Kamehameha scooped up seven of nine first-place votes to the No. 1 ranking away from Saint Louis in the Star-Advertiser Baseball Top 10 on Monday.
The Warriors edged Saint Louis 6-5 on Tuesday, then defeated Damien 10-4 and Punahou 8-4 to remain unbeaten. Kamehameha is 5-0 in ILH play (9-0 overall).
Saint Louis (11-1-1, 3-1-1 ILH) slipped to No. 2, while Punahou (6-3-1, 3-2) and Mid-Pacific (9-3, 3-2) remained at the third and fourth slots. Baldwin moved up one notch to No. 5 after a bye week in the MIL.
Pearl City made a big leap from No. 10 to No. 6 after a nine-inning, 6-4 victory over Aiea and a 2-1 nail-biter over Mililani. The Chargers are 3-0 in OIA West play.
Maryknoll (No. 7), Hilo (No. 8) and Campbell (No. 10) landed in the Top 10 for the first time this season.
Star-Advertiser Baseball Top 10
Mar. 21, 2022
Rank School (1st-place votes) Pts LW
1. Kamehameha (7) (9-0, 5-0 ILH) 87 2
2. Saint Louis (1) (11-1-1, 3-1-1 ILH) 76 1
3. Punahou (6-3-1, 3-2 ILH) 70 3
4. Mid-Pacific (9-3, 3-2 ILH) 58 4
5. Baldwin (2-2, 0-0 MIL) 38 6
6. Pearl City (3-0 OIA West) 32 10
7. Maryknoll (5-2-1, 3-1-1 ILH) 30 NR
8. Hilo (2-0 BIIF) 27 NR
9. Waiakea (1) (2-0 BIIF) 23 8
10. Campbell (3-0 OIA West) 17 NR
No longer in Top 10: ‘Iolani (No. 5), Maui (No. 7), Mililani (No. 9).
Also receiving votes: ‘Iolani 16, Kailua 14, Kalani 5, Kalani 1, Roosevelt 1.