Saint Louis collected eight of nine first-place votes to remain No. 1 in the Star-Advertiser Baseball Top 10 on Monday.
The Crusaders eked out a 5-4 win over ‘Iolani and a 7-6 nail-biter over Punahou to open ILH play 2-0. Saint Louis will be busy with games against Kamehameha, Maryknoll and Damien this week.
Kamehameha collected one first-place vote from coaches and media. The Warriors (6-0, 2-0 ILH) and Crusaders will battle at Hans L’Orange Park on Tuesday.
Punahou, Mid-Pacific and ‘Iolani round out the top five. The MIL’s top teams, Baldwin and Maui, occupy the sixth and seventh spots, respectively.
Waiakea (1-0 BIIF) is coming off a 19-4 win over Kealakehe and enters the poll at No. 8. Pearl City, which pummeled Kapolei, 15-4, also lands in the rankings at No. 10.
Star-Advertiser Baseball Top 10
Mar. 14, 2022
Rank School (1st-place votes) Pts LW
1. Saint Louis (8) (10-0, 2-0 ILH) 87 1
> won @ No. 4 ‘Iolani 5-4, Thursday
> def. No. 2 Punahou 7-6, Friday
> vs. No. 2 Kamehameha, Tuesday, Hans
> vs. Maryknoll, Thursday, Goeas
> vs. Damien, Saturday, Goeas
2. Kamehameha (1) (6-0, 2-0 ILH) 82 3
> won @ No. 4 ‘Iolani 3-1, Tuesday
> won @ No. 5 Mid-Pacific 13-8, Thursday
> vs. No. 1 Saint Louis, Tuesday, Hans
> vs. Damien, Thursday, CORP
> vs. No. 3 Punahou, Saturday, CORP
3. Punahou (4-2-1, 1-1 ILH) 70 2
> def. Damien 9-0, Wednesday
> lost to No. 1 Saint Louis 7-6, Friday
> at No. 4 Mid-Pacific, Tuesday
> vs. Pac-Five, Thursday, CORP
> vs. No. 2 Kamehameha, Saturday, CORP
4. Mid-Pacific (7-2, 1-1 ILH) 50 5
> def. Pac-Five 3-1, Monday
> lost to No. 3 Kamehameha 13-8, Thursday
> vs. No. 3 Punahou, Tuesday
> vs. No. 5 ‘Iolani, Thursday
> vs. MaryknollMaryknoll, Saturday, CORP
5. ‘Iolani (5-3, 0-2 ILH) 41 4
> lost to No. 3 Kamehameha 3-1, Tuesday
> lost to No. 1 Saint Louis 5-4, Thursday
> vs. Maryknoll, Tuesday
> at No. 4 Mid-Pacific, Thursday
> vs. Pac-Five, Saturday
6. Baldwin (2-2, 0-0 MIL) 36 6
> vs. King Kekaulike, Mar. 22, Iron Maehara
7. Maui (0-3-1, 0-0 MIL) 34 7
> vs. King Kekaulike, Thursday, Iron Maehara
8. Waiakea (1-0 BIIF) 23 NR
> won @ Kealakehe 19-0, Saturday
> vs. Keaau, Tuesday
9. Mililani (2-4, 1-0 OIA West) 16 9
> def. Aiea 3-2, Saturday
> vs. Leilehua, Wednesday
> at No. 10 Pearl City, Saturday
10. Pearl City (1-0 OIA West) 13 NR
> won @ Kapolei 15-4, Saturday
> vs. Aiea, Wednesday, Hans
> vs. No. 9 Mililani, Saturday
No longer in Top 10: Kailua (No. 8), Campbell (No. 10).
Also receiving votes: Campbell 12, Kalua 8, Maryknoll 7, Hilo 7, Roosevelt 5, KS-Maui 4.
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