PEARL CITY — Nothing, not even the loss of two top starters, seems to be standing in Pearl City's way on its march toward a third straight O'ahu Interscholastic Association baseball championship.

Kalani tried but eventually succumbed, 11-0, yesterday in an OIA Red Conference quarterfinal at Pearl City shortened to five innings by the 10-run rule.

The Red West Division champ Chargers — ranked No. 1 in The Advertiser's statewide Top 10 poll of coaches and media — improved to 13-0 and will face East No. 2 seed Moanalua in today's 3:30 p.m. semifinal at Pearl City.

Pearl City coach Gary Nakamoto said junior right-hander Kahana Neal, the winning pitcher in last year's OIA title game, is expected to start today after being academically cleared late yesterday afternoon. The Chargers already have been playing without 2008 Advertiser All-State third baseman Bryson Namba, who is "off the team," Nakamoto said while declining comment on the reason.

But the Chargers don't seem affected much on the field, as they broke out for four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning yesterday and added seven runs in the fifth, with Carlton Tanabe's one-out, three-run homer abruptly ending the game.

"They deserve to be No. 1, and we knew that coming in," Falcons coach Shannon Hirai said. "We thought we would have a chance with (starter) Dillon (Matsuda), and we were right there with them for three innings ..."

But Bronson Oda led off the Pearl City fourth with a double down the left field line, and on Chevas Numata's sacrifice bunt toward third base, the throw to first went into right field allowing Oda to score. The next batter, Micah Turrell, was hit by a pitch, and one out later Terry Ryan slammed a two-run triple to right field.

After a walk, Kyle Kobayashi stroked a single to right to bring home Ryan and make it 4-0.

"We didn't get any hits in the first three innings, but all we needed was that little bunt to open the door for us," Nakamoto said. "I guess we gotta create something like that for the bats to come out all of a sudden."

The Chargers built on the lead in the fifth, helped by five walks, two wild pitches and two passed balls.

Turrell cashed in with a two-run single to left and Tanabe ended it with his blast over the left-field fence.

Kawika Pruett pitched a five-hitter with five strikeouts and no walks for Pearl City.

Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-2456. Read his blog on high school sports at www.preptalk.honadvblogs.com.

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PEARL CITY (13-0) 004 8X—12 6 0

Dillon Matsuda, Takaya Fukui (5), Dane Onaga (5) and Kiel Odo, Bryson Shiraishi (5). Kawika Pruett and Carlton Tanabe. W — Pruett. L — Matsuda.

Leading hitters — Kalani: Jake Massey 2-3; Odo 2-2. Pearl City: Tanabe grand slam; Kala Neal 2 RBIs; Terry Ryan triple, 2 RBIs; Bronson Oda 2-3, double, 2 runs; Micah Turell 2 RBIs.

Reported by Gary Nakamoto.

NO. 5 KAILUA 3, MILILANI 0

Bryson Gauthe and Alika Ramseyer-Ho combined on a four-hitter, and Keoki Reyes-Moniz had two hits and two RBIs to lead the host Surfriders past the Trojans.

MILILANI (7-7) 000 000 0—0 4 0

KAILUA (10-3) 001 002 X—3 8 0

Joey Aquino and Jacob Matsukawa. Bryson Gauthe, Alika Ramseyer-Ho (6) and Alan Baldwin. W — Aquino. L — Gauthe.

Leading hitters — Mililani: Andrew Benitez 2-3. Kailua: Reyn Matsuki 2-3, double; Keoki Reyes-Moniz 2-2, double, 2 RBIs.

Reported by Corey Ishigo.

NO. 8 MOANALUA 5, ROOSEVELT 4

Tim Arakawa and Landon Yoshikawa each had two hits, Miles Higa drove in two runs and Na Menehune scored a run in the bottom of the seventh to beat the Rough Riders.

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MOANALUA (10-3) 000 040 1—5 8 4

Peter Rockholm and Cameron Fuchigami. Zachary Manago, Todd Takabuki (5), Jacob Fukuyama (6) and Chris Liu-Saguid. W — Fukuyama. L — Rockholm.

Leading hitters — Roosevelt: Fuchigami double. Moanalua: Miles Higa double, 2 RBIs; Tim Arakawa 2-3; Landon Yoshikawa 2-2, double.

Reported by Justine Hirata .

CAMPBELL 5, KAISER 4

Charles Kaalekahi, who went 3-for-4, singled home Keanu Kapana with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Sabers over the Cougars

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CAMPBELL (9-4) 003 000 100 1—5 9 1

Kekoa Torres, Brandon Toriki (6), Zachary Wong (9) and Bryce Marcouiller. Charles Kaalekahi, Nicholas Tiglao (7), Keanu Kapana (8) and Kapana, Chadwick Kaalekahi (8). W — Kapana. L — Wong.

Leading hitters — Kaiser: Cal Tashiro 2-5, double; Joe Honma 2-5, double; Landan Tamanaha double. Campbell: Allyn Oliva-Respicio triple; Nicholas Tiglao double; Robert Kahana 2-4, double, 2 RBIs; Charles Kaalekahi 3-4.

Reported by Rory Pico.

ILH TOURNAMENT

NO. 1 'IOLANI 11, PAC-FIVE 0

Trent Miyashiro and Tyson Tsutsumi collaborated on a five-inning, five-hitter, Jensen Park went 3-for-3 with two RBIs, and Keala Marciel had two hits and two RBIs as the Raiders scored 10 runs in the bottom of the fifth to end the game due to the mercy rule.

PAC-FIVE (1-14) 000 0 0— 0 5 5

'IOLANI (14-2) 000 1(10)—11 9 0

Ryan Ueunten, Christian Morimoto (5), Jordan Kumasaka (5) and Reid Morihara. Trent Miyashiro, Tyson Tsutsumi (5) and Grant Iwamoto. W — Tsutsumi. L — Ueunten.

Leading hitters — 'Iolani: Jensen Park 3-3, two doubles, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Breland Almadova double, 2 runs, RBI; Jarrett Arakawa 2-3, 2 RBIs, run; Kela Marciel 2-3, double, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.

Reported by Nick Bradley.

NO. 3 KAMEHAMEHA 16, MARYKNOLL 5

Brawnson Adams and Kash Kalohelani hit homers and Makana Ramie drove in three runs, leading the Warriors over the Spartans at Ala Wai Field in a game called after five innings because of the mercy rule.

MARYKNOLL (3-13) 000 32— 5 7 2

KAMEHAMEHA (13-3) (10)15 0X—16 13 1

Trevor Saiki, Aaron Tom (1), Matt Hara (2), Josh Arakaki (3), Tyler Todd (4) and David Nishiki. Tucker Troy, Kainoa Inafuku (5), Harley Holt (5) and Keanu Carmichael, Brawnson Adams (5). W — Troy. L — Saiki.

Leading hitters — Maryknoll: Saiki 2-3, double; Matt Guzman 3-3, double; Kyle Hirata double. Kamehameha: Jacob Meyer double, 2 RBIs; Kewby Meyer 2 RBis; Carmichael triple, 2 RBIs; Preston Hao double; Arlie Johnson double; Adams homer; Jonathan James 2-2; Makana Ramie 3 RBIs; Kash Kalohelani homer, 2 RBIs.

Reported by Gail Juan.

NO. 5 MPI 12, DAMIEN 3

Nick Tasaka hit a three-run homer in a four-run first inning, Derek Tan added a solo homer in the fifth and a three-run shot in the sixth to power the host Owls over the Monarchs.

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MID-PACIFIC (11-4) 400 215 X—12 12 0

Isaac Ventura, Derrick Dudoit (6) and Aalona Amimoto. Lawrence Chew, Dylan Tawata (4), Gavin Kinoshita (5) and Dane Fujinaka. W — Chew. L — Ventura.

Leading hitters — Damien: Taylor Kauweloa 2-3, double; Douglas Andrade homer, 2 RBIs; Leelan Oli Meheula double. Mid-Pacific: Todd Nagamine 2-4, double, 2 runs, RBI; Matthew McDaniel 2 runs; Derek Tan 2-3, 2 homers, 5 RBIs, 2 runs; Nick Tasaka homer, 3 RBIs; Ryan Muraoka 2-3, 2 runs.

Reported by Nick Bradley.

NO. 9 PUNAHOU 4, SAINT LOUIS 1

Kainoa Crowell and Michael Suiter each drove in two runs during a four-run second inning and Jeremy Fujimoto pitched a four-hitter as the Buffanblu beat the Crusaders and Chris Young, who gave up just three hits.

SAINT LOUIS (7-8) 000 100 0—1 4 2

PUNAHOU (9-6) 040 000 X—4 3 2

Chris Chung and Kekoa Peltier. Jeremy Fujimoto and Tyler Young. W — Fujimoto. L — Chung.

Leading hitters — Saint Louis: Lucas Gonsalves 2-4, double. Punahou: Kainoa Crowell double, 2 RBIs; Michael Suiter 2 RBIs.

Reported by Jennifer Hu.

OIA WHITE PLAYOFFS

RADFORD 15, KAIMUKI 6

Erik Espenshade went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and Damon Puskarich added two hits and two RBIs, leading the host Rams over the Bulldogs.

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RADFORD (8-3) 313 053 X—15 11 5

Ma'anoa Tau and Shawn Kitahara. Damon Puskarich, Jobi Fontenot (3), Matthew Camerer (5) and Troy Evans. W — Puskarich. L — Tau. Save—Camerer.

Leading hitters — Kaimuki: Dillon Satanoa 2-2. Radford: Puskarich 2-5, 2 RBIs, 3 runs; Erik Espenshade 3-5, 2 RBIs; JB Fontenot triple; Brad Osborne 2-4, triple, 2 runs; Robert Cevallos 2 RBIs; Zach Lagier 3 runs; Bobby Wolshlager 3 runs.

Reported by Lon Passos.

KAHUKU 15, WAIALUA 5

The host Red Raiders (9-2) beat the Bulldogs (3-8). Details were not available.

ILH SOFTBALL

NO. 1 'IOLANI 2, NO. 10 PUNAHOU 0

Brittney Guro pitched a two-hitter with 12 strikeouts and Marissa Terayama singled home a run as the host Raiders beat the Buffanblu in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu game at Ala Wai Field.

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'IOLANI (10-1) 000 200 0—2 3 0

Jasmine Ioane and Taylor Yamauchi. Brittney Guro and Kelli Ann Lum. W — Guro. L — Ioane.

Leading hitters — Punahou: Reina Furuya triple. 'Iolani: Kim Souza 2-3.

Reported by Lance Watanabe.

NO. 5 MPI 5, MARYKNOLL 1

Corrie Murashige drove in two runs, Keiki Carlos and Mari Tanaka each had two hits, and Carlos gave up a run on four hits in pitching a complete game as the visiting Owls beat the Spartans at Mo'ili'ili Field.

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MARYKNOLL (3-8) 100 000 0—1 4 1

Keiki Carlos and Kaydi Kochi. Ariel Silva and Kori Nishitomi. W — Carlos. L — Silva.

Leading hitters — Mid-Pacific: Corrie Murashige 2 RBIs; Carlos 2-4; Mari Tanaka 2-3, double. Maryknoll: Shay Shibata 2-3.

Reported by Asia Botelho.

PAC-FIVE 6, KAMEHAMEHA 4

Chante Tesoro and Aja Keyes drove in runs in support of Sheridan Mahelona, who pitched a complete game as the visiting Wolfpack held off the Warriors

PAC-FIVE (6-5) 020 030 1—6 8 1

KAMEHAMEHA (3-8) 010 200 1—4 8 4

Sheridan Mahelona and Joedee Lovell. Brandy-Lei Smith, Briana Sauer (5) and Pomai Kalakau. W — Mahelona. L — Smith.

Leading hitters — Pac-Five: Chante Tesoro double, RBI, run; Aja Keyes 2-3, RBI, run. Kamehameha: Marche Llanos 2-4, double, run; Jamie Millwood double, run; Tia Perreira double; Smith 2 RBIs.

Reported by Mark Yoshizu.

ST. FRANCIS 7, SACRED HEARTS 5

Kayla Sakamoto and Mia Arroyo each had two hits as the Troubadours beat the Lancers at Crane Park.

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SAC. HEARTS (3-8) 031 100 0—5 7 2

Pitisi Tualau and Briana Tovio-Asato. Joslyn Eugenio and Keicha Brunn. W — Tualau. L — Euginio.

Leading hitters — St. Francis: Kayla Sakamoto 2-4, double; Chelsea Kaluhiokalani-Glackin double; Mia Arroyo 2-3. Sacred Hearts: Tai Vegas 2-3, triple; Euginio homer; Laura Abellanida 2-4.

Reported by Mark Glushenko.