HHSAA Division I BASEBALL: Punahou 7, Moanalua 6

Consolation - Punahou 7, Moanalua 6

by Kyle Sakamoto

Tyler Loui score the go-ahead run in the fifth inning on a wild pitch, and Zach Muenster and Jason Rosen each drove in two runs as the Buffanblu beat Na Menehune.

Earlier in the Punahou fifth, Jordan Hirai tied it at 6-6 with a run-scoring single up the middle.

Brant Ueki picked up the victory with two scoreless innings of relief.

Moananalua’s Austyn Nagamine batted 2-for-2 with four RBIs.

The game ended with two outs in the bottom of the sixth because of the 2-hour time limit.
 
MOANALUA (12-6)              303      000      –          6          6          0        
PUNAHOU (15-5)                 230      020      –          7          8          1        

Austin Inabata, Kekoa Kaulukukui (2), Nolan Kometani (5), Bryson Yasui (6) and Brayton Sakai, Jordaan Salas (4). Jesse Crabtree, Brant Ueki (4), Mark Ogata (6) and Aaron Fong. W–Ueki.  L–Kometani. S–Ogata.

Leading hitters–Moanalua: Austyn Nagamine 2-2, 2 runs, 4 RBIs; Yasui 2-2, 2 RBIs. Punahou: KJ Harrison 2 runs; Zach Muenster 3-4, 2 RBIs; Jason Rosen 2-3, 2 RBIs; Ryan Reyes 3b.