By Barry Villamil
Photos by Barry Villamil | MyPearlCity,com
Aidan Yoshida tossed a three-hitter in seven innings of work for the Aiea Na Ali’i to earn a 7-2 win over the visiting Pearl City Chargers on Saturday in Oahu Interscholastic Association Western Division I Baseball played at Aiea High School. The Na Ali’i improved to 2-0 and unbeaten while the Chargers suffered their second loss in a row and remain winless in league play.
In the win, Yoshida allowed 2 runs, 3 hits with 4 strikeouts and 3 walks over 7 innings. Pearl City starting pitcher Jase Lorenzo took the loss for the Chargers pitching 3 1/3 innings while allowing 4 runs, 6 hits with 1 strikeout and 2 walks. Halona Felix and Noah Bernal both pitched in relief for the Chargers.
Na Ali’I Na pounded out 9 hits against the struggling Charger pitching staff with power hitters Shayden Muraoka and Bostan Ujimori leading the way at the plate. Muraoka batted 2-3 with 2 doubles, 2 RBI and a run scored. Ujimori went 2-4 with a triple, 2 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Charger lead off hitter Ethan Higashionna went 1-3 wit a RBI and run scored. Logan Honma batted 1-3 with a RBI. Jodi Takara batted 1-2 with a run scored.
@ Aiea High School
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Pearl City (0-2) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 1
Aiea (2-0) 0 0 1 3 0 3 X 7 9 1
Leading Hitters:
Pearl City – Ethan Higashionna 1-3, RBI, run scored; Logan Honma 1-3, RBI; Jodi Takara 1-2, run scored
Aiea – Ryen Abe 2-4, 2 RBI; Brennan Panis 2-3 run scored; Bostan Ujimori 2-4, triple, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored; Dylan Dumas 1-2, run scored; Shayden Muraoka 2-3, 2 doubles, 2 RBI, run scored
Next up:
Pearl City and Aiea return to league play on Wednesday, March 13
Aiea (2-0) vs. Nanakuli (0-2) @ Aiea High School – 3:00pm
Pearl City (0-2) vs. Campbell (1-1) @ Pearl City High School – 3:00pm
GO CHARGERS!
Pictured: Aiea winning pitcher Aidan Yoshida
Photo by Barry Villamil | MyPearlCity.com
GO CHARGERS!
