Farmers improve to 6-0 with 11-8 win over Spartans

Heath Lopez-Schonely drove in three runs and got the win on the mound to help lead the Molokai High School baseball team defeat Seabury Hall 11-8 on Saturday in Kaunakakai.

Lopez-Schonely had two hits, including a three-run double, and scored two runs for the Farmers. He also pitched 3 2/3 innings of relief, allowing five runs on four hits, five walks and a hit batter while striking out three.

David Lima-English, who started and pitched the first two innings for Molokai, re-entered and tossed a scoreless seventh for the save.

Clarence Tanabe had two RBIs for the Farmers, who completed a two-game sweep of the Spartans to improve to 6-0 in Maui Interscholastic League Division II play.

Bryson Tasaki was 2 for 2 with three walks, two runs scored and an RBI, and Murray Brown drove in two run for the Spartans (3-2).

At Maui High on Saturday, Lanai finished off a two-game sweep of Hana with a 12-6 victory.

Iokepa Koanui was 2 for 4 with two RBIs, AJ Sigrah was also 2 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored, and Micah Kahihikolo scored two runs and hit a triple for the Pine Lads (2-3).

Isaac Kristiansen was 2 for 5 with a triple and run scored for the Dragons (06). Ka‘aha Kalanikau-Akuna batted 2 for 4 with a double and two RBIs.

MOLOKAI 11, SEABURY HALL 8 Molokai 000 704 0—11 6 3 Seabury Hall 020 006 0— 8 6 3

David Lima-English, Heath Lopez-Schonely (3), Kobra Cariaga-Abafo (6), Lima-English (7) and Clarence Tanabe. Murray Brown, Asher Halik (3), Bob Volner (6) and Volner, Bryson Tasaki (4). W—Lopez-Schonely. L—Brown. Sv—Lima-English. 2B—Molokai: Lopez-Schonely. 3B—Molokai: Kilinahe Puhi.

Leading hitters—Molokai: Lopez-Schonely LANAI 12, HANA 6

Hana 100 212 0— 6 5 4 Lanai 802 002 x—12 8 4

Ace Akiu, Laumana Helekahi-Matsuda (1) and Kawika Helekahi. Jaidon Vidad, AJ Sigrah (6) and D’Mon Mongkeya. W—Vidad. L—Akiu. 2B—Hana: Ka‘aha Kalanikau-Akuna. 3B—Hana: Isaac Kristiansen; Lanai: Micah Kahihikolo.

Leading hitters—Hana: Kalanikau-Akuna 2-4, 2 RBIs. Lanai: Iokepa Koanui 2-4, 2 RBIs; Sigrah 2-4, run, RBI.

TOP PHOTO: Molokai High School’s Waimoku Pule makes a leaping catch as a Seabury Hall runner looks on during the Farmers’ 11-8 win on Saturday.

CHRISTINE KAGE photos BOTTOM PHOTO: Farmers pitcher Heath Lopez-Schonely delivers during Saturday’s game.