WAIPI'O — Completing its impressive hit parade through the O'ahu Interscholastic Association baseball tournament, Pearl City pounded Kailua, 11-1, last night to win its first league championship since 1999.

The game was shortened to five innings due to the 10-run rule.

A crowd of about 500 at Central O'ahu Regional Park watched the Chargers finish 11-3 in the OIA and earn the league's top seed and first-round bye in the upcoming state tournament.

Kailua fell to 11-2 and will begin state tournament action in first round play on Wednesday.

"It feels good, especially since we came through the long road and didn't get the first-round bye (in the OIA playoffs)," said Pearl City junior Bryson Nakamura, who pitched a four-hitter with five strikeouts and two walks last night. "We knew we had enough to win the whole thing, but it was a very long road for us and luckily we came through."

The Chargers' playoff journey started in Wednesday's first round, when they defeated visiting Moanalua and its tough left-handed ace, Kekoa Lee, 6-4. They then won at Eastern Division No. 2 seed Roosevelt, defeating Rough Riders ace Keoni Manago, 6-1.

Pearl City, the West's No. 3 seed, then knocked off Kaiser, 12-3, in Friday's semifinals with a 15-hit barrage.

The Chargers exploded for 11 runs on nine hits in the first three innings last night against East champion Kailua.

"When it comes to the fourth game (of the tournament), everybody's pitching is kind of thin so the team that is swinging the bat well will have a good chance," Pearl City coach Mel Seki said. "Bryson had much more rest than (Kailua's) top pitchers."

The Surfriders went with little-used junior Jared Tamanaha to start the game, but the Chargers touched him for two runs in the first inning and he was relieved in the second by sophomore Keoki Reis-Moniz, another seldom-used pitcher.

After Pearl City pushed the lead to 6-1 in the second, regular starter Preston Nakata was brought in, but he lasted only three batters after giving up two more runs.

Nakata pitched four-plus innings in Friday's 12-11 semifinal victory over Mililani.

Three errors and a misplayed fly ball also cost Kailua.

PEARL CITY (11-3) 281 00 — 11 10 2

KAILUA (11-2) 100 00 — 1 4 3

Bryson Nakamura and Colten Tanabe; Jared Tamanaha, Keoki Reis-Moniz (2), Preston Nakata (2), Zach Akamine (2), Bryson Gauthe (5) and Rayner Yokoi. W — Nakamura. L — Tamanaha.

Leading hitters — Pearl City: Bully Casarez 3-3, RBI; Jeff Domingo 2-4, RBI; Chad Quillopo 2-3; Nakamura double, 2 RBIs. Kailua: Zach Akamine 2-3.

MILILANI 8, KAISER 1

Ian Lee, Ray Sugihara and Dustin Antolin combined on a six-hitter and the Trojans (10-3) tallied 16 hits to beat the Cougars (9-5) in the OIA third-place game yesterday at CORP.

Antolin, Adam Schroeder, Kylen Cadiam, Travis Jones, John Abreu and AJ Pearson had two hits apiece for Mililani. Joe Honma had a double for Kaiser.

KAISER (9-5) 010 000 0—1 6 3

MILILANI (10-3) 512 000 X—8 16 3

Jamie Kawashima, Landon Tamanaka (3), Cal Tashiro (6) and Bryce Marcouiller. Ian Lee, Ray Sugihara (4), Dustin Antolin (6) and Richie Mariano, Kellen Miyasato, Kelsey Miyasato. W — Lee. L — Kawashima.

Leading hitters — Kaiser: Joe Honma double. Mililani: Antolin 2-3, 2 runs; Adam Schroeder 2-3; Kylen Cadiam 2-2; Travis Jones 2-3, triple; John Abreu 2-3, double; AJ Pearson 2-2, triple; Brett Kakugawa double; Josh Queja double.

KALANI 10, ROOSEVELT 3

Ridge Carpenter batted 3 for 4 with a double and triple, and he also drove in four runs and stole two bases as the Falcons (10-3) pounced on the Rough Riders (8-4-1) in the OIA fifth-place game yesterday at CORP.

Kalani starter Micah Takahashi allowed seven hits and three walks, and struck out seven in his complete-game win.

Roosevelt's Keoni Manago went 3 for 4 with two stolen bases.

KALANI (10-3) 140 030 2—10 8 0

ROOSEVELT (8-4-1) 000 030 0— 3 7 2

Micah Takahashi and Jason Lee. Kelson Okimoto, Christien Awaya (7), TJ Bae (7) and Tyler Nitahara. W — Takahashi. L — Okimoto.

Leading hitters — Kalani: Ridge Carpenter 3-4, double, triple, 4 RBIs, 2 runs; Lee 2-3, triple RBI; Shamus Kumashiro 2 RBIs, run; Chris Pieper double, RBI; Jordan Sumida triple. Roosevelt: Keoni Manago 3-4, RBI; Nick Wong double, RBI.

Reported by Shannon Hirai

FRIDAY'S GAMES

The following games were played Friday but were omitted from Saturday's print edition of The Honolulu Advertiser. They were available online.

KALANI 8, CASTLE 3: Kenn Kamoto drove in three runs and the Falcons sent 11 batters to the plate in a six-run first inning against the Knights at Kahala Field.

CASTLE (7-4-1) 002 100 0—3 5 2

KALANI (9-3) 620 000 X—8 10 2

Kainoa Tom, Pulama Silva (2) and Lyle Kitagawa. Kenn Kamoto and Jason Lee. W — Kamoto. L — Tom.

Leading hitters — Castle: Tom 2-3; Trevor Okumura 2-3. Kalani: Ridge Carpenter 2-4; Jordan Sumida 2-4; Kamoto 2-3, 3 RBIs; Jake Massey 2-3.

Reported by Shannon Hirai

ROOSEVELT 3, 'AIEA 2: Nick Wong batted 2 for 3 with two RBIs and the Rough Riders scored a run in the top of the ninth inning to beat host Na Ali'i.

ROOSEVELT (8-3-1) 100 001 001—3 6 3

'AIEA (9-3) 000 002 000—2 6 3

Nick Wong and Tyler Nitahara. Blane Higa, Randy Castillo (5) and Anthony Tsui. W — Wong. L — Castillo.

Leading hitters — Roosevelt: Justin Otuguro double; Wong 2-3, triple, 2 RBIs; Darin Fujii double; TJ Bac 2-4, double. 'Aiea: Ricky Itagaki 2 RBIs.

Reported by Kelcey Maeda

Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com.