Welcome to Prep Baseball Hawaii’s 2026 High School Playoff Coverage. As the postseason wraps up across the Islands, we will be highlighting league champions, key playoff runs, and standout performances from players across the state as the State Championship kicks off.

Below, we break down each champion’s path to the title, the wins that helped secure the crown, and some of the prospects who made an impact during the season. 

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MIL D1 CHAMPION: BALDWIN

The Baldwin Bears outlasted Kekaulike 3-1 at Iron Maehara Stadium on April 28th to claim the 2026 MIL Division I championship. After cruising past KS-Maui to open the bracket and edging Maui in a 7-6 nail-biter, Baldwin closed it out behind a tight, low-scoring effort to bring the league crown back to Wailuku.

Baldwin's Path to the Title

Date	Round	Matchup	Result
4/21	QF Game 1	Baldwin vs. KS-Maui	W, 6-0
4/22	QF Game 2	Baldwin vs. KS-Maui	W, 5-3
4/24	Semifinal	Baldwin vs. Maui	W, 7-6
4/25	Championship	Baldwin vs. King Kekaulike	L, 5-4
4/28	Championship	Baldwin vs. King Kekaulike	W, 3-1

CONFERENCE	CHAMPION	PLAYOFF RUN
MIL D1	BALDWIN	4 wins to title
Click to view Champions Spotlight Write UP The Baldwin Bears are your 2026 MIL Division I champions, closing out a tough postseason run with a 3-1 win over Kekaulike in the title game. After getting through KS-Maui in the early rounds and edging Maui by one in the semifinal, Baldwin found a way to finish the job when the bracket tightened up. The Bears got steady production from a strong group of bats, with Kai Watanabe, Marley Sebastian, Kaden Anderson, Eli Nouchi and Kolaiah-Dhustin Villa all playing key roles throughout the run. On the mound, Jayden Perry-Waikiki was a major piece for Baldwin, giving the Bears quality innings and stability throughout the season. Baldwin will represent the MIL in the HHSAA Division I State Tournament, bringing a battle-tested group into the state bracket.

Baldwin Player Spotlight Videos + Season Stats

Kai Watanabe (2028, Baldwin) — 35 AB, 16 R, 17 H, 6 RBI, 5 2B, 2 SB, 11 BB, .486 AVG

‘28 C Kai Watanabe (HI) opening eyes in the early morning with some big power potential from the left side.

Natural durable strength with quickness to the hands working the barrel short-to-long on semi uphill path. Heavy.

Ranked #4️⃣7️⃣ in class. #WCSSG25 || @PrepBaseballHI pic.twitter.com/ptfftfzyMk

— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) September 26, 2025

Marley Sebastian (2026, Baldwin) — 41 AB, 16 R, 16 H, 3 RBI, 5 2B, 6 SB, 6 BB, .390 AVG

Kaden Anderson (2026, Baldwin) — 38 AB, 9 R, 16 H, 17 RBI, 2 2B, 3 SB, 4 BB, .421 AVG