HHSAA Baseball
Two-time champ Damien registers rout of Molokai in D2 opener


ScoringLive staff
May 15, 2024, 7:28pm

  

Wed, May 15, 2024 @ [ 2:00 pm ]

Damien

18

Molokai

0

F/5TH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Damien 3 9132XX18190
Molokai 0 0 000XX010

W: Francis O'Connor    L: David Lima-English

MOLO: Kilinahe Puhi 1-1
DMS: Nainoa Begonia 3-3 3 runs 3 rbi dbl; Sam Cezar-Kanakaole 2.0 IP 0 ER 2 K




The Monarchs' quest for a three-peat is off to a good start.

Damien opened up its 2024 campaign in the HHSAA/Wally Yonamine Foundation Division II Baseball Championships with a resounding 18-0 win over Molokai.

Nainoa Begonia was a perfect 3 for 3 with a double, three runs scored and three RBI, and brother Kona added a 3 for 5 day at the plate with two runs scored and five RBI to pace the two-time champs, who scored three runs in the opening inning but added nine more in the second to take command.

Four other Monarch hitters had a pair of hits, including starting pitcher Francis O'Connor, who was 2 for 3 with three runs and an RBI. He also pitched the opening frame, recording three strikeouts and one walk.

Three other Monarchs took the mound in a combined one-hitter, Sam Cezar-Kanakaole (2 IP, hit, 2K), John Paparo (1 IP, K) and Nainoa Begonia (1 IP, K).

All nine starters in the lineup recorded at least a hit for Damien.

Molokai's lone hit came off the bat of Kilinahe Puhi.




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