Tyler Yates is throwing around with Mike Piazza and the New York Mets. Kaliko Oligo is said to be one of the best lead-off hitters to play for the University of Hilo, and Kaina McCallum can’t seem to lose in
Tyler Yates is throwing around with Mike Piazza and the New York Mets. Kaliko Oligo is said to be one of the best lead-off hitters to play for the University of Hilo, and Kaina McCallum can’t seem to lose in the AJA Baseball League.
These are only three of KIF baseball’s esteemed products – three examples of how the Garden Island molds great baseball players.
So it’s with pride and anticipation that Kapa’a athletic director Dwight Fujii and the Warrior baseball team prepare for their 20th Annual Ron Martin Baseball Tourney, slated for Thursday, Feb. 28 through Sunday, March 2.
For 20 years it has ushered in the Kaua’i Interscholastic Baseball season, and it promises, once again, to continue the great tradition of baseball that has graced the islands for all these years.
“It’s a good tournament and it’s competitive,” said Fujii. “Baseball is always fun to watch in Kaua’i and the Ron Martin Tourney is a great warm-up for the KIF season.”
Other than the usual KIF teams – Kapa’a, Waimea, and Kaua’i – outer-island teams Pahoa High School and St. Joseph’s High School will be joining the tourney.
Held at the Kapa’a High School Field, the tourney has each team play against all participating teams. The games will be seven innings long and will have a two-hour limit. In case of a tie, the champion will be determined by fewest total errors, most hits, and by co-champion format (if it still remains a tie after errors and hits are calculated).
Like always, National Federation Baseball Rules will govern tourney play.
