RBIs; Dustin Tsukano 3-4.
Kaiser 9, No. 6 Kailua 4
Jake Torigoe went 3-for-3 as the Cougars upset the Surfriders.
At Kaiser
| Kailua (4-3) |
011 |
200 |
0 |
— |
4 |
8 |
0 |
| Kaiser (4-2) |
320 |
202 |
x |
— |
9 |
10 |
0 |
Keoala Himan, Wyatt Dalessio (5) and Daniel Thomas. Makana Lyman, Kelan Yoshioka (4) and Yoshioka, Lyman (4).
W–Lyman. L–Himan.
Leading hitters–Kail: Dalessio 2-4; Bryce Ah Sam 2-4; Himan 2-3. Kais: Jake Torigoe 3-3, 2b, 3b; Yoshioka 2-4; Aaron Oda 2b.
OIA RED WEST
No. 2 Campbell 5, Leilehua 1
Justin Smeigh limited the Mules to one hit and drove in a run to help the Sabers stay unbeaten in league play.
At Leilehua
| Campbell (6-0) |
300 |
010 |
1 |
— |
5 |
3 |
0 |
| Leilehua (2-5) |
000 |
001 |
0 |
— |
1 |
1 |
5 |
Jasten Smeigh and Tryzen Patricio. Cody Academia, Brandon Smithe (7) and Ian Kaopua.
W–Smeigh. L–Academia.
Leading hitters–Camp: Patricio 1-3, RBI; Smeigh 1-2, RBI; I. Ramie 1-3, RBI. Lei: Academia 1-3, 2b, RBI.
Pearl City 7, Kapolei 2
The Chargers cranked out 10 hits and Dane Kaneshiro scattered three hits over five innings to earn the win.
At Pearl City
| Kapolei (0-7) |
000 |
001 |
1 |
— |
2 |
7 |
3 |
| Pearl City (4-2) |
121 |
030 |
X |
— |
7 |
10 |
3 |
Robert Oliveiros, Ty-Noah Williams (4); catcher not reported . Dane Kaneshiro, Tyler Kushima (6) and Kamalu Neal.
W–Kaneshiro. L–Oliveiros.
Leading hitters–Kapo: Chase Domogsac RBI; Kaimi Kalaola RBI. PC: Tanner Tokunaga 2-3, RBI; Colby Hirano 2-4, 2b, RBI; Kamalu Neal 2-4; Kyle Tom 2b, RBI; Jason Komada 2 runs.
OIA BLUE
Radford 13, Nanakuli 3, 6 inn.
Derek Rodrigues tripled in the top of the fourth inning to drive in two runs as the Rams trounced the Golden Hawks.
At Nanakuli
| Radford (4-1) |
100 |
633 |
— |
13 |
14 |
2 |
| Nanakuli (1-2) |
000 |
102 |
— |
3 |
7 |
7 |
Kvein Kline, Michael Vitto (6) and Michael Vitto, Dominic Albalos (6). Raymond Pai, Shayne Serai (4), Brandon Felisi (4) and Trae-Anthony Hansen.
W–Kline. L–Pai.
Leading hitters–Rad: Harley Thompson 3-4, 3 runs; Derek Rodrigues 3-4, 2b, 3b, 2 RBIs; Kekai Mamaud-Rin 2-4, 2b. Nan: Felisi 2-4, 2b, 2 runs.
Waianae 18, Farrington 0, 5 inn.
The Seariders racked up 13 hits in a five-inning shutout of the Governors.
At Waianae
| Farrington (0-4) |
000 |
00 |
— |
0 |
1 |
7 |
| Waianae (6-0) |
522 |
50 |
— |
18 |
13 |
0 |
Dan Corrales, R. Misioka (1), Marc James Tajon (5) and Jace Baguio. Sheaven Delima-Fernandez, Jerzy Ramento-Acosta (4), and Wayne Silva.
W–Delima-Fernandez. L–Corrales.
Leading hitters–Farr: Baguio 1-1, 2b. Wain: Kekoa Kaluhiokalani Jr. 1-1, 2 runs, RBI; Brandon Cambra 1-3, 2 runs; Delima-Ferreira 2 runs; Tavita Lalau 2-2 3b, 3 runs, 2 RBIs; Brandon Rojo 2-3, 2 runs, 2 RBIs; Ramento-Acosta 1-1, 2b, run, 2 RBIs; Jamison Debeder 2-4; Cleghorn Borge 2-3, 2b, run, 4 RBIs.
Kahuku def. Kaimuki (forfeit)
The Red Raiders added one to the win column when the Bulldogs couldn’t field enough players.
SOFTBALL
oia red east
Kailua 6, Roosevelt 4
Lindsey Farley’s single to right field in the top of the sixth inning brought in Georgienne Murray and broke a 4-4 tie with what proved to be the winning run for the Surfriders.
At Roosevelt
| Kailua (6-2) |
012 |
011 |
1 |
— |
6 |
10 |
1 |
| Roosevelt (2-6) |
020 |
110 |
0 |
— |
4 |
8 |
5 |
Teah Kauhi, Shaelyn Kumai-Farrell (7) and Jamie Lasconia, Delcie Williams (4). Katie DeBusca and Destiny Holani.
W–Kauhi. L–DeBusca.
Leading hitters–Kail: Moani Kupahu 2-4; Leilani Lastimosa HR, 2 RBIs; Shaydon Apela-Moku 2-4, 2 RBIs. Roos: Maho Wada 2-4, 2b, RBI, Krystle Chung 2-4; DeBusca HR; Tyra Wallrabenstein 2-2; Amber Chung HR 2 RBIs.
Kaimuki 14, Kalaheo 0, 5 inn.
Ehlen Awaya struck out 12 and the Bulldogs scored 12 runs in the third inning.
At Kaimuki
| Kalaheo (1-6) |
000 |
00 |
— |
0 |
2 |
3 |
| Kaimuki (6-2) |
11(12) |
0X |
— |
14 |
7 |
2 |
Jacqui Howard, Mahina Turner (2), Perry (3), Ashlie Hee (3) and Mahina Turner, Ulu Perry (2), Turner (3). Ehlen Awaya and Seplynn Aikau.
W–Awaya. L–Howard.
Leading hitters–Kalh: Turner 2-3. Kaim: Canny Aikau 2-3.
oia red west
No. 2 Mililani 6, Waianae 0
Jade Yadao-Valdez went 2-for-4 and singled to drive in Justine Fabella and Tori-Anne Baysa in the second inning, and Aubree Kim struck out eight as the Trojans blanked the Seariders.
At Mililani
| Waianae (1-8) |
000 |
000 |
0 |
— |
0 |
4 |
3 |
| Mililani (9-0) |
030 |
201 |
X |
— |
6 |
8 |
1 |
Raelene Diorec and Kamalani Kamai. Aubree Kim and Nicole Cox.
W–Kim. L–Diorec.
Leading hitters–Wain: Diorec 3-3. Mil: Justine Fabella 2-4, 2 runs; Jade Yadao-Valdez 2-4; Kanani Lanias 2b.
OIA WHITE
Kaiser 17, Kalani 0, 5 inn.
Seli Aholelei homered to left-center field to highlight the Cougars’ outburst in the first inning, and fell a single short of the cycle.
At Kalani
| Kaiser (8-0) |
(11)21 |
30 |
— |
17 |
17 |
0 |
| Kalani (2-7) |
000 |
00 |
— |
0 |
1 |
6 |
Crystal Ching-Lake, Seli Aholelei (5) and Tiana Ching-Lake. Jacianne Furuya and Nicole Omai.
W–C. Ching-Lake. L–Furuya.
Leading hitters–Kais: Aholelei 3-4, 2b, 3b, HR; Rainelle Matsuoka 3-4, 2 2bs; Kimberly Dilda 3-4 2b; T. Ching-Lake 2-3, 2b.
Nanakuli 17, Waialua 5, 6 inn.
The Golden Hawks blasted five home runs to rout the Bulldogs in a game shortened by the 10-run rule.
At Nanakuli
| Waialua (4-4) |
010 |
040 |
— |
5 |
6 |
4 |
| Nanakuli (8-1) |
320 |
273 |
— |
17 |
15 |
0 |
Sabrina Tolentino and Keahi Pang. Chyanne Koko and Precious Paulo-Meyers.
W–Koko. L–Tolentino.
Leading hitters–Wail: Michaela Chalker 2-3, HR, 3 RBIs; Pang 2-3, 2b; Kiersten Razon 3-3, 2 2bs, RBI. Nan: Lauren Ku 3-4, HR, RBI; Koko 2-2, 2b, 3b, 2 RBIs; P. Paulo-Myers 2-4, HR 2 RBIs; Anela Woods HR, 3 RBIs; Kelcie DeFreitas 2-3, HR, 2 RBIs; Emma Kawaiaea 1-2, HR, 2 RBIs.
ILH
No. 6 Punahou 1, No. 9 Mid-Pacific 0
Nicole Nishizawa led off the bottom of the seventh inning with a double, and Amber Popovich drove her in with a game-winning single as the Buffanflu nipped the Owls. Jaci Young tossed the complete-game no-hitter.
At Punahou
| Mid-Pacific (5-3) |
000 |
000 |
0 |
— |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Punahou (6-2) |
000 |
000 |
1 |
— |
1 |
6 |
0 |
Kayla Au and Nicole Lopez. Jaci Young and Kylie Popovich.
W–Young. L–Au.
Leading hitters–Pun: Nicole Nishizawa 2b.
No. 8 ‘Iolani 16, WestPac 3, 5 inn.
The Red Raiders exploded for 10 runs in the first inning in a romp over WestPac.
At Ala Wai field
| WestPac (0-7) |
000 |
12 |
— |
3 |
2 |
2 |
| ‘Iolani (4-4) |
(10)03 |
3X |
— |
16 |
11 |
3 |
Danielle Ford and Shelby Poole. Robi Kodama, Vevesi Liilii and Cassie Ho.
W–Kodama. L–Ford.
Leading hitters–WP: C. Peterson 2b; Socorra Austin 2b, RBI. Iol: Kaulawena Reis-Moniz 2-3, HR, 2b, 4 runs, 4 RBIs; Spencer Oda 3-3, 2b, 4 runs; Taylor Garcia-Perreira 2-4, 2 2bs, 5 RBIs; Alyssa Liilii 2-3, 2 runs, 2 RBIs.
