The Kaua‘i AJA Baseball league’s best team, Kalaheo, continued their winning ways by beating Makaweli 16 to 2 in 7 innings (10 run rule game). Kalaheo scored their 5th win with no losses, while Makaweli spotted their 5th loss in
The Kaua‘i AJA Baseball league’s best team, Kalaheo, continued their winning ways by beating Makaweli 16 to 2 in 7 innings (10 run rule game).
Kalaheo scored their 5th win with no losses, while Makaweli spotted their 5th loss in a row. In the other game, Lihu‘e secured their second victory 13 to 7 over Hanapepe, to improve their record to 2 wins and 3 losses, while Hanapepe’s record slipped to 3 wins and 2 losses.
In the first game, Lihu‘e pitcher Mikey Cardinez won his 2nd game of the season with the aid of his batting power to beat Hanapepe 13 to 7. Cardinez pitched 7 innings, gave up 5 hits, allowing 5 runs, walked 5 and struck out 6 batters.
With his mean bat, Cardinez singled twice, slugged an RBI double and drove in 2 runs, while scoring 2 runs. Lihu‘e’s Barry Kawamura pitched the last two innings to earn the save. Makaweli pitchers were Troy Yamase, Dean Nonaka, and Wendall Nonaka.
Hitters for Lihu‘e: Curtis Sadamitsu: 3 for 3, 3 walks, and 2 RBI’s. Tommy J. Cox, a single and a sacrifice, scored once and drove in 3 runs. Ahren Kaneshiro and Bobby Texeira each had two singles, scored a run and drove in a run. Aaron Adachi, clutch base hit drove in two runs, scored a run, and walked.
Landon Samiano singled, double, scored a run and drove in a run. Cody Bonilla singled, scored a run, hit by a pitch, walked and struck out once.
Dan Tanimoto mustered only a base hit. Hitters for Hanapepe: Wendall Nonaka a single and a double with 2 runs scored, Kelly Robinson: a double and a HR, hit by a pitch and drove in 3 runs. Troy Yamase muscled a double to drive in a run, walked and stole 2 bases in one inning. Troy Shigematsu doubled in a run, and scored a run.
For the second game, Unbeaten Kalaheo Pitcher Liko Perreira notched his fourth game with no loss in pitching his team to a 16 to 2 victory in a 7 inning rule.
Perreira pitched 5 innings gave up 7 hits, walked 3 and struck out 4. Kalaheo displayed their muscles as they cranked out 16 hits, to include 4 homeruns, one of which was a grand slam by Tuki McCallum. Shannon Oketani pitched the last two innings to earn a save. Royce Ijima and Scott Shimabukuro pitched for Makaweli.
Hitters for Makaweli: Ikaika Pezario: 4 for 4, a double, stolen base and 2 RBI’s. Kyle Nakagawa: 2 singles and a run scored. Leighten Otoman, Lance Nakata and Cody Dotorio each with a basehit.
Hitters for Kalaheo: Tuki McCallum: Grand Slam, a run scored and 4 RBI’s. Kainoa Santos: 4 for 4, a double, a HR, 3 runs scored, a walk and 3 RBI’s.
Kaina McCallum: a single, a HR, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI’s. Troy Kaneshiro: 2 singles, A HR, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI’s. Liko Perreira: 2 singles, scored a run, stole a base and walked. Oliver Moniz: a single, 2 runs scored, 2 walks, and 1 RBI: Brandon Ishibashi: a single, hit by pitch and 1 RBI. Jordan Garcia: walked and scored a run. Jessica lwata: walked and scored a run. Next Sunday’s games will be at Vidinha Stadium: 10 a.m., Lihu‘e vs. Makaweli and 1 p.m., Hanapepe vs. Kalaheo.
