Campbell tops Mililani for OIA Red crown

Tryzen Patricio’s opposite-field double in the bottom of the sixth inning brought home the tying and go-ahead runs as Campbell rallied past Mililani 4-3 on Saturday night to capture the OIA Red baseball championship. 

Ian Kahaloa went the distance and threw a three-hitter with nine strikeouts and no walks. The 6-foot-2 senior brought major velocity and struck out the side in the top of the seventh as the Sabers (13-2) claimed their third league crown in a row. He’s been clocked at 98 mph in the past.

"The last inning, it felt like more than that," Kahaloa said. 

"It feels great to three-peat," said Patricio, who also provided experience behind the plate as Campbell swept through three playoff wins. 

The two West Division rivals split matchups during the regular season. 

"That was probably my toughest game since sophomore year. Mililani is always tough to beat," Kahaloa said. 

"It always feels good to achieve a goal," Sabers coach Rory Pico said. "We played just well enough to beat Mililani. We were able to get one last clutch hit."

Mililani’s Keolu Ramos was sparking in relief after taking over for Ross Kloetzel in the second inning and the Trojans down 2-0. He threw a string of scoreless innings until the bottom of the sixth. 

Mililani led 3-2 when the Sabers clutched up. With Kila Kapihe at third and Keola Himan at second — moments after a bizarre fielder’s choice at second base that umpires ruled out, then safe, and then out again — Patricio faced a two-out 1-2 count with Ramos consistently pounding the outside half of the plate. Patricio had singled to left earlier in the game and didn’t look like he had much of a chance to get a clean cut against Ramos. 

"He threw a strike on the outside part of the plate on the second strike, so I had a feeling he would try it again," Patricio said. "I was looking fastball all the way. I just wanted to get it in play."

He sent a fly ball down the right-field line.

"I honestly thought it would tail more toward the foul line," Patricio said. 

The ball landed in fair ground, and Kapihe and Himan scored easily to give Campbell a 4-3 lead. Patricio was thrown out attempting to reach third base, but the damage was done. 

"You’ve just got to tip your hat to them," Mililani coach Mark Hirayama said. "They played seven innings and we didn’t finish again." 

Two errors by the Sabers helped the Trojans score three unearned runs in the third inning off Kahaloa to take the lead. Kaimana Souza-Paaluhi’s two-run triple to right center was the big play, and Sean Sonognini followed with a single to center, scoring Souza-Paaluhi for a 3-2 Mililani lead. 

Ross Kloetzel, Keolu Ramos (2) and Sean Sonognini. Ian Kahaloa and Tryzen Patricio. W–Kahaloa. L–Ramos. 

Leading hitters–Mililani: Kaimana Souza-Paaluhi 1-3, triple, 2 RBIs, run; Sonognini 1-3, RBI. Campbell: Dewayne Sprinkel 1-3, double; Kila Kapihe 2-3, 2 runs, SB; Keola Himan 1-2, run, 2 SB; Patricio 2-3, double, 3 RBIs. 

Kailua 3, Kaiser 2

The Surfriders notched the walk-off win as, after Awa Byers, Noah Ah Yat and Keiki Kanahele-Santos reached consecutively to load the bases, freshman Stone Parker singled to the gap between third base and short to bring home the winning run.

The victory netted Kailua third place in the OIA as well as the league’s third berth in the upcoming state tournament.

Steven Miyata, Chase Asuncion (7) and Emmett Tovello, Lincoln Lima (7). Keiki Kanahele-Santos, Matt Hanano (5) and Dalton Kalama. 

W– Hanano. L–Asuncion.

Leading hitters–Kaiser: Shawn Miyashiro RBI. Kailua: Dustin Imanaka 2-4; Noah Ah Yat 2-4; Kalei Machado 2-4; Kalama 2b.

Moanalua 4, Pearl City 3

Na Menehune clinched fifth in the OIA Red with a slim victory over the visiting Chargers. 

With the bases loaded and two outs, Dilan Casupang walked to bring in the winning run for Moanalua.

Torey Chun, Trestan Nakamura (4) and Shaye Higa. Randy Tabura, Reyn Oumaye (4), Dane Nishimura (5), Ian Fujitani (6), Brandon Ikehara (7) and Kekaulike Kalua.

W–Fujitani. L–Nakamura.

Leading hitters–Pearl City: Sanyo Lo 3-3, 2b, RBI, 2 runs; Christian Onomura 2-3, 2b, RBI; Davin Kapuras 2b. Moanalua: Cody Isa 2b, 2 RBIs.

ILH DIVISION II PLAYOFFS

Pac-Five 5, St. Francis 4, 9 inn.

The Wolfpack racked up nine hits to edge the Saints in nine innings.

Owen Saito earned the win on the mound for Pac-Five, which left 11 on base. Lee Tanaka and Matt Matsuda each recorded two hits and a double for the Wolfpack. 

Ian Phillips, Zach Alcos (6), Jarred Yara (9) and Royce Torres. Justin Ogasawara, Owen Saito (7) and Micah Lum.

W–Saito. L–Yara.

Leading hitters–St. Francis: Torres 2-4; Maika Teal 2 RBIs. Pac-Five: Lee Tanaka 2-4, 2b, 2 runs; Casey Wond 2-5, RBI; Matt Matsuda 2-4, 2b, RBI, run.

ILH DIVISION I PLAYOFFS

Kamehameha 1, ‘Iolani 0

No stats reported. 

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Maui 7, Baldwin 2

OIA WHITE SOFTBALL

No. 9 Nanakuli 13, Kalani 0, 5 inn.

Autum McCoy and Mahina Piilani combined on a no-hitter as the Golden Hawks beat the Falcons.

McCoy struck out three batters over the first four innings.

Nanakuli’s Daria Kawaauhau batted 2-for

Toni-Lynn Ibara and Jalen Nishimura. Autum McCoy, Mahina Piilani (5) and Precious Meyers, Kaila Burnett (3). 

W–McCoy. L–Ibara.

Leading hitters–Nanakuli: Meyers 3-4, 2 RBIs; Daria Kawaauhau 2-2, 2b, 3 runs, 2 RBIs; Keani Nahino 2-2, 2b; McCoy 2-2, 2b.

Farrington 24, Anuenue 6, 5 inn.

Farrington 36, Anuenue 10, 4 inn.

Kylie Carganilla went a combined 8-for-10 with three home runs and 17 RBIs as the Governors swept Na Koa.

Farrington’s Kaipookalani Castillo belted three homers and drove in 11 runs.

Kaipookalani Castillo, Kelia Miller (4) and Kaycie Okada. Mahea Cariaso and Keahi Silva. 

W–Castillo. L–Cariaso.

Leading hitters–Farrington: Kailee McGloghlon 2-3, 4 RBIs, 4 runs; Okada 2-3, 3 RBIs, 3 runs; Kylie Carganilla 4-6, HR, 9 RBIs, 3 runs; Jazmayne Williams 3 runs; Castillo HR, 3 RBIs; Kelia Miller 3 runs. Anuenue: Silva HR, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.

Nalani Pene and Keahi Silva. Kaipookalani Castillo, Kelia Miller (4) and Kaycie Okada, Kylie Carganilla (4). 

W–Carganilla. L–Pene.

Leading hitters–Anuenue: Kylie Giron 2-3, HR, 2 runs; Nalani Pene 2-3, 2 runs; Silva HR, 2 RBIs; Manu Johnston 2-2, 3b. Farrington: Kailee McGloghlon 3-4, 6 runs; Kaycie Okada 4-4, 5 RBIs, 5 runs; Carganilla 4-4, 2b, grand slam, HR, 8 RBIs, 5 runs; Jazmayne Williams 2-3, HR, 3 RBIs, 5 runs; Castillo 3-5, 3b, grand slam, 2 HRs, 8 RBIs, 4 runs; Jonnie Cabrales 2-4, 4 runs; Miller 3-5, HR, 3 RBIs, 3 runs.

Radford 9, Kalaheo 8

Ciera Farias threw 11 strikeouts as the Rams fended off the Mustangs. 

Iliana Lee and Cameron Lopez led Radford with three hits each in the win. 

Jacqui Howard and Michelle Sasaki. Ciera Farias and Suzzana Saelua.

W–Farias. L–Howard.

Leading hitters–Kalaheo: Autumn Grant 2b; Sasaki 2-5; Tiffany Beach 2b; Kylie Nishimaru 2-5. Radford: Iliana Lee 3-4, 2 RBIs; Jochelle Tavale 3b; Cameron Lopez 3-4; Saelua 2b.

aiea 13, waialua 1, 5 inn.

aiea 18, waialua 3, 5 inn. 

No stats reported.