Kailua, Mililani, Moanalua, Pearl City advance to semifinals


The top four seeds in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association baseball playoffs all advanced from yesterday's quarterfinals into today's semifinals.

Red Conference Eastern Division champion Kailua defeated West No. 4 seed Kapolei, 14-8, West champ Mililani blanked West No. 5 Campbell, 3-0, East runner-up Moanalua beat West No. 3 Leilehua, 8-1, and West runner-up Pearl City out-slugged Roosevelt, 12-5.

In today's 3:30 p.m. semifinals, Moanalua (11-1-1) travels to Mililani (10-3) and Pearl City (9-4) visits Kailua (12-0-1).

All four teams have secured state tournament berths.

In 3:30 p.m. elimination games today, Campbell (7-7) faces Leilehua (8-6) at Fred Wright Park and Kapolei (8-6) plays Roosevelt (8-6) at Stevenson Middle School. The winners will earn state tournament berths; the losers will be eliminated.

In White Conference first-round games yesterday, Radford defeated Kaimuki, 7-2, and Waialua beat Farrington, 7-4. In today's 3:30 p.m. semifinals, Radford (8-3) travels to Waipahu (10-0) and Waialua (4-7) plays Kalaheo (8-2) at Kailua District Park. The winners will earn Division II state tournament berths; the losers will play each other tomorrow for the league's third and final DII state berth.