Mid-Pacific scored in bunches in the Owls’ first win over Punahou this season.
Their second was dictated by pitching and defense.
The Owls backed up a succession of MPI left-handers in the field and held off the Buffanblu in a 3-0 win on Saturday at Hans L’Orange Park.
Alex Oley, Noah Sills and Chase Wago scattered seven hits, walked one and didn’t record a strikeout while combining on the shutout.
Sean Kinel gave MPI the lead with a two-run single in the top of the second and the Owls turned two double plays to stifle Punahou rallies while improving to 4-1 in the ILH.
"Coach just told us to go in and throw strikes and mix speeds and show different pitches to get them out front," said Oley, who threw the first 4 2/3 innings for MPI.
"A lot of it goes to our defense and our catcher Noah Shackles. He really studies their players and knows what to throw to them and then we just throw it."
Punahou (1-4) also got a strong performance out of sophomore left-hander Michael Viola, who struck out two, walked three and kept the Buffanblu within sight of the Owls in his first start.
"He did great," first-year Punahou coach Keenan Sue said. "What I like most about Michael is he just wants it so bad he just wills himself to throw strikes. He’s one of those kids, you want him on the mound."
Although MPI earned its second win over Punahou this season, the difference between the first meeting — a 10-0 MPI rout on opening night at Les Murakami Stadium on March 6 — and Saturday afternoon’s rematch in Waipahu was … well … night and day.
"It’s process and they’re learning how to win," Sue said of the Buffanblu. "We’re sticking to our process in practice and they’re starting to get it, so I’m pleased.
"They succumbed to the pressure in that first game — the lights, Murakami, Mid-Pac — but they’ve settled down and they looked like a different ballclub today than they did that first day for sure."
| At Hans L’Orange Park |
| Mid-Pacific (4-1) |
020 |
001 |
0 |
— |
3 |
6 |
0 |
| Punahou (1-4) |
000 |
000 |
0 |
— |
0 |
7 |
0 |
Alex Oley, Noah Sills (5), Chase Wago (7) and Noah Shackels. Michael Viola and Hunter Chow. W–Oley. L–Viola. S–Wago.
Leading hitters–Mid-Pacific: Wago 2-3; Sean Kinel 2-3, 2 RBIs. Punahou: Mason Asato 2-3; Scott Nishioka, 2-3.
No. 9 ‘Iolani 6, No. 4 Saint Louis 2
Ezra Heleski, Bronson Ichimura and Corey Nakakura combined on a four-hitter as the Raiders beat the Crusaders.
| At Hans L’Orange Park |
| ‘IOLANI (2-3) |
001 |
101 |
3 |
— |
6 |
8 |
0 |
| SAINT LOUIS (2-3) |
000 |
000 |
2 |
— |
2 |
4 |
1 |
Ezra Heleski, Bronson Ichimura (5), Corey Nakakura (7) and Josh Inaba. Pono Anderson, Noah Abreu (7), Tanner Atiburcio (7) and Taylor Meilluer. W–Heleski. L–Anderson.
Leading hitters–‘Iolani: Austin Jim On 3-3; Devin Ide 2-3, 2 RBIs. Saint Louis: Travis Tanaka 3b; Atiburcio 2-run homer.
ILH DIVISION II BASEBALL
Maryknoll 9, Hanalani 2
Spartans starter Shane Himeda allowed two unearned runs on one hit over six innings to notch the win.
| At Hans L’Orange Park |
| HANALANI (1-4) |
000 |
002 |
0 |
— |
2 |
1 |
2 |
| MARYKNOLL (5-1) |
063 |
000 |
x |
— |
9 |
7 |
3 |
Chad Wakabayashi, Max Ares (3) and Ryen Romero. Shane Himeda, Derrick Kurihara (7) and Neal Nakasone Jr. W–Himeda. L–Wakabayashi.
Leading hitters–Maryknoll: Kahi Hirano 2 RBIs; Jason Nakamura 3b, 2 RBIs; Jarin Kobashigawa 2b, 2 RBIs.
Pac-Five 7, Damien 6
Francis Sonoda walked with the bases loaded to force in Owen Saito with the winning run as the Wolfpack beat the Monarchs.
| At Hans L’Orange Park |
| DAMIEN (2-3) |
300 |
003 |
0 |
— |
6 |
5 |
2 |
| PAC-FIVE (4-1) |
203 |
001 |
1 |
— |
7 |
12 |
2 |
Grayson Bueno, Milton Gainey (6), Austin Ballesteros (7) and Shiloh Kaeo. Dayne Ramos, Justin Ogasawara (6) and Micah Lum. W–Ogasawara. L–Gainey.
Leading hitters–Damien: Jayden Cabbab 2-3; Kaeo Kalaaukahi Castaneda 2b, 2 RBIs. Pac-Five: Owen Saito 2-2, 2b, 2 RBIs; Francis Sonoda 2 runs; Christian Jones 2-4, 2b; Lum 3-4.
OIA RED EAST
No. 6 Kailua 7, Moanalua 3
Matt Hanano batted 2-for-4 with three RBIs and Kalei Machado went 3-for-3 with a double and three runs scored as the Surfriders beat Na Menehune.
| At Moanalua |
| KAILUA (5-0) |
130 |
201 |
0 |
— |
7 |
13 |
1 |
| MOANALUA (3-2) |
002 |
010 |
0 |
— |
3 |
4 |
0 |
Joey Cantillo, Isaiah Kaeo-Cash (5) and Dalton Kalama. Dez Oki-Takahashi, Skyler Yamamoto (4) and Kekaulike Kalua. W–Cantillo. L–Oki-Takahashi.
Leading hitters–Kailua: Matt Hanano 2-4, 3 RBIs; Kalama 2-3, 2b; Kalei Machado 3-3, 2b, 3 runs; Keiki Kanahele-Santos 3-3, 2 2bs, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Kila Thomas 2b. Moanalua: Kalua 2b.
Kalani 23, Kaimuki 0, 5 inn.
Reece Kakugawa worked three innings for the win and went 3-for-3 with two doubles and four RBIs as the Falcons beat the Bulldogs.
| At Kaimuki |
| KALANI (3-2) |
819 |
41 |
— |
23 |
18 |
1 |
| KAIMUKI (0-5) |
000 |
00 |
— |
0 |
3 |
0 |
Reece Kakugawa, Micah Kawano (4) and Bronson Matsumoto, Brandon Higashionna (3). Tyler Fujita, Austin Inouye (3), Keith Masui (3), Isaac Waikiki (4) and Kobe Hedgar. W–Kakugawa. L–Fujita.
Leading hitters–Kalani: Payton Awaya 2-2, 3b, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Kakugawa 3-3, 2 2bs, 4 RBIs; Hunter Lau 3-4, 3 runs; Cheyne Sueyoshi 2-2, 3b, 2 runs; Matthew Beall 2-4, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Matsumoto 2b, 2 RBIs; Kyle Sasano 3b, 3 RBIs; Beau Fujii 3b, 2 RBIs; Justin Ibara HR, 3 runs. Kaimuki: Christian Lorrin 2-2, 3b.
Also
Kaiser 5, Castle 4
OIA RED WEST
No. 1 Campbell 2, Pearl City 1, 8 inn.
Tryzen Patricio’s sacrifice fly brought in Kainoa Ganancial with the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth inning as the Sabers topped the Chargers.
| At Pearl City |
| CAMPBELL (5-0) |
000 |
010 |
01 |
— |
2 |
5 |
0 |
| PEARL CITY (2-2) |
000 |
100 |
00 |
— |
1 |
4 |
6 |
Zachary Kapihe, Dorrien Villanueva-Hermosura (8) and Tryzen Patricio. Trenton Darley, Chevy Sumile (8) and Shaye Higa.
W–Kapihe. L–Sumile. S–Villanueva-Hermosura.
No. 2 Mililani 7, Waipahu 5
The Trojans struck for three runs in the top of the seventh to avoid the upset.
| At Waipahu |
| MILILANI (5-0) |
030 |
100 |
3 |
— |
7 |
8 |
3 |
| WAIPAHU (2-2) |
010 |
400 |
0 |
— |
5 |
6 |
5 |
Micah Chinen, Keolu Ramos (7) and Sean Sonognini. Justin Kaeka, Dustyn Mori (7) and Graysen Fuentes. W–Ramos. L–Mori.
Leading hitters–Mililani: Ryan Kono 2-4, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Kainoa Wilson 2-2, 3 RBIs. Waipahu: Steven De Silva 2-3, 2b, HR, 5 RBIs; Khaine Viliamu 3b.
OIA WHITE
Kalaheo 11, Farrington 3
Kaliu Lapera batted 3-for-4 with a home run and five RBIs as the Mustangs beat the Governors.
| At Farrington |
| KALAHEO (2-1) |
104 |
021 |
3 |
— |
11 |
9 |
1 |
| FARRINGTON (2-1) |
000 |
210 |
0 |
— |
3 |
2 |
5 |
Thomas Capllonch, Kaleb Gilmore (4), Kaliu Lapera (5) and Brandon Burton. Kody Leiu, Chasen Castilliano (5), Ranan Mamiya (7) and Brett Walden. W–Capllonch. L–Leiu.
Leading hitters–Kalaheo: Lapera 3-4, HR, 5 RBIs; Burton 2-4, 2b, 2 RBIs; Jacob Leong 2b. Farrington: Austin Riley-Echiberi 2b.
Nanakuli 1, Kahuku 0 (forfeit)
Nanakuli is 1-2; Kahuku is 0-3
ILH DIVISION I SOFTBALL
No. 3 Kamehameha 5, No. 4 Punahou 0
Kamalani Dung pitched a two-hitter with 10 strikeouts as the Warriors beat the Buffanblu.
| At Kamehameha |
| PUNAHOU (4-1) |
000 |
000 |
0 |
— |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| KAMEHA. (4-0-1) |
203 |
000 |
X |
— |
5 |
7 |
1 |
Nicole Nishizawa, Bailey Akimseu (6) and Sara Jinee Buck. Kamalani Dung and Rachel Ogasawara. W–Dung. L–Nishizawa.
Leading hitters–Kamehameha: Dung 2-2, 2b; Katelyn Mahelona 2b, 2 RBIs.
No. 5 Mid-Pacific 16, Sacred Hearts 0, 5 inn.
Kailee Akimseu pitched a two-hitter and Lia Nakamoto homered and drove in four runs as the Owls beat the Lancers.
| At Ala Wai Field 2 |
| MID-PACIFIC (4-1) |
505 |
60 |
— |
16 |
12 |
2 |
| SAC. HEARTS (0-5) |
000 |
00 |
— |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Kailee Akimseu and Lia Nakamoto. Malua Kaluao, Kiley Ozeki (4) and Kaiulani Harrington. W–Akimseu. L–Kaluao.
Leading hitters–Mid-Pacific: Nakamoto 2-4, HR, 4 RBIs; Nicole Lopez 2-4, 2b, 3b, 2 RBIs; Makenna Silva 2b, 3 RBIs; Treana Garcia-Perreira 3-3; Marissa Allen 2-4.
No. 6 Maryknoll 7, ‘Iolani 1
Shearyna Labasan pitched a six-hitter with 10 strikeouts to lift the Spartans over the Raiders.
| At Ala Wai Field |
| MARYKNL. (3-1-1) |
000 |
201 |
4 |
— |
7 |
11 |
2 |
| ‘IOLANI (1-4) |
001 |
000 |
0 |
— |
1 |
6 |
2 |
Shearyna Labasan and Nohea Hee. Alyssa Espiritu and Cassie Ho. W–Labasan. L–Espiritu.
Leading hitters–Maryknoll: Hee 2-3, 3 runs; Tamia Hirano 2-3, 3 RBIs. ‘Iolani: Macy Uyehara 2-3.
OIA RED EAST SOFTBALL
Castle 7, Kaimuki 2
Asia Igafo pitched a four-hitter and homered as the Knights beat the Bulldogs.
| At Castle |
| KAIMUKI (0-5) |
000 |
100 |
1 |
— |
2 |
4 |
0 |
| CASTLE (3-2) |
015 |
010 |
X |
— |
7 |
8 |
1 |
Kuuipo Sefo, Dacyleen Amond (3) and Kale Tatafu, Brandi Pfeiffer-Kekoa (3). Asia Igafo and Taylor Ah-Mook Sang. W–Igafo. L–Sefo.
Leading hitters–Kaimuki: Amond 2b; Tatafu 2-3. Castle: Shea Kauanui 2-4; Igafo HR, 2 RBIs; Ariel Hendricks 2-3, HR.
Kailua 12, Moanalua 3
No details reported
OIA RED WEST SOFTBALL
No. 8 Pearl City 2, Waianae 1
Kristin Frost struck out 11 batters and allowed just three hits as the Chargers edged the Seariders.
| At Waianae |
| PEARL CITY (3-2) |
000 |
200 |
0 |
— |
2 |
7 |
1 |
| WAIANAE (1-4) |
000 |
001 |
0 |
— |
1 |
3 |
1 |
Kristin Frost and Hailey-Alexis Yamaguchi. Bailey Pittman and Charley Pittman. W–Frost. L–B. Pittman.
Leading hitters–Pearl City: Kylie Tasaki 2-2. Waianae: Mahina Chong HR.
Leilehua 12, Waipahu 7
Rickelle Ladao batted 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and three RBIs as the Mules beat the Marauders.
| At Kaala Field |
| WAIPAHU (0-4) |
031 |
010 |
2 |
— |
7 |
8 |
9 |
| LEILEHUA (2-2) |
134 |
013 |
X |
— |
12 |
15 |
5 |
Shevan DeFreitas and Shandell Palencia. Chelsea Lobitos, Chasity Stalcup (4) and Gwen Maeha, Ashley Salausa (4). W–Lobitos. L–DeFreitas.
Leading hitters–Waipahu: Makayla Whitley 2-4; Ulalia Soa HR; Gracie Kaopua HR. Leilehua: Lobitos 2-4, 2 runs; Tiana Cantero-Kawelo 2-4, 2 RBIs; Salausa 2-4; Brandi Leong 2-4; Shanaye Mattson 2-3, 2 2bs, 2 runs; Rickelle Ladao 3-4, 2b, 3 RBIs, 2 runs.
OIA WHITE SOFTBALL
Kalaheo 19, Farrington 7, 6 inn.; Kalaheo 10, Farrington 9
Moana Hillen batted 3-for-4 with a triple and five RBIs and Jayden Silva went 4-for-5 with two RBIs as the Mustangs swept a doubleheader.
| At Kalaheo |
| KALAHEO (3-2) |
407 |
215 |
— |
19 |
14 |
1 |
| FARRINGTON (3-1) |
103 |
030 |
— |
7 |
11 |
8 |
Jacqui Howard and Moana Hillen. Kylie Carganilla and Kaycie Okada. W–Howard. L–Carganilla.
Leading hitters–Kalaheo: Michelle Sasaki 3-3, 2b; Hillen 3-4, 3b, 5 RBIs; Jayden Silva 4-5, 2 RBIs; Sharea Randles 2b; Shaena Randles 2-4; Tiana Perry 2-4. Farrington: Carganilla 3-3, 2 runs; Kaipo Castillo 3-3, HR, 4 RBIs; Okada 2b, 2 runs.
| FARRINGTON (3-2) |
005 |
120 |
1 |
— |
9 |
10 |
7 |
| KALAHEO (4-2) |
010 |
414 |
X |
— |
10 |
7 |
6 |
Kelia Miller and Kaycie Okada. Jacqui Howard, Michelle Sasaki (4) and Howard, Moana Hillen (4). W–Sasaki. L–Miller.
Leading hitters–Farrington: Okada 2-3, 2b, 3 RBIs, 2 runs; Kaipo Castillo 2-3, 2b, run. Kalaheo: Sasaki 2-3, 2 2bs; Hillen 2b, 2 RBIs; Ruthie Ilab 2b.
Also
Aiea 1, Anuenue 0 (forfeit)
Waialua 1, Radford 0 (forfeit)
