By Barry Villamil | MyPearlCity.com
Mahalo to MyPearlCity.com Sports contributor JORDEN YAMAMURA for capturing the final out of the Chargers 5-4 win over the Mililani Trojans Monday afternoon at Mililani High School.
Pearl City handed Mililani (7-1) their first loss of the OIA Western Division I Baseball regular season on Monday after defeating the Trojans 5-4. Pearl City sits ½ game behind league leading Mililani at 7-2.
Both teams will battle in the second game of their 2 game regular season series on Tuesday at Pearl City High School. First pitch is set for 3:00pm.
Pearl City starting pitcher Imipono Kala earned the win for the Chargers pitching 4 2/3 innings while allowing 5 hits, 2 runs with 4 walks and 1 strikeout. Chaz Villarin, Kysen Hueu, and Ian Wicklund pitched in relief for the Chargers.
Mililani’s Ajay Moss took the loss for the Trojans pitching 5 1/3 innings while allowing 3 hits, 5 runs with 5 walks and 3 strikeouts. Xavier Sawa pitched 1 2/3 innings in relief for the Trojans allowing 2 hits, no runs with 1 walk and no strikeouts.
Leading Hitters:
PEARL CITY
Jodi Takara 2-4, run scored; Ian Wicklund 1-4, run scored; David Englar 2 RBI; Jeiden Yamamura 1-2, run scored; Tytan Takahashi 1-3, 3 RBI
MILILANI
Ayden Kanno 1-4; Taye Marxen 1-4; Ian Murasaki 1-2, double RBI, run scored; Jonah Parker 3-4; Ezra Ugale 3-4, 2 RBI
Tuesday’s Chargers vs. Trojans match-up will determine who will sit atop the OIA Western Division I standings as the regular season winds down and a Champion will soon be crowned.
CALLING OUR PEARL CITY OHANA OF SUPPORTERS TO COME OUT AND CHEER ON THE CHARGERS ON TUESDAY AT PEARL CITY HIGH SCHOOL!
GO CHARGERS!
Video and photos by Jorden Yamamura (Mahalo Jorden!)
FINAL OUT VIDEO LINK BELOW:
https://www.facebook.com/100000915852074/videos/pcb.35170354365911645/1302839271765175
