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Harmon launches Bears over Sabers

The Maui News

Aliya Harmon hit a three-run homer and a two-run double, and the Baldwin High School softball team remained undefeated in Maui Interscholastic League play with a 13-1, five-inning win over Maui High on Wednesday at Patsy Mink Field in Kahului.

On her 4-for-4 day, Harmon drove in five of her team’s 10 runs scored over the second and third innings that broke a 1-1 tie.

Sasha Tanoue-Kekona also homered for the Bears (5-0), hitting a two-run shot in the third. She finished 2-for-2 with a walk and three runs scored.

Baldwin starter Kayla Tuaoa pitched three innings for the win, allowing one run on five hits and a walk while striking out two. Kacey Sakamoto threw two innings of scoreless relief.

Erin Prieto knocked in the lone run for the Sabers (1-4) with a line drive single in the top of the second inning.

Maui High 010 00– 1 7 0

Baldwin 155 2x–13 14 2

Kayla Tuaoa, Kacey Sakamoto (4) and Saree-ann Kekahuna. Cierra Ohashi and Kailena Rieta. W–Tuaoa. L–Ohashi. HR–Baldwin: Aliya Harmon, Sasha Tanoue-Kekona. 3B–Baldwin: Tuaoa. 2B–Maui High: N. Place; Baldwin: Harmon.

Leading hitters–Maui High: Erin Prieto 2-3, RBI; Kaycee Arase 2-2. Baldwin: Harmon 4-4, 3 runs, 5 RBIs; Alyssa Ferreira 2-3, 2 runs; Tanoue-Kekona 2-2, 3 runs, 2 RBIs; Avei Silifaiva 1-2, 2 runs, RBI; Kekahuna 2-2, 2 RBIs.

MIL Standings

Division I

W L Pct. GB

Baldwin 5 0 1.000 —

KS Maui 3 2 .600 2

Lahainaluna 2 2 .500 2 1⁄2

King Kekaulike 1 4 .200 4

Maui High 1 4 .200 4

Division II

W L Pct. GB

Molokai 4 0 1.000 —

Lanai 0 2 .000 3

Hana 0 2 .000 3

Wednesday’s Results

Baldwin 13, Maui High 1, 5 innings

Kamehameha Maui 19, King Kekaulike 4, 3 innings

Friday’s Game

Lanai at Hana, 4 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Baldwin at Lahainaluna, 10 a.m.

Lanai at Hana, 10 a.m.

Monday’s Game

Kamehameha Maui at Maui High, 4 p.m.

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