Two goals down, one to go for the Kapolei Hurricanes.
Coach Thomas Ebanez’s team rallied past Kalaheo 9-4 on Saturday in the OIA Division II championship game at Hans L’Orange Park. The ‘Canes went unbeaten in 13 league games while earning the crown, nailing both goals.
The third goal? To win the D-II state championship in two weeks at Hilo’s Dr. Francis Wong Stadium.
Kapolei did it with dogged determination at the plate and on the mound. Junior Kamea Wong struggled with control early on, but went 6 innings, striking out nine and walking six. His fastball and curve were on point during warm-ups in the bullpen.
“He was really hitting his spots, but I think he was kind of nervous (during the game) until he started finding it,” catcher Mykah Kuratani said.
Ebanez and his staff kept a close eye on the southpaw.
“There were a couple of instances where we thought about pulling him, but he’s such a competitor. He begged us to leave him in,” the longtime coach said. “When a dog wants a bone, you give it to him.”
“I appreciate that they let me stay in,” Wong said. “I had to push through it.”
Kapolei swept their two regular-season games, but Kalaheo jumped on Wong right away. Leadoff hitter Tennison Cantrell walked and scored on Kaliu Lapera’s double to left. After Thomas Capllonch blooped a single to right and Kekai Smith followed with another opposite-field single to right, scoring Lapera from third base for a 2-0 lead. On the same play, however, Capllonch was thrown out at home plate.
The Mustangs tied the game in the fourth when Cantrell walked with one out, advanced to second on a walk by Lapera, stole third base and then scored on a single by Capllonch to make it 4-all.
Kapolei then strung together a five-run, five-hit attack in the bottom of the fourth. Fujii’s fielder’s-choice grounder with the bases loaded brought Stoyanow home for a 5-4 Kapolei lead.
Corey Slade then singled to center, bringing Manuha-Diaz and Fujii home for a three-run cushion. Moments later, Joe Uesato spanked a single to left, and Slade and Kuratani raced home to make it 9-4.
OIA DIVISION I BASEBALL PLAYOFFS
| At Hans L’Orange Park |
| Kailua |
303 |
100 |
0 |
— |
7 |
10 |
3 |
| Kalani |
020 |
003 |
0 |
— |
5 |
8 |
2 |
Dustin Imanaka, Joey Cantillo (6) and Daniel Thomas. Micah Kawano, Harrison Moy (3) and Bronson Matsumoto. W–Imanaka. L–Kawano. Sv–Cantillo.
Leading hitters– Kailua: Imanaka 2-4, 3 runs; Dalton Kalama 1-3, run, BB; Noah Auld 2-3, 2 2B, 3 RBIs, 2 runs, HBP; Lawson Faria 2-4, run; Daniel Thomas 3-3. Kalani: Hunter Lau 1-3, RBI; Jarryn Wee 1-4, 2B, RBI; Payton Awaya 1-4, 2B, run; Kohl Suehiro 2-4, 2 runs.
Kapolei 9, Kalaheo 4
| At Hans L’Orange Park |
| Kalaheo |
201 |
100 |
0 |
— |
4 |
7 |
2 |
| Kapolei |
040 |
500 |
X |
— |
9 |
11 |
0 |
Thomas Capllonch, Curtis Chong (4) and Kaliu Lapera. Kamea Wong, Bradyn Yoshida (7) and Mykah Kuratani.
W–Wong. L–Capllonch.
Leading hitters–Kalh: Tennison Cantrell 2 runs; Lapera 2b; Capllonch 3-3;Kekai Smith 2-4. Kapo: Corey Slade 2-3, 2 RBIs; Kuratani 2-4, 2b, 2 runs; Joe Uesato 2-3, 3 RBIs; Andrei Stoyanow 2-3, 2b, 2 runs; Tristen Manoha-Diaz 2-3, 2 runs.
No. 2 Pearl City 7, Waipahu 2
The Chargers scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and won the third-place game despite being out-hit 4-3.
Matt Yokota drove in two runs for the Chargers.
| At Pearl City |
| Waipahu |
100 |
100 |
0 |
— |
2 |
4 |
5 |
| Pearl City |
110 |
005 |
X |
— |
7 |
3 |
2 |
Khaine Viliamu, Blazsen Ferreira (5) and Cole Phillips. Torey Chun, Dillon Hasegawa (6) and Kaleb Nishijo.
W–Hasegawa. L–Ferreira.
Leading hitters–Waip: Kobie Russell 2-3, 2 2b. PC: Colby Hirano 2 runs; Matt Yokota 2 RBIs; Davin Kapuras 2b.
Campbell 6, No. 7 Mililani 5, 8 inn.
Bronson Burr singled in Jordan Macias with the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth inning as the Sabers edged the Trojans for fifth place.
Dylan Florentin got the win for Campbell.
| At Mililani |
| Campbell |
003 |
000 |
21 |
— |
6 |
13 |
2 |
| Mililani |
111 |
101 |
00 |
— |
5 |
8 |
0 |
Pono Kaaikamanu, Darien Robinson (3), Dustin Abellinida (4), Kobe Kaslow (6), Dylan Florentin (6) and Dylan Ramon, TJ Takahama (5), Bronson Burr (8). Jaydon Arakawa, Kody Okumura (4), Jace Nakama (6), Tyler Kaneshiro (7), Damien Lung (8) and Hunter Kirihara, Thomas Nakatsukasa (4).
W–Florentin. L–Lung.
Leading hitters–Camp: Charles Monell 2-5, 2b; Nicholas Sampson 2-4, 2b, 3b, 3 RBIs, 2 runs; Markus Ramos 3-4, 2 RBIs; Takahama 2b. Mil: CJ Ibara 2 RBIs; Kirihara 2-2, 2b; Ryan Kono 3b; Noah Domogsac 2 runs; Sheldon Lee 2 runs.
oia division ii baseball playoffs
Radford 7, Farrington 2
Quintin Iriarte and Jacob Nishitomi combined on an eight-hitter and Tayvis Passos had two doubles and three RBIs as the Rams took third place.
| At Radford |
| Farrington |
000 |
020 |
0 |
— |
2 |
8 |
1 |
| Radford |
301 |
030 |
X |
— |
7 |
12 |
2 |
Stanley Misioka, Trey Kaawa (6) and Brett Walden. Quintin Iriarte, Jacob Nishitomi (7) and Dominic Albalos.
W–Iriaite. L–Misioka.
Leading hitters–Farr: Bishop Rapoza 3-4, HR; Jace Baguio 2-4. Rad: Nishitomi 2-4; Albalos 2-3; Tjader De Alba 2-3, 2b, 2 runs; Iriarte 2 RBIs; Dylan Lewis 2-2, 2 runs; Tayvis Passos 2-2, 2 2b, 3 RBIs.
Also
BIIF
Kamehameha-Hawaii 6, Konawaena 2
MIL
Baldwin 12, Kamehameha-Maui 1, 5 inn.
ILH DIVISION II BASEBALL PLAYOFFS
Damien 6, St. Francis 3
Kaimana Cameron batted 2-for-4 with three RBIs and Milton Gainey scattered eight hits in a complete-game performance in the Monarchs’ win over the Saints.
| At Central Oahu Regional Park |
| Damien |
013 |
200 |
0 |
— |
6 |
4 |
0 |
| St. Francis |
001 |
001 |
1 |
— |
3 |
8 |
1 |
Milton Gainey and Kana Schuman. Kaimanuwai Akana, Steven Perry (3), Yamasaki (5) and Jared Yara.
W–Gainey. L–Akana.
Leading hitters–Dam: Kaimana Cameron 2-4, 3 RBIs; Gainey 3b. StF: Jacob Poole 3b; Yara 3-4, 3b, 2 RBIs; Zach Alcos 2-3, 2b.
ILH SOFTBALL
No. 2 Kamehameha 9, Pac-Five 2
Dallas Millwood went 3-for-3 with a double, a home run and three RBIs and Mahina Sauer batted 3-for-3 with three RBIs and pitched a seven-hitter in the Warriors’ victory over the Wolfpack.
| At Kamehameha |
| Pac-Five (5-6-1) |
000 |
011 |
0 |
— |
2 |
7 |
0 |
| KS (10-1-1) |
201 |
402 |
X |
— |
9 |
17 |
0 |
Megan Yoshioka and Shazzareigh Nakoa-Chung. Mahina Sauer and Kyler Stephens.
W–Sauder. L–Yoshioka.
Leading hitters–Pac: Nakoa-Chung HR; Mikayla Chun 2-2, 2 2b. KS: Jordan Millwood 2-3, 2 runs; Dallas Millwood 3-3, 2b, HR, 3 runs; Sauer 3-3, 2 runs, 3 RBIs; Kalei Kaneshiro 2-4, 2 RBIs; Lia Tom 3-4.
No. 6 ‘Iolani 4, No. 8 Maryknoll 2
Kealaula Gier doubled, homered and drove in four runs and Aleia Agbayani pitched a four-hitter as the Raiders defeated the Spartans.
| At ‘Iolani |
| Maryknoll (7-5) |
020 |
000 |
0 |
— |
2 |
4 |
0 |
| ‘Iolani (10-2) |
013 |
000 |
X |
— |
4 |
7 |
0 |
Kamryn Kamakaiwi, Maia McNicoll (4) and Nohea Hee. Aleia Agbayani and Cassie Ho.
W–Agbayani. L–Kamakaiwi.
Leading hitters–Iol: Kealaula Gier 2-3, 2b, HR, 4 RBIs; Agbayanii 2-3.
Punahou 5, Sacred Hearts 4
Bailey Akimseu batted 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs and Kennedy Ishii went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored as the Buffanblu held off the Lancers.
| At Ala Wai Field |
| Punahou (6-6) |
000 |
002 |
3 |
— |
5 |
8 |
6 |
| SHA (0-12) |
000 |
000 |
4 |
— |
4 |
4 |
1 |
Lauren Mooney, Bailey Akimseu (7) and Janell Sato. Kaua Huihui-Awa and Divine Victorino.
W–Mooney. L–Huihui-Awa. S–Akimseu.
Leading hitters–Pun: Kennedy Ishii 2-4, 2b, 2 runs; Akimseu 2-4, 2b, 2 RBIs; Alyssa Rasmussen 2-3, 2b. SHA: Kiley Ozaki 2b, 2 RBIs; Huihui-Awa 2 RBIs.
St. Francis 16, Mid-Pacific 6, 6 inn.
The Saints belted four home runs, including two by Skye Ah Yat, in a rout of the Owls.
| At Ala Wai Field |
| Mid-Pacific (4-8) |
210 |
120 |
— |
6 |
5 |
0 |
| St. Francis (5-7) |
661 |
201 |
— |
16 |
19 |
2 |
Jaeda Cabunoc and Lia Nakamoto. Shaye Simms, Tiare Guerrero (5) and Taiana Creekmur, Kaena Keliinoi (5).
W–Simms. L–Cabunoc.
Leading hitters–MPI: Caitlin Taga 2-3; Taylor Estrada 3b, 2 runs; Skylar Tanaka 2b; Nakamoto 2 runs. StF: Korrie Matsumura 2-3, HR, 3 RBIs; Kaena Keliinoi 3-4, 2b, 2 runs; Sammie Ofoia 2-3, HR, 2b, 3 RBIs, 2 runs; Skye Ah Yat 2-2, 2 HRs, 3 RBIs, 3 runs; Joerdan Lovell 2 runs; Simms 2b, 2 RBIs; Kalyn Higa 2 runs; Creekmur 2-2, 2b, 3 RBIs; Kenna Santos 2-3.
OIA DIVISION I WEST SOFTBALL
No. 1 Campbell 3, No. 3 Mililani 1, 10 inn.
Jocelyn Alo singled off the shortstop’s glove to drive in Chardonnay Pantastico with the go-ahead run for the Sabers in the top of the 10th inning.
| At Mililani |
| Campbell (12-0) |
000 |
100 |
000 |
2 |
— |
3 |
10 |
3 |
| Mililani (9-3) |
010 |
000 |
000 |
0 |
— |
1 |
9 |
1 |
Elisa Favela and Jocelyn Alo. Misha Carreira, Aubree Kim (5) and Markie Okamoto. W–Favela. L–Kim.
Leading hitters–Camp: Chardonnay Pantastico 3-4, 2b; Alo 3-3, 2b, HR, 2 runs; Mariano 2-4. Mil: Keri Togami 3-5, 3b; Maya Yoshiura 2-4; Tristan Cozo 2-4.
OIA DIVISION II SOFTBALL
No. 8 Nanakuli 10, Kalaheo 0, 6 innings;No. 8 Nanakuli 10, Kalaheo 0, 6 innings
Kanalei McCoy pitched a four-hitter with seven strikeouts and Kama Kaeo batted 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBIs as the Golden Hawks beat the Mustangs in the first game.
In the second game, Mahina Piilani pitched a six-hitter.
| At Kalaheo |
| Game 1 |
| Kalaheo (5-6) |
000 |
000 |
— |
0 |
4 |
3 |
| Nanakuli (12-0) |
403 |
201 |
— |
10 |
12 |
1 |
Michelle Sasaki and Elsie McCabe. Kanalei McCoy and Karmen Aiwohi.
W–McCoy. L–Sasaki.
Leading hitters–Kalh: Tierra Bush 2b. Nan: Keani Sonognini-Keopuhiwa 2-3; Daria Kawaauhau 2-4, 3 runs; Kama Kaeo 3-4, 2 2b, 3 RBIs; Kika Mahoe 2b, 2 RBIs.
| Game 2 |
| Kalaheo (5-7) |
000 |
000 |
— |
0 |
6 |
1 |
| Nanakuli (13-0) |
012 |
232 |
— |
10 |
15 |
0 |
Tiana Perry, Michelle Sasaki (6) and Tiffany Beach, Elsie McCabe (6). Mahina Piilani and Kaila Burnett.
W–Piilani. L–Perry.
Leading hitters–Kalh: Rhianna Bain 2-3; Tiarra Bush 2-2. Nan: Kanalei McCoy 2b; Burnett 2-4, 2 RBIs; Piilani 2-3; Ray Meyers-Kahalehoe 2b; Kama Kaeo 4-4, 2 2b, 3 RBIs, 3 runs; Chalyssa Belford 3-4, 2b, 2 RBIs.
Waialua 12, Kalani 7;Waialua 12, Kalani 2, 5 innings
Gemelle Hatchie batted 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs and Andrea Dicion went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBIs as the Bulldogs beat the Falcons in the first game of a doubleheader.
In the second game, Dicion, Lea’a Puleiala and Christel Agtina each homered for Waialua.
| At Kalani |
| Game 1 |
| Waialua (6-6) |
200 |
050 |
5 |
— |
12 |
16 |
5 |
| Kalani (7-4) |
012 |
211 |
0 |
— |
7 |
6 |
1 |
Kaedy Hatchett and Lea’a Puleiala. Cherise Horita and Kylie Pagud.
W–Hachett. L–Horita.
Leading hitters–Wail: Andrea Dicion 3-5, 2b, 3 RBIs; Puleiala 2-4, 2b, 2 RBIs; Candace Basilio 2-5; Nova Rivera 3-3; Christel Agtina 2-3, 3 runs; Gemelle Hatchie 3-4, HR, 3 RBIs, 2 runs; Cheye Wong 2 runs. Kaln: Jacianne Furuya 2-4, HR; Toni-Lynn Ibara 3-4, 2 HR, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Diamond De Mello 2 runs.
| Game 2 |
| Kalani (7-5) |
020 |
00 |
— |
2 |
7 |
1 |
| Waialua (7-6) |
350 |
31 |
— |
12 |
15 |
1 |
Cherise Horita and Kylie Pagud. Kaedy Hatchett and Lea’a Puleiala.
W–Hachett. L–Horita.
Leading hitters–Kaln: Shandi Matsumoto 2-2. Wail: Andrea Dicion 3-4, HR, 4 RBIs, 3 runs; Puleiala 3-3, 2b, HR, 3 RBIs, 2 runs; Mauie Hoekstra 2-3; Candace Basilio 2-4; Hatchett 2-4; Christel Agtina HR, 2 RBIs.
Farrington 6, Aiea 5;Aiea 17, Farrington 2, 5 innings
Kaipo Castillo hit a walkoff grand slam in the bottom of the seventh inning as the Governors beat Na Alii in the first game.
| At Farrington |
| Game 1 |
| Aiea (8-4) |
203 |
000 |
0 |
— |
5 |
6 |
2 |
| Farrington (7-4) |
000 |
100 |
5 |
— |
6 |
5 |
2 |
Poamai Tuli and Mikelle Gonzales. Kaipo Castillo, Kylie Carganilla (1), Krislon Philpot-Rosa (4) and Kaycie Okada.
W–Philpot-Rosa. L–Tuli.
Leading hitters–Aiea: Tilena Tautalo 2-3, 2 RBIs; Venetia-May Ueoka 2-3, 3b. Farr: Okada 2-3; Castillo grand slam.
Game 2
| Farrington (7-5) |
100 |
10 |
— |
2 |
3 |
3 |
| Aiea (9-4) |
428 |
3X |
— |
17 |
14 |
0 |
Krislon Philpot-Rosa, Kaipo Castillo (1) and Kaycie Okada. Mikelle Gonzales, Poamai Tuli (3) and Tesi Tavale.
W–Gonzales. L–Philpot-Rosa.
Leading hitters–Farr: Okada 2b. Aiea: Rayna Higuchi 2-4, 2 runs; Taira Shibata 2-3, HR, 3 RBIs, 3 runs; Chantelle Shimabukuro 3 runs; Tavale 4-4, 2 HR, 6 RBIs, 3 runs; Gonzales 2-2, 2 runs; Venetia-May Ueoka 3 RBIs.
Also
Kahuku def. Anuenue, forfeit
MIL
Lanai 19, Hana 0
