TOP-RANKED CRUSADERS EDGE KAMEHAMEHA IN ILH TOURNEY

BY BOB HOGUE
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     In a pitcher's duel that had a true championship feel, the #1-ranked St. Louis Crusaders held off the upset-minded Kamehameha Warriors, 2-1, in the second round of the double elimination ILH tournament Tuesday night at Hans L'Orange Park in Waipahu.

    Noah Siegfried and reliever Chris Chung fashioned a brilliant two-hitter as Chung picked up the victory. The Warriors' Alika Pruett, who tossed a five-hit complete game himself, was the hard-luck losing pitcher.

     The key for the Crusaders was their ability to stop the Warriors' aggressive base-running. Three times on the night, St. Louis catcher Moses Samia nailed Warrior would-be base stealers and once Chung picked off a runner himself. That's four Warrior runners who were gunned down on the base paths.

    Keoki Lopez scored both runs for St. Louis, including the eventual game-winner in the fourth inning. He was driven home on an rbi singles by Cole Shidaki and Kaden Kamoe. Shidaki was the leading hitter for the game, going 2-for-3 at the plate.

    Kamehameha actually grabbed the lead with a run in the top of the first inning.   Jacob Meyer was driven home by Kalei Hanawahine to give the Warriors a 1-0 lead, but the Crusaders rallied to tie it in the bottom of the second and then took the lead for good in the fourth inning.

     Winning pitcher Chung was brilliant in relief, coming in out of the bullpen in the third inning and striking out five batters while walking three the rest of the way. St. Louis continues in winners' bracket play, while the Warriors suffered their first tournament loss and fall into the losers' bracket. St. Louis previously won the ILH regular season title.

KAMEHAMEHA: 1 0 0 0 0 0 0          1   2   0

     ST. LOUIS: 0 1 0 1 0 0              2   5   1

VISITOR PITCHER: Alika Pruett

VISITOR CATCHER: Keanu Carmichael

HOME PITCHER: Noah Siegfried, Chris Chung (3),

HOME CATCHER: Moses Samia

WINNING PITCHER: Chris Chung

LOSING PITCHER:   Alika Pruett

SAVE:

VISITOR LEADING HITTERS:

Kapena Kalehuawehe-Gomes: single

Keanu Carmichael: double

Jacob Meyer: run

Arlie Johnson: stolen base

Kalei Hanawahine: rbi

Tony Tokunaga: stolen base

HOME LEADING HITTERS:

Moses Samia: triple

Keoki Lopez: 2 runs, stolen base

Cole Shidaki: 2-3, rbi

Kaden Kamoe: single, rbi

Lucas Gonsalves: single

Chris Chung came in relief in the 3rd inning, striking out 5, walking 3.....

Kamehameha was picked off 4 times trying to steal, 3 times by catcher Moses Samia to short stop Danny Higa and once by pitcher Chris Chung to Danny Higa.

reported by: Gail Juan

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TOP-RANKED CRUSADERS EDGE KAMEHAMEHA IN ILH TOURNEY Published: 04/23/2008 BY BOB HOGUE HAWAII DIGITAL SPORTS SENIOR SPORTS CORRESPONDENT GO TO ILH HOME PAGE GO TO ILH BASEBALL SPORTS CENTRAL GO TO HAWAII BASEBALL SPORTS CENTRAL GO TO YOUR SCHOOL BY CLICKING ON IT BELOW. In a pitcher's duel that had a true championship feel, the #1-ranked St. Louis Crusaders held off the upset-minded Kamehameha Warriors, 2-1, in the second round of the double elimination ILH tournament Tuesday night at Hans L'Orange Park in Waipahu. Noah Siegfried and reliever Chris Chung fashioned a brilliant two-hitter as Chung picked up the victory. The Warriors' Alika Pruett, who tossed a five-hit complete game himself, was the hard-luck losing pitcher. The key for the Crusaders was their ability to stop the Warriors' aggressive base-running. Three times on the night, St. Louis catcher Moses Samia nailed Warrior would-be base stealers and once Chung picked off a runner himself. That's four Warrior runners who were gunned down on the base paths. Keoki Lopez scored both runs for St. Louis, including the eventual game-winner in the fourth inning. He was driven home on an rbi singles by Cole Shidaki and Kaden Kamoe. Shidaki was the leading hitter for the game, going 2-for-3 at the plate. Kamehameha actually grabbed the lead with a run in the top of the first inning. Jacob Meyer was driven home by Kalei Hanawahine to give the Warriors a 1-0 lead, but the Crusaders rallied to tie it in the bottom of the second and then took the lead for good in the fourth inning. Winning pitcher Chung was brilliant in relief, coming in out of the bullpen in the third inning and striking out five batters while walking three the rest of the way. St. Louis continues in winners' bracket play, while the Warriors suffered their first tournament loss and fall into the losers' bracket. St. Louis previously won the ILH regular season title. KAMEHAMEHA: 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 ST. LOUIS: 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 5 1 VISITOR PITCHER: Alika Pruett VISITOR CATCHER: Keanu Carmichael HOME PITCHER: Noah Siegfried, Chris Chung (3), HOME CATCHER: Moses Samia WINNING PITCHER: Chris Chung LOSING PITCHER: Alika Pruett SAVE: VISITOR LEADING HITTERS: Kapena Kalehuawehe-Gomes: single Keanu Carmichael: double Jacob Meyer: run Arlie Johnson: stolen base Kalei Hanawahine: rbi Tony Tokunaga: stolen base HOME LEADING HITTERS: Moses Samia: triple Keoki Lopez: 2 runs, stolen base Cole Shidaki: 2-3, rbi Kaden Kamoe: single, rbi Lucas Gonsalves: single Chris Chung came in relief in the 3rd inning, striking out 5, walking 3..... Kamehameha was picked off 4 times trying to steal, 3 times by catcher Moses Samia to short stop Danny Higa and once by pitcher Chris Chung to Danny Higa. reported by: Gail Juan
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Published: 04/23/2008