The visiting Pearl City Chargers powered past Leilehua 19-0 and 8-1 on Saturday at Fred Wright Field in Wahiawa. The Chargers received outstanding pitching performances and a solid hitting attack at the plate in both games of the doubleheader.
In the first game, Chace Numata pitched a 3 hitter, striking out 10 with 2 walks in the 19-0 blow out. Chevas Numata went 2-2 with a homerun for the Chargers.
Royce Murai took to the mound in the second game of the doubleheader striking out 5 and holding the Mules to 1 run in the 8-1 victory. Austin Bali was on fire at the plate batting 4 for 4 with a homerun and 6 RBI's. Bali finished the doubleheader with 6 hits, and 8 RBI's including a 2-run homer in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the second game.
Pearl City Chargers Head Coach, Gary Nakamoto has his team clicking on all cylinders as the Chargers, the defending OIA Red Division Champions, improved their record to 4-0. "Austin Bali did a good job out there today. Chace (Numata) did a good job pitching in the first game and Royce (Murai) did a good job in the second game," said Nakamoto.
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Austin Bali belting a 2 run homerun in the 3rd inning of the second game against Leilehua. Photo By: Barry Villamil / [email protected]
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Game 2 winning pitcher, Royce Murai throwing heat against the Mules. Photo By: Barry Villamil / [email protected]
Pearl City meets cross town rival Aiea this week on Wednesday and Saturday as the Chargers move through a tough OIA Red West Division schedule. "I think this year anybody can beat anybody if you don't have your A game. Campbell is up there too. Campbell has a good team this year. You just gotta play every game one game at a time, that's it," said Nakamoto.
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Chargers Head Coach, Gary Nakamoto on the 3rd base line. Photo By: Barry Villamil / [email protected]
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Junior, Chevas Numata went 2-2 with a homerun in the first game of the doubleheader. Photo By: Barry Villamil / barry@m,ypearlcity.com
PEARL CITY (3-0) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H LOB E
2 0 1 1 4 11 19 14 7 1
LEILEHUA (2-3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 2
Pitcher: Chace Numata and Royce Murai, Issac Shim (3). Lawrence Paas, Albert Talaroc (6), Josh Lorenzo (6), Jordan Kalaau (6), and Kenan Sadanaga.
Chace Numata – 0 runs; 3 hits: 10 strike outs; 2 walks
W – Numata L – Paas
Leading hitters – Pearl City: Jordan Oshiro 2-4, 2B, 2 runs, 3 RBI's; Tyler Tokunaga -3B, 1 RBI; Chevas Numata 2-2 , HR, 2 runs, 3 RBI's; Reid Ramos2-3, 3B, 2 runs, 2 RBI's; Kahana Neal 2-4 , 3 RBI's; Austin Bali 2-4, 2 RBI's; Kawika Pruett – 3 runs.
LEILEHUA (2-4) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H LOB E
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 5 2
PEARL CITY (4-0) 0 0 4 3 0 1 8 9 8 2
Pitcher: Royce Murai and Issac Shim. Jake Baptista, Cyrus Ahquin (4) and Aaron Higa.
Royce Murai – 5 strike outs
W – Murai L – Baptista.
Leading hitters – Pearl City: Austin Bali – 4 for 4, HR, 6 RBI's:; Jordan Oshiro – 3B; Kai Kealoha – 2B, 1 RBI: Isaac Shim – 2 for 3. Leilehua: Kenan Sadanaga 2 for 3.
Box Scores provided by: Cher Numata, Betty Nago