Compiled by Joe FontanillaSpecial to The Garden Island LIHU`E— The Lihu`e Braves exploded for 8 runs in the first inning as they capitalized on aggressive base running and six walks given up by Hanapepe Cubs’ pitcher to take a 15-3
Compiled by Joe FontanillaSpecial to The Garden Island
LIHU`E— The Lihu`e Braves exploded for 8 runs in the first inning as they
capitalized on aggressive base running and six walks given up by Hanapepe Cubs’
pitcher to take a 15-3 win over the visiting Cubs on Tuesday afternoon at the
Lihu`e County Park.
Turning a page on the first inning, the Braves mounted
a heavy hitting attack behind Travis Fontanilla’s 2 hits with 3 RBI’s leading
the attack that ended with the Braves chalking up 11 hits in the
win.
Mikiala Cup Choy, the Braves’ pitcher, went 3-for-4 behind the plate
to end the day with 3 singles and a pair of RBI’s in the game shortened by the
10-run rule in the fifth inning.
Bandon Palanas had a double as did Aaron
Adachi. Tyson Carlos, scoring twice in the opening frame, had a single as did
Joseph Bacio, Blaine Kane, and Evan Harris, whose single ended up with the ru
nner on secondbase on a bad hop throwing error to first.
Hanapepe picked up
three runs on three hits with Branden Hew fueling the visitors with a pair of
doubles and Anthony Calves adding a single.
Cup Choy, in earning the win
for Lihu`e, went the distance on the mound, giving up three runs on three hits
while walking one Cub and striking out five.
Kori Sakahashi took the loss
for the Cubs in a single inning pitched, but allowing eight runs on four hits;
allowing six walks while striking out a single hitter.
Mason Lorenzo took
the mound in relief and allowed seven runs on seven hits in his 3-inning
stint. He allowed no walks and struck out one Brave.
The Braves’ win leave
the team with just three more games before the Bronco baseball season ends with
the May 23rd game.
The Braves will host Waimea at the Lihu`e County Park on
Saturday, May 13 with the first pitch scheduled for 1 p.m. while the Cubs draw
a bye.
Other Saturday games in the league include the Orioles at Kalawai at
9 a.m. followed by the Kekaha team tangling with Koloa starting at 11 a.m. at
the Kalawai Park.
The Bronco season ends with the playoffs on June 13 and
17 featuring the West Kaua`i All-Stars against the Lihu`e
All-Stars.
Following is the schedule for remaining games in the Bronco
league:
Saturday, May 13
9 a.m. Orioles vs. Kalawai @
Kalawai
11 a.m. Kekaha vs. Koloa @ Kalawai
1 p.m. Waimea vs. Braves @
Lihu`e
Hanapepe -bye-
Tuesday, May 16
4:30 p.m. Kekaha vs. Waimea @
Waimea
4:30 p.m. Koloa vs. Hanapepe @ Hanapepe
4:30 p.m. Orioles vs.
Braves @ Lihu`e
Kalawai -bye-
Saturday, May 20
9 a.m. Kalawai vs.
Kekaha @ Koloa
10 a.m. Hanapepe vs. Orioles @ Lihu`e
11 a.m. Waimea vs.
Koloa @ Koloa
Braves -bye-
Tuesday, May 23
4:30 p.m. Kalawai vs.
Hanapepe @ Hanapepe
4:30 p.m. Kekaha vs. Braves @ Kalawai
4:30 p.m.
Orioles vs. Koloa @ Koloa
Waimea -bye-
