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When Yukumotos and Katos are involved, look for an OIA West baseball war. A fun war. On Wednesday, it was Aiea coach Ryan Kato on one side and Leilehua shortstop Ty Yukumoto on the other. This time, Kato’s Na Alii prevailed 4-2 to avenge a loss by the same score to the Mules earlier this season. The rivalry between the Yukumotos and Katos go back to the early part of the century, when Kato would go against Leilehua coach Garett […]

The next time Landon Carter sees his grandfather, he can expect a firm handshake. Carter had the game of his life on Tuesday, firing a three-hit shutout with six strikeouts and no walks as No. 2 Punahou tamed No. 8 Mid-Pacific 4-0 at Hans L’Orange Park. Carter was consistent from the start, not allowing a baserunner until the fourth inning. The Owls had a runner on third with one out in the fifth when Kodey Shojinaga lofted a fly ball […]

At 5 feet, 10 inches, Tate Shimao looks tall for a freshman, but look for his state baseball profile to get even bigger in the next three years. Shimao, batting ninth and playing left field for No. 5 ‘Iolani on Tuesday, drove in three runs in a 17-5, six-inning, mercy-rule clubbing of No. 4 Saint Louis. But it was what coach Kurt Miyahira said to the media afterward that signaled the bright future of Shimao. “He’s only a freshman and […]