By Barry Villamil | MyPearlCity.com Sports
Pearl City picked up their second win in a row after defeating Leilehua 4-2 on Monday behind a solid pitching performance by Charger starter Noah Bernal. The visiting Chargers improved to 5-6 in Oahu Interscholastic Association Western Division I Baseball while Leilehua fell to 3-7 in league standings.
Bernal pitched 3.0 innings while allowing no runs, 1 hit with 1 walk and 1 strikeout. Bernal also batted 1-3 with a RBI. Jace Lorenzo and Halona Felix pitched in relief for the Chargers.
Tanner Tammarime went the distance for Leilehua pitching 7 innings while allowing 2 runs, 6 hits with 1 walk and 1 strikeout.
Ethan Higashionna kept a hot bat at the plate for the Chargers hitting 2-4, double, run scored, RBI.
Leilehua’s Hurley Awana batted 1-3, double, and a RBI.
Next up:
Wednesday, April 17
@ Aiea High School
Leilehua vs. Aiea
First pitch 3:00pm
Saturday, April 20
@ Pearl City High School
Nanakuli vs. Pearl City
First pitch: 11:00am
*Chargers will celebrate Senior Day following their regular season final.
@ Wahiawa Middle School
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Pearl City (5-6) 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 4 6 1
Leilehua (3-7) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 6 2
Leading Hitters:
Pearl City – Ethan Higashionna 2-4, double, RBI, run scored; Noah Bernal 1-3, RBI; Jace Noda 1-3; Kenta Kawasaki 1-3; Tyler Nishimura 1-3, run scored
Leilehua – Ryden Sasaki 1-4; Bryce Anzai 1-2, double, run scored; Koen Barton 1-4, RBI; Blaze Manutai 1-1; Adrian Dykes 1-2, run scored; Hurley Awana 1-3, double, RBI
Pictured: Pearl City’s Noah Bernal
Photo by Barry Villamil | MyPearlCity.com Sports
