Campbell rode the right arm of Ian Kahaloa only so far Saturday in drizzly, muddy Mililani.
The top-ranked Sabers were two outs away from a shutout before the No. 3 Trojans staged an incredible comeback capped by Sean Sonognini’s RBI single for a 2-1 victory in eight innings.
Fans with umbrellas dotted the large, open landscape surrounding Mililani’s field, and scouts with radar guns packed the press box to watch the matchup of undefeated OIA West teams.
The scouts, as usual, were there to see Kahaloa, and he was masterful through seven innings, striking out 14 Mililani batters with all kinds of brilliant pitches.
Kahaloa scattered five hits but made one costly mistake. With a 1-0 lead in the seventh, a curveball grazed the jersey of Justice Nakagawa, who took first and made it to third on Kainoa Wilson’s sacrifice and Koa Eastlack’s single to center. During Blaine DeMello’s at-bat, Sabers backup catcher Blayze Arcano-Llacuna threw a pickoff attempt into left field, allowing Nakagawa to score the tying run.
Campbell starting catcher Tryzen Patricio, who played most of the game with an injured arm, was taken out after the bottom of the seventh.
"He didn’t tell anyone he was hurt," Kahaloa said about Patricio. "I didn’t know. It sounds like it’s been bothering him for days. He was lobbing it back to me on the mound by the fifth inning and he told me a few times to come closer to him after pitches so he could get it to me easier. Now I know why."
Kahaloa fanned CJ Ibara and Adam Connell to end the inning, but the damage was done.
"It was a tough game and we expected it from a great team like Mililani," said Campbell coach Rory Pico. "Mililani came up in the clutch and we didn’t. They made plays at the end and we didn’t. We didn’t move our runners along when we had a chance. It’s always the little things like that when two good teams play against each other. The good thing is it’s all things we can work on."
For the bottom of the eighth, Pico pulled Kahaloa, apparently to not overwork his ace, and the Trojans’ Ryan Kono led off with a sharp single to left off Zachary Kapihe, who is the Sabers’ No. 2 starter. Kono moved to third on two wild pitches and Sonognini flared a single to right to bring him home for the win.
"I was looking for something to drive," said Sonognini, a senior catcher and captain. "It was an 0-2 pitch and I took a fastball to the opposite field.
"We practiced (for Kahaloa, who can hit in the low to mid 90s and has been clocked at 98 mph). In batting practice yesterday, coaches were throwing pills at us, throwing really hard. Honestly, it’s a big win and it shows us where we’re at."
Mililani’s Keolu Ramos, the team’s last of three hurlers, pitched two innings for the win and got out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh.
The Sabers (6-1) manufactured their only run in the fourth off Trojans starter Micah Chinen. Patricio’s squeeze bunt scored courtesy runner Kainoa Ganancial, who was in for Kahaloa after a single and advanced two bases on Arcano-Llacuna’s sacrifice and Keola Himan’s infield hit.
"It was two quality clubs playing the way you would want them to," said Mililani coach Mark Hirayama, whose Trojans improved to 7-0. "Ian’s a quality pitcher. You don’t see that every day. You just have to battle. We were lucky to get it into extra innings. A couple of balls fell in and we were able to string things together."
At Mililani |
CAMPBELL (6-1) |
000 |
100 |
00 |
— |
1 |
7 |
1 |
MILILANI (7-0) |
000 |
000 |
11 |
— |
2 |
7 |
1 |
Ian Kahaloa, Zachary Kapihe (8) and Tryzen Patricio, Blayze Arcano-Llacuna (8). Micah Chinen, Robert Baker (6), Keolu Ramos (7) and Sean Sonognini. W–Ramos. L–Kapihe.
Leading hitters–Campbell: Kahaloa 3-4, Keola Himan 2-4. Mililani: Kaimana Souza-Paaluhi 2-3, 2b; Sonognini 2-4.
Waianae 5, Pearl City 4
Jerzay Ramento pitched a complete game and recorded two hits as the Seariders beat the Chargers for their first league victory of the season.
At Waianae |
PEARL CITY (3-3) |
100 |
120 |
0 |
— |
4 |
7 |
0 |
WAIANAE (1-6) |
310 |
100 |
x |
— |
5 |
10 |
2 |
Trestan Nakamura, Sanyo Lo (3), Chevy Sumile (5) and Shayne Higa. Jerzay Ramento and Ejay Kuakini. W–Ramento. L–Lo.
Leading hitters–Pearl City: Kushima 2-3; Higa 2-4. Waianae: Ramento 2-4, 2b; Kuakini 2-4; Rudyjay Keopuhiwa 2-2.
Waipahu at Leilehua, ppd.
The game was rained out and rescheduled for Monday at 3 p.m. at Fred Wright Field.
OIA RED EAST BASEBALL
No. 5 Kailua 9, No. 10 Kaiser 4
Dalton Kalama belted a three-run homer in the sixth inning to provide some insurance for the Surfriders against the Cougars.
At Kailua High |
KAISER (5-2) |
002 |
200 |
0 |
— |
4 |
4 |
1 |
KAILUA (6-1) |
020 |
043 |
x |
— |
9 |
9 |
2 |
Kamalu Simeona, Casey Takei (5), Shawn Miyashiro (6) and Emmett Covello. Joey Cantillo, Isaiah Kaeo-Cash (6) and Dalton Kalama. W–Cantillo. L–Simeona.
Leading hitters–Kaiser: Covello 2b. Kailua: Kalama 3-4, 3-run homer; Noah Auld 2b; Kalei Machado 2-3.
Kalani 2, Castle 1
Reece Kakugawa pitched a six-hitter and the Falcons won despite getting only one hit.
At Kalani |
CASTLE (3-4) |
000 |
010 |
0 |
— |
1 |
6 |
2 |
KALANI (4-3) |
020 |
000 |
X |
— |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Noah Sawyer, Maui Gaison (3) and Jordan Harvest. Reece Kakugawa and Bronson Matsumoto. W–Kakugawa. L–Sawyer.
OIA WHITE BASEBALL
Kapolei 15, Kalaheo 14
Corey Slade’s run-scoring single behind third base capped the Hurricanes’ 11-run rally in the bottom of the seventh inning.
At Kapolei |
KALAHEO (3-2) |
300 |
306 |
2 |
— |
14 |
8 |
3 |
KAPOLEI (4-1) |
400 |
000 |
(11) |
— |
15 |
12 |
6 |
Zachary Espinoza, Kaleb Gilmore (1), Thomas Capllonch (7), Kaliu Lapera (7) and Lapera, Tennison Cantrell (7). Ekolu Young, Joey Ching (5), Brandyn Yoshida (7) and Mykah Kuratani. W–Yoshida. L–Lapera.
Leading hitters–Kalaheo: Cantrell 2b, 3 RBIs; Capllonch 2-4, 2b, 2 runs, 2 RBIs; Lapera 2b, 3 runs; Jack Bell 2b, 2 runs. Kapolei: Jordan Macias 2-5, 3 runs; Jace Barayuga 2-3, 2 runs; Robert Oliveros 2-3; Corey Slade 2 runs, 2 RBIs; Ekolu Young 2-4, 2b, 2 runs, 2 RBIs; Noah Lono-Soares 2b, 3 RBIs; Kuratani 3b, 2 runs; Tristen Manoha 2-3, 2 runs.
Nanakuli 13, McKinley 7
Brayden Ramaila hit a grand slam to highlight the Golden Hawks’ seven-run fifth inning.
At McKinley |
NANAKULI (2-3) |
040 |
270 |
0 |
— |
13 |
8 |
3 |
MCKINLEY (0-5) |
000 |
601 |
0 |
— |
7 |
6 |
7 |
Brayden Ramaila, Chayson Hoopai (5) and Zayn Vasconcellos-Kaaihue, Ramaila (5). Elijah Vincent, Noah Diaz (5) and Royden Espiritu. W–Ramaila. L–Vincent.
Leading hitters–Nanakuli: Jericho Waa 2-5, 2 runs; Ramaila grand slam. McKinley: Kyle Coloyan 2-3, 2b, 4 RBIs.
Also
Farrington def. Kahuku, forfeit
Aiea at Waialua, ppd.
The game was rained out and rescheduled for Monday at 3 p.m. at Waialua.
ILH Division I BASEBALL
Mid-Pacific vs. ‘Iolani, pPD.
The game at Les Murakami Stadium was called off due to rain.
ILH Division II BASEBALL
Maryknoll 16, Damien 2, 6 inn.
The Spartans scored 10 runs in the top of the sixth inning to pull away from the Monarchs.
At Hans L’Orange Park |
MARYKNOLL (7-1) |
101 |
|
04(10) |
— |
16 |
10 |
1 |
DAMIEN (2-6) |
000 |
|
11 0 |
— |
2 |
6 |
1 |
Joshua Muneno, Ryan Stumbaugh (6) and Neal Nakasone, Chayson Dulatre (6). Kaeo Kalaaukahi-Castaneda, Chayne Wayton (5), John Cazinha (5), Dylan Tapat (6), Brennan Bactista (6), Javin Cortez (6), Austin Ballesteros (6) and Kana Schuman, Shiloh Kaeo (3). W–Muneno. L–Castaneda.
Leading hitters–Maryknoll: Nakasone 2-3, 2 RBIs; Jonah Chinen 2-2, 2b, 3 RBIs; Jason Nakamura 2-2, 2 2bs, 2 RBIs, 3 runs; Kaliko Thomas 2-5, 2 RBIs; Muneno HR, 2 RBIs, 2 runs. Damien: Kalaaukahi-Castaneda 2-2; Chanson Aki 2-2, 2 2bs, RBI; Ballesteros 3b.
St. Francis 13, Pac-Five 11
Royce Torres, Janson Kupau and Jarred Yara each drove in two runs as the Saints outslugged the Wolfpack.
At Hans L’Orange Park |
PAC-FIVE (5-3) |
400 |
301 |
3 |
— |
11 |
12 |
5 |
ST. FRAN. (4-4) |
381 |
001 |
X |
— |
13 |
13 |
3 |
Shaun Mahiko, Brett Watanabe (2), Trevor Kubo (2), Justin Ogasawara (2) and Micah Lum. Jarred Yara, Zach Alcos (6), Ian Phillips (7) and Royce Torres. W–Yara. L–Mahiko.
Leading hitters–Pac-Five: Owen Saito 2-4; Lee Tanaka 3-4, 2 RBIs; Micah Lum 2-5, 2 RBIs; Francis Sonoda 2 runs; Matt Matsuda 2-3, 2b, 2 runs, 3 RBIs; Casey Nakamura 2 runs. St. Francis: Sean Fernandez 2-5, 2 runs; Kanta Kinoshita 2 runs; Torres 2-4, 2 RBIs; Janson Kupau 3-4, 3 runs, 2 RBIs; Shawn Ellis 3-4; Jarred Yara 2 RBIs; Maika Teal 2-3, 2 runs.
BIIF BASEBALL
Kamehameha-Hawaii 15, Hawaii Prep 0, 4 inn.
ILH SOFTBALL
No. 3 Kamehameha 9, No. 6 Mid-Pacific 6
Jordan Millwood homered and drove in four runs and the Warriors scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to beat the Owls.
At Kamehameha |
MID-PACIFIC (4-3) |
420 |
000 |
0 |
— |
6 |
5 |
1 |
KAMEHA. (6-0-1) |
051 |
003 |
X |
— |
9 |
12 |
0 |
Kaile Akimsiu and Lia Nakamoto. Kamalani Dung and Rachel Ogasawara. W–Dung. L–Akimsiu.
Leading hitters–Mid-Pacific: Treanna Garcia-Perreira 2-2, solo HR; Akimsiu HR, 2 RBIs; Jenna Kumabe solo HR; Nicole Lopez HR, 2 RBIs. Kamehameha: Ogasawara 2-4; Jordan Millwood 2-4, HR, 2 runs, 4 RBIs; Katelyn Mahelona 3-3.
No. 4 Maryknoll 12, Sacred Hearts 2 (5 inn.)
Shearyna Labasan pitched a two-hitter with 10 strikeouts and belted a solo homer as the Spartans beat the Lancers.
At Ala Wai Field |
MARYKL. (5-1-1) |
602 |
13 |
— |
12 |
12 |
3 |
SAC. HEARTS (0-7) |
000 |
20 |
— |
2 |
2 |
3 |
Shearyna Labasan and Nohea Hee. Kiley Ozaki and Divine Victorino. W–Labasan. L–Ozaki.
Leading hitters–Maryknoll: Labasan solo HR; Hee 3-4, 2 runs; Mylee Enos 2-3, 3b, 2 runs; Bree Soma 2b; Kanoe Tanigawa 2b; Jerae Keliikoa 3b; Kasey Magdadaro 3b, 3 RBIs.
Pac-Five 4, ‘Iolani 2
Megan Yoshioka pitched a six-hitter and Shazzareigh Nakoa-Chun hit a triple and home run to lead the Wolfpack over the Raiders.
At Ala Wai Field |
PAC-FIVE (3-4) |
100 |
111 |
0 |
— |
4 |
9 |
1 |
‘IOLANI (1-6) |
100 |
100 |
0 |
— |
2 |
6 |
1 |
Megan Yoshioka and Alisha Candelario. Kennedi Lopes, Alyssa Espiritu (6) and Cassie Ho. W–Yoshioka. L–Lopes.
Leading hitters–Pac-Five: Shazzareigh Nakoa-Chun 2-3, 3b, HR, 2 RBIs; Keila Lee 2-3; Nani Trias 2-2; Noelle Nakamura 3b. ‘Iolani: Espiritu 3b.
OIA RED EAST SOFTBALL
Roosevelt 6, Castle 3
Destiny Holani batted 2-for-4 with three RBIs and Mika Emoto hit a solo home run as the Rough Riders defeated the Knights.
At Roosevelt |
CASTLE (3-3) |
000 |
101 |
1 |
— |
3 |
7 |
1 |
ROOSEVELT (4-2) |
130 |
200 |
X |
— |
6 |
6 |
1 |
Asia Igafo, Kacie Lam (5) and Taylor Ah-Mook Sang. Katie Debusca and Destiny Holani. W–Debusca. L–Igafo.
Leading hitters–Castle: Darrien Dacosin 2-3, 2 2b; Ah-Mook Sang 2-4. Roosevelt: Holani 2-4, 3 RBIs; Mika Emoto HR; McKenna Nishimoto 2b.
Moanalua 11, McKinley 1, 6 inn.
Makamae Kaleikini hit two homers and drove in five runs to lead Na Menehune over the Tigers.
At Moanalua |
MCKINLEY (1-5) |
100 |
000 |
— |
1 |
8 |
1 |
MOANALUA (3-3) |
104 |
402 |
— |
11 |
12 |
0 |
Jillian Cristobal, Maelani Taumua (3), Cristobal (5) and Majorlyn McMillan. Kyler Tsukada, Jordan Snow (5) and Makamae Kaleikini. W–Tsukada. L–Cristobal.
Leading hitters–McKinley: Keani Diaz 3-3. Moanalua: Taylor Takushi 3-3, 2b, 3 runs, 2 RBIs; Kaleikini 3-4, 2 HRs, 3 runs, 5 RBIs.
OIA RED WEST SOFTBALL
Waipahu 8, Waianae 7
No details reported.
OIA WHITE SOFTBALL
Kalaheo sweeps Kalani
Jacqui Howard pitched a pair of complete games as the Mustangs swept the Falcons 13-2 and 10-0.
At Kalaheo |
KALANI (1-4) |
001 |
01 |
— |
2 |
4 |
2 |
KALAHEO (5-2) |
615 |
1X |
— |
13 |
8 |
1 |
Toni-Lynn Ibara and Dallen Nishihara. Jacqui Howard and Michelle Sasaki. W–Howard. L–Ibara.
Leading hitters–Kalani: Jacianne Furuya 2b. Kalaheo: Sasaki 2-3; Tiana Perry 2 RBIs; Kylie Nishimaru 2-3, 2 RBIs; Shandi Valin 2 RBIs.
KALAHEO (6-2) |
310 |
51 |
— |
10 |
11 |
1 |
KALANI (1-5) |
000 |
00 |
— |
0 |
3 |
3 |
Jacqui Howard and Michelle Sasaki. Jacianne Furuya and Jalen Nishimura. W–Howard. L–Furuya.
Leading hitters–Kalaheo: Autumn Grant 3-3, 2b, 2 RBIs; Tyler Meredith 2-3, 2 RBIs; Ruthie Ilab 2-3.
Also
No. 10 Nanakuli 20, Anuenue 0 Radford at Aiea postponed