Joshua Muneno tossed a five-hitter and Maryknoll broke open a tight game with an 11-run sixth inning in a 14-1 runaway win over Radford in the Division II opening round of the Wally Yonamine Foundation/HHSAA Baseball State Championships.

A crowd of about 300 watched at Hans L’Orange Park. Maryknoll (16-3), the ILH champion and top seed, will meet Kauai in a semifinal matchup today, 1 p.m., at Les Murakami Stadium. Maryknoll is the defending D-II champion.

"You can never take anybody lightly. We knew we’d have to make adjustments in this game," Spartans coach Randy Yamashiro said, referring to Radford ace Landyn Bartness. "We had to let the ball come to us and not get in front of the ball. He hides the ball well when he’s on."

Muneno, a junior right-hander, struck out three and walked three. Radford scored a run in the fourth inning to tie the game, but Maryknoll answered with two runs in the top of the fifth and Muneno did the rest. His defense was flawless while Radford committed seven errors.

"I just had to find my rhythm. All my pitches were working pretty well. I just let them hit and let my defense work behind me," he said.

OIA runner-up Radford (11-3) was scrappy and up to the challenge early. For four innings, it was a pitchers duel between Muneno and Bartness. Maryknoll scored in the top of the first when Michael Nishiki doubled and later scored on Justin Ushio’s sacrifice fly.

Radford stayed close and finally broke through against Muneno in the fourth.

Radford’s defensive lapses played a big role the rest of the way, as did a parade of walks permitted by Ram pitchers.

The Spartans scored twice in the top of the fifth to regain the lead. Brent Hironaga reached on an infield single and advanced to second on an overthrow by shortstop Jacob Nishitomi. Trevor Hirano then laid down a sacrifice bunt that was bobbled by third baseman Kekai Mamuad-Rin and Maryknoll had two runners on base.

Nishiki, who went 3-for-4, delivered a single to right, scoring Hironaga from third for a 2-1 Spartans lead. Hirano scored on another sacrifice fly by Ushio for a two-run cushion.

Maryknoll then sent 17 batters to the plate in the top of the sixth. Four Radford hurlers issued six walks and a hit batter. The Rams also made three errors and had a passed ball on a third strike.

Hironaga was key with a pair of two-run singles in the inning.

At Hans L’Orange Park

Joshua Muneno and Neal Nakasone. Landyn Bartness, Nickolas Martinez (16), Kevin Klein (7), Caleb Myers and Dominic Albalos. W—Muneno. L—Bartness.

Leading hitters—Maryknoll: Michael Nishiki 3-4, double, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Justin Ushio 1-2, triple, 3 RBIs; Brent Hironaga 3-4, 4 RBIs, 3 runs. Radford: Dominic Albalos 3-3.

KAMEHAMEHA-HAWAII 28, NANAKULI 5, 5 INN.

The Golden Hawks led 5-4 after one inning before the Warriors turned it into a rout. Six errors and 13 walks by Nanakuli helped KS-Hawaii (13-1-1).

Alika Young pitched three innings for the win. He got a boost from his offense. The BIIF champs sent 19 batters to the plate in the top of the second inning, scoring 14 runs on 11 hits. That gave them an 18-5 lead.

At Hans L’Orange Park

Chay Toson, Alika Young (2), Jonah Peralta (5) and Makoa Rosario. James Lincoln, Shayne Serai (2), Ronson Vea (3), Ben Kaululaau-Pinero (3), Noah Lono-Soares (4) and Kahekili Barrozzo.

W—Young. L—Lincoln.

Leading hitters—KSH: Matthew Chun 2-2, double, 3 runs; Rosario 2-4, HR, double, 4 RBIs, 3 runs; Kobi Candaroma 2-2, 3 walks, 3 runs; Micah Carter 3-4, two doubles, 3 runs, 2 RBIs; Kevin Paka Davis 2-4, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.

WAIANAE 7, HAWAII PREP 0

Jerzy Ramento and Iokepa Ka’auwai combined on a four-hit shutout as the OIA champs advanced to the semifinals.

Waianae’s No. 1 pitcher, Kekoa Kaluhiokalani Jr., injured his pitching hand while sliding into a base during the game.

At Hans L’Orange Park 

Jerzy Ramento, Iokepa Ka’auwai (7) and Darion Domingo. Koa Ellis Jr. and Mike Nakahara. W—Ramento. L—Ellis.

Leading hitters—Waianae: Tavita Lalau 3-4; Kekoa Kaluhiokalani Jr. 2-3; Ramento 2-3; Domingo 2-4; Niko Kala-Mahiai 2-4. HPA: Cyrus Inglis 2-3.

KAUAI 8, MOLOKAI 0

Cal Koga struck out nine Farmers over six innings to lead the unseeded Red Raiders over No. 4 seed Molokai. Kauai benefited from seven Molokai errors, including three miscues in the third inning when the Red Raiders bolted ahead with five runs.

At Hans L’OrangePark

Nohi Meyer, Koal Kaulia-Makaiwi (4), Levi Horner-Villa (6) and Horner-Villa, Trevor Takata (4). Cal Koga, Douglas Miyasato (7) and Tyler Manibog. W—Koga. L—Meyer.

Leading hitters—Molokai: none. Kauai: Kanoa Iwasaki 2 RBIs; Keala Iwasaki 2-3, 2 runs.