Hawaii Top Game Recaps: April 2- April 7

April 10, 2026
RJ Elmore
Mountain West Operations

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TOP GAMES RECAP

April 2: Punahou 4, 'Iolani 2
Punahou created its separation right out of the gate and let the pitching do the rest in a 4-2 win over 'Iolani. Punahou put all four runs on the board in the 1st, using quality at-bats, pressure on the bases, and a couple of run-producing swings to grab control early. From there, the game slowed down and turned into a low-scoring look on both sides, with very little offensive rhythm for either lineup over the middle innings. 'Iolani scratched across one in the 6th and another in the 7th, but Punahou had already done enough early to stay in front.

Micah Bennett was the story here. The lefty dominated across 6.0 innings, allowing just one hit while striking out 10 and controlling the game from the start. He stayed on the attack, missed barrels, and never really let the Raiders settle in offensively. At the plate, Daly Watson helped set the tone with a two-hit day and later recorded the final out on the mound. Jaron Lancaster came through with an RBI single in the opening frame, while Jase Kaneshiro added an RBI double as part of the early damage. Kekoa Payanal also chipped in with a hit, a run scored, and a stolen base in a game where that first-inning pressure ended up being the separator.

'Iolani did not get much going offensively, but Brennan Kim gave them a real chance to hang around after the rough opening inning. He settled things down with 6.0 innings of three-hit ball and no earned runs allowed, keeping the game within reach the rest of the way. Kale Omori and Brady Minami accounted for the two hits. The Raiders made it a little interesting late, but Punahou’s start on the mound and early four-run burst were enough to close it out.

Top Performers

Micah Bennett #12 [PNHV]: 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K (W)
Daly Watson #3 [PNHV]: 2-3, 1 R, 1 HBP, 1 SB; 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Jase Kaneshiro #34 [PNHV]: 1-3, 2B, 1 RBI
Jaron Lancaster #7 [PNHV]: 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 R
Kekoa Payanal #15 [PNHV]: 1-4, 1 R, 1 SB
Brennan Kim #1 [ILNI]: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Kale Omori #28 [ILNI]: 1-2
Brady Minami #26 [ILNI]: 1-3, 1 R

April 3: Mililani 3, Campbell 2
Mililani did just enough early, then leaned on the arms the rest of the way in a 3-2 win over Campbell. The Trojans grabbed control with a two-run 2nd, added another in the 6th, and that ended up being enough in a game where offense was tough to string together on both sides. Campbell made its push in the 5th to even things up, but Mililani answered right back and closed it out late.

Ayden Kanno was one of the bigger offensive pieces for Mililani, finishing 2-for-3 with a double, RBI, and run scored. KJ Marzo added a hit, a run scored, and a stolen base at the top, while Ezra Ugale gave the Trojans a steady 5.0 innings on the mound before Ajay Moss came in and finished it off with five strikeouts over the final two innings.

Campbell got a good look from freshman lefty Blake Fujii, who kept things under control for most of the day with 6.0 innings, four hits allowed, and just one earned run. Vaden Sabino led the Sabers offensively with a two-hit day and an RBI, while Jonah Yacap also collected two hits, including a double, and reached base three times.

Top Performers

Ajay Moss #21 [MLLN]: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Ayden Kanno #29 [MLLN]: 2-3, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R
Ezra Ugale #9 [MLLN]: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
Koa Jr "KJ" Marzo 23 #23 [MLLN]: 1-2, 1 R, 1 SB
Vaden Sabino #21 [CMPB]: 2-2, 1 RBI
Jonah Yacap #7 [CMPB]: 2-3, 2B, 1 BB
Blake Fujii #10 [CMPB]: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

April 4: Kaiser 9, Roosevelt 6
Kaiser held off Roosevelt in a 9-6 win on Saturday. The Cougars put up three in the 1st, added another in the 2nd, then broke things open with a five-run 4th to create separation. Roosevelt put together a real push in the 5th behind some loud contact, but Kaiser held on to close it out.

Caleb Hamasaki had a 3-for-4 day at the plate with an RBI, run scored, and a stolen base. Noah Sham also had a strong all-around game, reaching three times, driving in two, scoring once, and recording two stolen bases. Dru Ashimine added on with a double, two runs scored, and a walk, while Jake Sui and Jackson Wood both came through with two RBIs. Colby Taniguchi gave Kaiser an important look out of the bullpen, working 2.2 scoreless innings with three strikeouts to help secure the win.

Roosevelt had no shortage of offense in this one, led by Luke Tuasivi, who went 4-for-4 with three doubles, three RBIs, and a walk while also giving them an inning on the mound. Mackie Doi added three hits and an RBI, and Larken Nakasone chipped in an RBI double. The Rough Riders finished with 12 hits and applied pressure throughout, but Kaiser’s five-run 4th ended up being the decider.

Top Performers

Caleb Hamasaki #5 [KSRH]: 3-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 SB
Noah Sham #7 [KSRH]: 2-2, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 SF, 2 SB
Jake Sui #24 [KSRH]: 1-1, 2 RBI
Dru Ashimine #18 [KSRH]: 1-1, 2B, 2 R, 1 BB
Colby Taniguchi #12 [KSRH]: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Jackson Wood #6 [KSRH]: 2 RBI, 1 BB
Luke Tuasivi #9 [RSVL]: 4-4, 3 2B, 3 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB
Mackie Doi #2 [RSVL]: 3-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 HBP
Larken Nakasone #4 [RSVL]: 1-5, 2B, 1 RBI
Kayden Tolentino #42 [RSVL]: 1-2, 2 BB

April 6: Kamehameha Kapalama 7, Mid-Pacific 5
Kamehameha Kapalama did its damage early and held off multiple Mid-Pacific pushes late to secure a 7-5 win. The Warriors broke things open with a four-run 2nd inning, capitalizing on traffic, free bases, and timely swings to grab early control. Mid-Pacific chipped away with a run in the 3rd, two more in the 4th, and another pair in the 5th to eventually knot the game at 5-5, but the Warriors answered each time the pressure mounted and executed in the biggest spots over the final two innings.

Ryeder Takahashi delivered the biggest offensive blow for Kamehameha Kapalama, finishing 2-for-4 with 4 RBI while also turning in a clean inning on the mound. His run-producing swings helped build the early cushion, then he came through again with the go-ahead knock in the 6th as KMHM reclaimed the lead for good. Kupono Barkdull added a multi-hit effort and reached base three times, Kino Adams chipped in a pair of hits, and Coen Sardinha impacted the game in multiple ways with two runs scored while creating pressure on the bases. Tyce Tamashiro added an insurance RBI in the 7th, and Kala’i Garcia worked a clean inning and was credited with the win.

Mid-Pacific stayed within reach throughout the middle innings. Ezekiel Asato led the way with a three-hit day that included a double, RBI, and run scored, while Maximus Taniguchi and Troy Higashi each turned in two-hit efforts. Reese Higuchi also made his presence felt with a triple, RBI, two walks, and a run scored, but the early deficit proved just a little too much to fully overcome.

Top Performers

Ryeder Takahashi #7 [KMHM]: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K; 2-4, 4 RBI
Kupono Barkdull #19 [KMHM]: 2-3, 1 R, 1 BB
Kino Adams #26 [KMHM]: 2-4
Coen Sardinha #2 [KMHM]: 1-2, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 SB, 1 HBP
Tyce Tamashiro #25 [KMHM]: 1-1, 1 RBI
Kala’i Garcia #9 [KMHM]: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (W)
Ezekiel Asato #26 [MD-P]: 3-4, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R
Maximus Taniguchi #9 [MD-P]: 2-3, 2 RBI
Troy Higashi #28 [MD-P]: 2-3, 1 R
Reese Higuchi #22 [MD-P]: 1-2, 3B, 1 RBI, 1 R, 2 BB
Brayden Shizuru #8 [MD-P]: 1-3, 1 BB
Ka’isa Won Pat-Borja #6 [MD-P]: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

April 6: St. Louis 12, 'Iolani 8
St. Louis stayed on the gas offensively and outlasted 'Iolani in a 12-8 win on Monday. STL scored in five different innings, putting up four in the 3rd, then adding three in both the 6th and 7th to build enough room late. 'Iolani answered with a six-run 6th and added another in the 7th, but the Crusaders had already done enough damage to stay in front.

Kahanu Martinez was in the middle of it all for the Crusaders, finishing 2-for-3 with a triple, 2 RBI, 3 runs scored, 2 stolen bases, a walk, and an HBP. Jonah Brub gave them a solid start, working 5.0 innings with one earned run allowed, then also added a double and RBI at the plate. Dane Kaaihue and Drake Kenui each had two hits and an RBI, while Cole “Nalu” Antone drove in two. Aycen Fernandez added a double, RBI, and a clean inning on the mound, and Chase Kawakami chipped in a hit, RBI, run scored, and two stolen bases.

'Iolani had plenty of offense as well, finishing with 14 hits. Chase Thompson led the way with three hits, while Brady Minami had two hits, an RBI, and scored twice. Maxxom Nakaahiki drove in two, Kale Omori added two hits and an RBI, and Oni Dawson reached twice and scored once. The Raiders made their push in the 6th, but the Crusaders answered with three more in the 7th, and that ended up being the separator.

Top Performers

Jonah Brub #23 [CRSD]: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (W); 1-3, 2B, 1 RBI, 2 HBP
Kahanu Martinez #1 [CRSD]: 2-3, 3B, 2 RBI, 3 R, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 2 SB
Aycen Fernandez #5 [CRSD]: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K; 1-5, 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 SB
Cole “Nalu” Antone #9 [CRSD]: 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 1 SF
Dane Kaaihue #13 [CRSD]: 2-3, 1 RBI, 1 R
Drake Kenui #6 [CRSD]: 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB
Colten Silva #4 [CRSD]: 1-3, 2B, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 HBP
Chase Kawakami #15 [CRSD]: 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 HBP, 2 SB
Chase Thompson #24 [ILNI]: 3-4, 1 R
Brady Minami #26 [ILNI]: 2-3, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 SF
Maxxom Nakaahiki #30 [ILNI]: 1-1, 2 RBI
Kale Omori #28 [ILNI]: 2-3, 1 RBI
Oni Dawson #5 [ILNI]: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K; 1-3, 1 R, 1 BB

April 6: Honoka'a 6, Hawaii Prep 2
Honoka'a got on the board early and controlled this one the rest of the way in a 6-2 win over Hawaii Prep. The Dragons put up four in the 1st, added another in the 2nd, then got a solo shot in the 5th to keep separation.

Josyah Napoleon-Umeda carried the game on both sides. He punched out 10 over 5.0 innings, allowed just one earned run, and also went 2-for-3 with a homer and 3 RBI. Jayden Salazar followed with 2.0 clean innings and added two hits, two runs scored, and a stolen base. Chrys Coelho got Honoka'a rolling with a two-run homer in the 1st, while Isaac DeRego created pressure with a hit, a walk, and two stolen bases.

Hawaii Prep managed just three hits, with Carson Hoover driving in one and Ed Lustik and Leon Kikukawa each adding a hit. Wyley Ament competed through 5.0 innings and struck out six, but the early damage put Hawaii Prep behind the rest of the afternoon.

Top Performers

Josyah Napoleon-Umeda #0 [HNK']: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 10 K (W); 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, 1 R
Jayden Salazar #9 [HNK']: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K; 2-3, 2 R, 1 HBP, 1 SB
Chrys Coelho #3 [HNK']: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, 1 R
Isaac DeRego #4 [HNK']: 1-2, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 SB
Carson Hoover #16 [HWPR]: 1-3, 1 RBI
Ed Lustik #4 [HWPR]: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K; 1-4, 1 SB
Leon Kikukawa #12 [HWPR]: 1-3, 1 BB

April 7: Baldwin 6, Maui High 5
Baldwin answered every Maui High push and held on late in a 6-5 win on Tuesday. Maui High grabbed the lead with a three-run 3rd and added another in the 4th, but Baldwin kept responding, putting up two in the 2nd, one in the 3rd, and two more in the 4th to take it back. Neither side scored after the 4th, and Baldwin’s pitching held the one-run edge the rest of the way.

Darin Lewis gave Baldwin a strong look on the mound, working 4.2 innings with one earned run allowed and five strikeouts to pick up the win. Kai Watanabe finished with two hits, an RBI, a run scored, and an SB, while Marley Sebastian added a double, a run scored, and a BB. Koltyn Sergent drove in two, Jayden Perry-Waikiki added an RBI knock, and Baldwin got enough traffic on the bases to stay in front through the middle innings.

Maui High had chances throughout and got a big day from Jerome (JJ) Kalanui, who finished 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. Caden Orikasa gave them solid work out of the bullpen with 3.1 innings and five punchouts, while also adding a hit and a stolen base. Marcus Mamuad, Kekoa Tancayo, and Kano Mamuad each drove in a run, but Baldwin kept the game from turning after the 4th and closed it out from there.

Top Performers

Darin Lewis #1 [BLDW]: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K (W)
Kai Watanabe #7 [BLDW]: 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB
Marley Sebastian #6 [BLDW]: 1-3, 2B, 1 R, 1 BB
Koltyn Sergent #10 [BLDW]: 0-2, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SF
Jayden Perry-Waikiki #16 [BLDW]: 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 R
Jerome (JJ) Kalanui #7 [MHGH]: 3-4, 2B, 2 R
Caden Orikasa #5 [MHGH]: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K; 1-3, 1 SB
Marcus Mamuad #16 [MHGH]: 1-4, 1 RBI
Kekoa Tancayo #11 [MHGH]: 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 R
Kano Mamuad #15 [MHGH]: 1-3, 1 RBI