As long as the Waipahu baseball team has Dylan Sugimoto on the hill, the OIA Red will be no problem.
Justin Padilla squeezed home Sugimoto and the reigning Division II state champions beat annual contender Pearl City 3-2 in eight innings at Waipahu on Saturday. The Marauders were coming off a 9-1 loss to Campbell and wanted to atone for their performance.
"I’ve never seen my team play like this," Sugimoto said. "It’s something good; coming off that game against Campbell that was an eye opener and we wanted to play well against a good team."
The Marauders, who fought back to tie it in the sixth and seventh innings, made the extra frame look easy. Waipahu never hit the ball out of the infield against Pearl City closer Tanner Tokunaga, getting a five-pitch walk by Sugimoto to lead it off, followed by a bunt by Tyler Enos to attempt to advance him to second. None of the Chargers touched the ball before Enos sped down the line to put runners on first and second. Tokunaga then walked Joshua Maglangit to load the bases with no outs.
Sugimoto, who left for a courtesy runner when he reached first base because of an earlier cramp, pulled his helmet back on and took third base along with a little secret.
Coaches told Sugimoto that Padilla was going to attempt to squeeze on the first pitch, and Sugimoto motored down the line when Tokunaga released the ball. Padilla got a fastball down the middle and deposited it down the third-base line to win the game.
"At first I was nervous," Padilla said. "In my mind I was thinking ‘My pitcher went out there and threw a hell of a game, so I have to do this for him,’ but then confidence overcame nervousness."
Padilla made a winner of Sugimoto, who gave up 10 hits but had Pearl City fighting for everything it wanted. Sugimoto threw 119 pitches and endured a rain delay that put him on the shelf for 10 minutes in the fifth inning and a cramp that put him on his rear on the mound for another five minutes.
"That shows that he’s got some guts," Pearl City coach Mitchell Yamato said. "That’s the two worst things for a pitcher, a rain delay and cramps, but he’s got heart. He pitched a hell of a game and we hit him well, just not enough."
Pearl City left at least one runner on base in each of the first seven innings before Sugimoto set them down in order in the eighth. Still, Waipahu couldn’t touch Pearl City starter Dane Kaneshiro. The righty pitched five scoreless innings and allowed only two hits before departing after the rain delay with a 1-0 lead.
The Chargers got that lead in the top of the fifth when Matthew Tsutomi drove in Tokunaga with a single, but Sugimoto got Kamalu Neal to ground to short and strand runners on the corners.
Waipahu finally broke through in the bottom of the sixth on Padilla’s RBI single, but Pearl City reliever Sean Milan forced Fuentes to ground into a double play with the bases loaded.
The Chargers went ahead in the top of the seventh on a sacrifice fly to center by Tsutomi, but the Marauders tied it when Matapua Tuafale scored on an error by Pearl City second baseman Brent Clymer.
The Chargers (2-1) host Mililani on Wednesday, while the Marauders (2-1) visit Aiea the same day.
"We always tell the kids, when Dylan is on the mound we are always in the game," Waipahu coach Milton Takenaka said. "We just have to execute and everybody else has to do their part and we will be fine."
At Waipahu
| Pearl City (2-1) |
000 |
010 |
10 |
— |
2 |
10 |
2 |
| Waipahu (2-1) |
000 |
001 |
11 |
— |
3 |
5 |
4 |
Dane Kaneshiro, Sean Milan (6), Tanner Tokunaga (7) and Kamalu Neal. Dylan Sugimoto and Greysen Fuentes. W-Sugimoto. L-Tokunaga.
Leading hitters–PC: Tokunaga 2-3, 2 Rs; Colby Hirano 2-3; Matthew Tsutomi 2-3, 2 RBI; Shaye Higa 2-3. Waip: Sugimoto 2-2, 2 Rs; Tyler Enos 2-4; Justin Padilla 2-3, 2 RBIs.
No. 5 Campbell 5, Kapolei 1
Rayven Kahana went 2-for-3 with three 3 RBIs to lead the Sabers.
At Campbell
| Kapolei (0-4) |
000 |
100 |
0 |
— |
1 |
3 |
1 |
| Campbell (4-0) |
000 |
104 |
X |
— |
5 |
6 |
1 |
Chase Domogsac, Dylan White (5) and Khaysen Espaniola. Jasten Smeigh, Zachary Kapihe (7) and Tryzen Patricio.
W–Smeigh. L–White.
Leading hitters–Kapo: Williams 2-3, RBI. Camp: Rayven Kahana 2-3, 3 RBIs; Patricio 1-2, HR.
ILH DIVISION II
Pac-Five 14, Damien 1, 5 innings
Brayden Yabuki and Ryllen Abeshima each had three RBIs as the Wolfpack rolled.
At Central Oahu Regional Park
| Pac-Five (3-0) |
510 |
08 |
— |
14 |
11 |
3 |
| Damien (0-2) |
010 |
00 |
— |
1 |
7 |
1 |
Chris Andreyka, Frank Perkins (5) and Ryllen Abeshima. Naves, D. Flores (5), J. White (5) and L. Lauti.
W–Andreyka. L–Naves.
Leading hitters–P5: Owen Saito 2-4, 2 runs; Brayden Yabuki 2b, 3 RBIs, 2 runs; Braxton Kihara 2-3, 3b, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Shawn Hampton 1-2, 2 runs; Landon Teramoto 3b, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Ryllen Abeshima 2-3, 2b, 3 RBIs. DMS: L. Tamzon 2-3, M. Okamura 3-3, 3b.
No. 9 Saint Louis 4, No. 3 Punahou 1
No details were reported.
ALSO
JUNIOR VARSITY
Saint Louis 2, Punahou 0
OIA RED EAST
No. 10 Kailua 7, Kalaheo 0
Kailua’s Dalton Kalama had a double and two RBIs as the Surfriders cruised against the Mustangs.
At Kailua
| Kalaheo (0-3) |
000 |
000 |
0 |
— |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| Kailua (2-1) |
024 |
100 |
X |
— |
7 |
6 |
1 |
Jack Bell, Chase Focht (4) and Matthew Sasaki. Keola Himan, Lokepa Lapera (4), Matthew Hanano (6) and Royce Komesu, Daniel Thomas (4).
W–Himan. L–Bell.
Leading hitters–Kalh: Sasaki 2-3, 2b. Kail: Corey Louis-Soares 1-1, 2b; Dalton Kalama 1-3, 2b, 2 RBIs.
OIA BLUE
Radford 26, Farrington 2, 5 innings
Adison Tieske had three RBIs and the Rams pounded out 26 hits in a game shortened by the 10-run rule.
At Radford
| Farrington (0-2) |
200 |
00 |
— |
2 |
3 |
3 |
| Radford (1-1) |
(10)2(11) |
3X |
— |
26 |
15 |
0 |
Kody Leiu, Mark James Tajon (2) and Jacob Daguio. Harley Thompson, Michael Vitto (4) and Dominic Alballos.
W–Thompson. L–Leiu.
Leading hitters–Farr: Leiu 2b; Tajon 3b, RBI. Rad: Derek Rodrigues 2-2, 2 runs; Mark Tejada 3-3, 3b, 3 runs, 5 RBIs; Vitto 3-4, 3b, 3 runs, RBI; Kekai Mumuad-Rin 2-2, 3 runs; Adison Tieske 3 RBIs; Alballos 2 runs, 2 RBIs.
Waianae 11, McKinley 0, 5 innings
Kekoa Kaluhiokalani Jr. struck out eight and combined with ‘Ioane Kaluhiokalani on a two-hit shutout over five innings.
At Waianae
| McKinley (1-1) |
000 |
00 |
— |
0 |
2 |
1 |
| Waianae (2-0) |
600 |
5X |
— |
11 |
8 |
0 |
Hunter Vincent, Jayziah Williams (3) and Joshua Pierson-Santos. Kekoa Kaluhiokalani Jr., ‘Ioane Kaluhiokalani (5) and Darion Domingo, Wayne Silva (5).
W–Kekoa Kaluhiokalani Jr.. L–Vincent.
Leading hitters–Wain: Tavita Lalau 2-3, 2 RBIs; Brandon Cambra 2-3, 2b, 3 RBIs.
Waialua 5, Kaimuki 4
Shannon Fisher-Larue struck out seven, including one to escape a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the seventh.
At Kaimuki
| Waialua (2-0) |
300 |
002 |
0 |
— |
5 |
6 |
2 |
| Kaimuki (1-1) |
102 |
001 |
0 |
— |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Shgannon Fisher-Larue and Kebi Dellattan. Keisuke Inayoshi, William Higa (6) and Higa, Cody Takasaki (6).
W–Fisher-Larue. L–Higa.
Leading hitters–Wail: Fisher-Larue 2-3, RBI; Taleon Lele 2-4. Kaim: Higa 2-4, 2b, 2 RBIs; Austin Inouye 2-3.
Also
BIIF
Kamehameha-Hawaii 14, Honokaa 4, 5 innings
SOFTBALL
ILH
No. 5 Maryknoll 4, Pac-Five 1 (rainout)
Kasey Magadadaro drove in two runs as the Spartans won a game shortened to six innings by rain.
At Central Oahu Regional Park
| Maryknoll (3-1) |
022 |
000 |
— |
4 |
7 |
0 |
| Pac-Five (0-3) |
000 |
100 |
— |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Shearyna Labasan and Carolann Toyama. Kaleihiwa Ah New and Kailee Russell.
W–Labasan. L–Ah New.
Leading hitters–Mryk: Toyama 1-3, 2b; Kasey Magadadaro 1-3, 2 RBIs; Mylee Enos 1-2, 2 runs, RBI. P5: Brazzlyn Tovio-Asato 1-3, HR.
Sacred Hearts 15, WestPac 0, 5 innings
Kaua Huihui-Awa tossed a one-hit shutout to lead the Lancers to the win.
At Central Oahu Regional Park
| SHA (1-3) |
420 |
09 |
— |
15 |
5 |
5 |
| Westpac (0-3) |
000 |
00 |
— |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Kaua Huihui-Awa and Jamie Toler. Danielle Ford and Shelby Poole, Kaitlyn Glaser (3).
W–Huihui-Awa. L–Ford.
Leading hitters–SHA: Toler 2-3, 3b, 3 runs, 3 RBIs; Jordyn Waracka HR, 2 RBIs; Kayla Yim 3b, 3 RBIs; Huihui-Awa 3 runs; Tori Nakashima 2 runs, Macy Koko 2 runs.
OIA RED EAST
No. 9 Moanalua 18, Kalaheo 0
No details were reported.
OIA RED WEST
Waipahu 5, No. 8 Kapolei 1
Laugatausala Pedebone earned a complete-game victory for the Marauders.
At Kapolei
| Waipahu (4-1) |
500 |
000 |
0 |
— |
5 |
7 |
1 |
| Kapolei (2-3) |
000 |
001 |
0 |
— |
1 |
6 |
2 |
Laugatausala Pedebone and Nala Viliamu. Kacee Navarro and Alecia Kupihea.
W–Pedebone. L–Navarro.
Leading hitters–Waip: Lauren Tauanuu 2-4, 2b, 2 RBIs, run; Pedebone 1-4, 2b, run; N. Viliamu 1-3, HR, 2 RBIs, run; Alyssa Lene 2-3. Kapo: Makana Meyers 2-3; Kamryn Kana 1-2, 2b.
No. 2 Campbell 15, Pearl City 5
The Sabers cranked out 11 hits to crush the Chargers.
At Pearl City
| Campbell (3-2) |
041 |
703 |
0 |
— |
15 |
11 |
0 |
| Pearl City (2-3) |
000 |
302 |
X |
— |
5 |
4 |
4 |
Summer Palipti and Kiana Ulufale. Cydny Rivera, Kristin Frost (3) and Taylor Kawakami.
W–Palipti. L–Rivera.
Leading hitters–Camp: Palipti 2-2, 2b, run, 4 RBIs; Tiana Rosario 3 runs; Kawehi Kahana 2 RBIs; Caragh Morris 3b, run, 2 RBIs; Nashlyn Anguay 2b, 2 runs, RBI; Kiana Ulfale 2 runs; Cydny Curran 2-3; Titiana Akiona-Pasio 2 runs; Jessica Arata 2-2, 2 runs, 3 RBIs. PC: Hope Casarez 2-3 2 2bs, run, 3 RBIs; Taylor Kawakami 3b, RBI.
Leilehua 5, Waianae 4
With two outs and runners on first and third in the bottom of the seventh, Tihani Palomares hit a single that resulted in a Seariders error to score the winning run for the Mules.
At Leilehua
| Waianae (0-5) |
110 |
110 |
0 |
— |
4 |
9 |
3 |
| Leilehua (2-4) |
130 |
000 |
1 |
— |
5 |
8 |
2 |
L. Joseph, Raelene Diorec (1) and Willy-Ann Perez. Taezha-Ann Cordero and Sage Akina-Sanborn.
W–Cordero. L–Diorec.
Leading hitters–Wain: S. Burt 2-4, run; Diorec 1-4, 2b; K. Kaluhiokalani 1-2, 2b; Perez 3-3, 2b. Lei: Tihani Palomares 2-4; Cordero 2-2, 2b.
OIA WHITE
Aiea 5, Radford 1
Na Alii thumped the Rams with Raisa Strom-Okimoto on the mound.
At Aiea
| Radford (2-4) |
000 |
100 |
0 |
— |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Aiea (2-2) |
002 |
003 |
X |
— |
5 |
7 |
0 |
Cheyanne Dochwat and catcher not reported. Raisa Strom-Okimoto and catcher not reported.
W–Strom-Okimoto. L–Dochwat.
Leading hitters–Rad: Suzy Saelua 1-2, 3b. Aiea: R. Tagawa 2-3, RBI; V. Lopez-Amo 2-4; Strom-Okimoto 1-4, 3b; T. Pantil 1-3, 3b, RBI.
McKinley 16, Farrington 2, 5 innings
Kim Amor went the distance to earn the win for the Tigers.
At Kaimuki
| McKinley (3-0) |
373 |
30 |
— |
16 |
8 |
1 |
| Farrington (0-5) |
002 |
00 |
— |
2 |
4 |
2 |
Kim Amor and Jill Cristobal. Kiana Koh, Precious Peters (3) and Leani Haskell Berinobus.
W–Amor. L–Koh.
Leading hitters–McK: Grace Kapesi 3-3; Crystal Amado 2-2; Tiape Sugui 2-3; Cristobal 3 RBIs. Farr: Kailee Young 1-1, 2b, RBI; Racquel Nisioka RBI.
