ISLE FILE
BeachBoys top Sharks to tie for first in East
Advertiser Staff
Yonder Alonso had three hits and helped key a three-run rally in the seventh inning as the surging Waikiki BeachBoys beat the slumping Honolulu Sharks, 5-2, last night in Hawaii Winter Baseball at Hans L'Orange Park.
Alonso and Buster Posey each hit RBI singles, and Roger Kieschnick doubled home a run in the seventh for the BeachBoys, who won their sixth in a row while handing the Sharks their sixth straight loss. The outcome left both teams tied atop the East Division standings with 13-11 records.
Damon Sublett hit a two-run homer to give Waikiki a 2-0 lead in the fifth, but Honolulu tied it in the bottom half on Sublett's error and Ryo Hijirisawa's sacrifice fly.
BeachBoys starter Andrew Brackman earned the victory, working six innings and allowing four hits, two runs (one earned) and striking out seven.
Sharks starter Satoshi Nagai, who did not figure in the decision, worked six innings and struck out 11.
Earlier, three pitchers teamed on a four-hitter and Kyle Martin hit a go-ahead three-run homer as the North Shore Honu beat the West Oahu CaneFires, 6-3.
Chris Hicks earned the win for the Honu (10-14) after pitching 2 1/3 innings of hitless, scoreless relief.
Martin's league-leading fifth home run of the season — a prodigious blast that carried into the trees beyond the left-field fence — gave North Shore a 5-3 lead in the bottom of the third.
Tyler Henson had given West Oahu (12-12) a 3-2 lead in the top of the third with a two-out, bases-clearing triple.
MARTIAL ARTS
HOSE ON NOV. 15 CARD
Wai'anae's Kala Kolohe Hose will take on Canada's Kalib Starnes in the main event of the Destiny: Pier Fighter 1 mixed martial arts card on Nov. 15 at Aloha Tower.
Hose has a professional record of 7-2, with all seven victories by knockout. He is the current middleweight (185 pounds) champion of the Icon Sport organization.
Starnes was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 3 reality TV series. He has a professional record of 8-3-1, and has been competing in the prestigious UFC organization since 2006.
Other Hawai'i fighters expected to compete on the card (in separate bouts) include Po'ai Suganuma, Kolo Koka, Kaleo Kwan and Mark Oshiro.
Ticket prices range from $35 to $100, and are available at all TCA Wireless stores, West Side Fight Gear, Adrenaline Konceptz, Watchaback Gear and Star Apparel.
SOCCER
BYUH TIES HILO FOR FIRST
Emily Mearns scored midway through the overtime period as Brigham Young-Hawai'i edged Hawai'i-Hilo, 1-0, yesterday in a Pacific West Conference women's match played in rain-swept conditions at Kea'au High field on the Big Island.
Mearns converted on her fourth shot on goal, breaking away from the defense to score an unassisted goal at the 94:07 mark.
The victory allowed the Seasiders (13-4 overall, 7-2 PacWest) to tie the Vulcans (12-5, 7-2) for first place in the conference standings.
Stefanie Wright, Kim Herrera and Kami Stait helped BYUH limit Hilo to five shots and one corner kick. The Vulcans entered the day averaging nearly 15 shots and three goals per match.
In the men's match, Drew Geis scored late in overtime as Hilo (9-4-2, 4-3-2) squeezed out a 1-0 win over BYUH (4-10-2, 2-5-2).
Geis scored at the 98:19 mark off assists from Dustin Broad and Dustin Daley.
The Vulcans outshot the Seasiders 18-4, including 7-2 on goal.
Elsewhere, Chance Bukoski had one goal and one assist as Hawai'i Pacific (9-5-1, 7-2) rolled to a 6-1 victory over Chaminade (1-15-1, 0-9) in a men's match at Saint Louis field. Chad Thompson scored for Chaminade.
The Sea Warriors outshot the Silverswords 20-8, including 12-6 on goal, and moved into first place in the conference.
HPU, which leads Notre Dame de Namur (6-1-1) and Grand Canyon (5-1-2), close the season with home matches against Notre Dame de Namur tomorrow, Dixie State Wednesday and Grand Canyon next Friday.
"I know these games will be battles, and we certainly can't overlook Dixie State," HPU coach Scott Liedtke said. "We haven't lost a match at home all season and hopefully can carry that through next week."
In the women's match, Tami Kalaiwaa had two goals as HPU (4-12, 2-7) posted a 6-1 victory over Chaminade (1-12, 0-9). Jamie Lindstrom had four shots on goal and scored for Chaminade.
The Sea Warriors outshot the Silverswords 27-8, including 15-6 on goal.
GOLF
COTNER IN TIE FOR 26TH
Kamehameha Schools graduate Keoke Cotner shot a 3-under-par 69 yesterday and was tied for 26th place after three rounds of a PGA Tour Qualifying School First Stage Tournament at Spring, Texas.
Cotner has a 215 total. Philippe Gasnier, of Orlando, Fla., leads with 66—205.
The top 23 or 24 players after the fourth round advance to a second stage tournament.
Four other golfers with Hawai'i ties are competing in other first stage tournaments. Jim Seki (71—140) is tied for 31st and Casey Watabu (72—144) is tied for 57th at Hollister, Calif. Matt Kodama (77—149) is tied for 43rd at Santee, Calif. Pierre-Henri Soero (72—143) is tied for 31st at Palm City, Fla.
SURFING
XCEL PRO POSTPONED
The final day of the Xcel Pro men's surfing contest was postponed yesterday due to insufficient waves at Sunset Beach.
Contest officials are expecting the next swell to arrive next week. The final day must be completed by Nov. 10.
Surfers still remaining for the final day of competition include defending Xcel Pro champion Joel Centeio, former champions Evan Valiere, Pancho Sullivan, Ian Walsh and Kaipo Jaquias.
For daily updates visit www.xcelwetsuits.com or call 596-7873.
TENNIS
ROSENBERG EARNS SPOT
University of Hawai'i freshman Leo Rosenberg earned a wild card into the main draw of the Mauna Lani Kohala Futures, which starts Tuesday at Mauna Lani Racquet Club.
Rosenberg won the wild card tournament last weekend, defeating Norman Tam, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1, in the final. The tournament will give out one more wild card before the main draw begins.
This is the sixth year the USTA Futures Tour has had a stop on the Big Island. Tournament purse is $15,000 and players also earn ranking points. Top seed is Uladzimiri Ignatik, ranked 430th in the world and the 2007 junior singles champion at Roland Garros. Ignatik has won Futures titles in Florida and Texas this year.
'Aiea's Dennis Lajola, who will defend his title in the Honolulu Futures the following week, will also play at Mauna Lani along with other UH teammates and Punahou graduate Ikaika Jobe.
The qualifying tournament is this weekend. Main draw matches start at approximately 10 a.m. each day. Admission is free. Call Mauna Lani (808-885-7755) for more information.
FUNDRAISER
DINNER WITH CLAY
A private dinner for 10 with Olympic decathlete gold medalist Bryan Clay is one of the items up for bid at Hospice Hawai'i's annual benefit, Na Hoa Malama, on Nov. 15.
The event, at the Waialae Country Club, will run from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
There will be more than 50 wines and a selection of cognacs available.
Individual tickets are $100 each. Sponsorship tables are available for $5,000, $2,500 and $1,000.
To purchase tickets, contact Cyndi Sheehan at 791-8011.
