By Barry Villamil | MYPC Sports
The Aiea Na Ali’i (1-0) and Pearl City Chargers (0-1) battled on Thursday in another dramatic, classic rivalry match-up in the Oahu Interscholastic Association Western Division Baseball regular season opener for both teams at Aiea High School.
The Na Ali’i rallied for three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to take a 9-8 lead and then held the Chargers scoreless in the top of the seventh inning for the win.
Caden Shaefer picked up the win for the Na Ali’i in relief of starter Dylan Wong, while Jase Lorenzo took the loss for the Chargers. Kawika Mendoza got the regular season opener start for the Chargers.
Aiea’s Dennison Zakahi batted 3-3 with a double, 3 runs scored and 2 RBI; Zion Ishikawa 1-3, RBI; Kamu Ohia Pratt 1-3, run scored, 4 RBI; Matthew Higa 1-2, 2 runs scored
Pearl City’s Ian Wickland homered for the Chargers. Wickland batted 1-3 with 1 run scored and 2 RBI; Jayson Ah Hoy: 2-3, double, 3 RBI; Jodi Takara 2-3, run scored; Noah Kawakami 1-1, triple, run scored; Jace Noda, 1-3; Caleb Felix, 1-3, run scored
Next up:
Saturday, March 8
First pitch: 3:00pm
Pearl City vs. Campbell @ Campbell High School
Aiea hosts Mililani at Aiea Rec Center
GO CHARGERS!
Cover photo: Aiea’s Dennison Zakahi batted 3-3 with a double, 3 runs scored, 2 RBI
Photos by Barry Villamil | MYPC Sports
