Oahu made quick work of its first opponent in the Babe Ruth 13u Pacific Southwest Regional in Vernal, Utah, on Wednesday, defeating Lompoc, Calif., 15-5 in six innings.

The game was called in the sixth inning due to the mercy rule. Kade Morihara led the way for Oahu, going 4-for-4 with three runs scored and four runs batted in. Oahu advanced to play Tri-Valley today.

>> Hawaii’s Thunder baseball team split two games in the Babe Ruth 14u Pacific Southwest Regional in Surprise, Ariz. The Thunder fell 2-1 to Orcutt, Calif., before bouncing back to crush Mueller Park, Utah, 15-1 in five innings. The Thunder will play Yuma, Ariz., today in an elimination game.

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BABE RUTH 15U PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGIONAL

Oahu Baseball 15’s 15

Lompoc, California 5, six innings

W—Tyler Shimabukuro

Leading Hitters: Cody Hirano 2-5, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Makana Murashige 3-4, 4 runs, 2 RBI; Aaron Tom 3-5, 2 runs, RBI; Kade Morihara 4-4, 3 runs, 4 RBI; Matt Nishimura 2-3, run, RBI; Sean Oasay 3-3, run, RBI.

BABE RUTH 14U PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGIONAL

Game #1

Orcutt, California 2

Thunder Baseball 1

W— none

Leading Hitters: none

Game #2

Thunder Baseball 15

Mueller Park, Utah 1, five innings

W—Randen Kohagura

Leading Hitters: Josh Fournier. 2-3, 2 runs, 3 RBI; Jerin Poopaa 2-3, 2 runs, 2 RBI; DJ Akiyama 3-3, 3 runs, 3 RBI

MLB CALENDAR

Sunday — Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y.

Monday — Last day to trade a player without securing waivers.

Aug. 16-17 — Owners’ meetings, Chicago.

Sept. 1 — Active rosters expand to 40 players.

November TBA — Deadline for teams to make qualifying offers to their eligible former players who became free agents, fifth day after World Series.