Baseball

The MLB Combine debut came and went, giving Caleb Lomavita a chance to leave his mark. The versatile Saint Louis graduate did that on the first day of the combine, ranking fifth overall with a 105.7 mph maximum exit velocity on a single batted ball. The Cal signee was not among the Top 250 prospects, but had a higher exit velocity than Tommy White (No. 103) and Ryan Spikes (No. 197). Then, day two — Saturday — arrived. Lomavita went […]

From the knoll at the left-field fence to the welcoming pavement of North School Street, Joey DeSa Field became the adopted home of the inaugural Chace Numata Senior All-Star game on Saturday. Numata, who died in 2019 from injuries suffered in a skateboarding accident, would have relished the sight. Team Hawaiian outscored Team Aloha, 11-5, as Kapolei senior Jahshua Yacapin was named the game’s MVP. The right-hander pitched two innings and hit two doubles for Team Hawaiian, coached by Brandon […]

Eric Tokunaga couldn’t forget Chace Numata. Numata, a minor-league baseball prospect, died in 2019 from injuries suffered from a skateboarding accident. On Saturday, the inaugural Chace Numata Senior All-Star Game will commence, featuring nearly 50 players from various schools. The nine-inning game will begin at 1 p.m. on the diamond at Joey DeSa Field. Spectators are welcome. Basic protocols will be required, including social distancing. “I called Chace’s parents the other day, yesterday, it’s a very emotional thing for me. […]

Playing without spectators, Saint Louis marched to an ILH baseball title in May. Playing in front of fans with a tournament title at stake — a total rush. Aiva Arquette, Saint Louis’ junior shortstop, embraced every moment of the inaugural Oahu Classic. “There was an adrenaline rush, something that wasn’t there for most of the season. The excitement was there the whole season, but the fans give you a different feeling. It was exciting with them in the stands, especially […]

The game changed in an instant for Punahou. Down 1-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning, the Buffanblu managed to tie Saint Louis without a single base hit. Ryne Umemoto led off with a walk, Justin Tsukada was hit by a pitch and Cody Kashimoto pushed the runners over with a sacrifice bunt. Kaikea Harrison then delivered the ultimate bang-bang moment with a suicide squeeze. Umemoto slid home safely with Punahou’s first run of the game. Saint Louis’ lineup […]