Baseball

Aiva Arquette’s week was just about perfect, but landing most valuable player honors at the Hawaii Sandlot Classic is a nice landing. The selection results were announced on Tuesday night. A panel of 14 observers were involved with the selections, Classic organizer Ikaika Du Pont said. The Saint Louis junior-to-be batted .600 (6-for-10) during the three-game event at Hans L’Orange Park with two triples, a double, three RBIs and four runs scored while drawing three walks and a hit by […]

After one inning, starting pitchers Tommy Tereschuk and Kahiau Shenck had struck out the side in the championship game of the inaugural Hawaii Sandlot Classic at Hans L’Orange Park. By the time Tereschuk left after 3 2/3 innings, he had seven strikeouts and a 2-1 lead. It didn’t last, however, as Team ‘Elima rode the efficient pitching of Keola Yim and Paa Elarionoff for a 5-4 come-from-behind win over Team ‘Ekahi. The game had a major pivot point in the […]

Life is busy and productive on the gridiron for Kaimuki senior-to-be Koby Moananu. He loves baseball equally. Playing for Team ‘Eono, the 6-foot shortstop/outfielder hit .400 at the Hawaii Sandlot Classic this week, closing his three-game performance with a 2-for-3 afternoon against Team ‘Elua on Friday at Hans L’Orange Park. ‘Eono won the game, 4-2, to finish fifth in the eight-team field. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound three-sport athlete finished with a triple and stolen base in the inaugural event against the […]

Robert Medeiros led a storied career as a three-sport standout for Hilo in the early 1990s. Now, son Orion Medeiros is carving out a legacy of his own. The younger Medeiros made a clutch, sliding catch in short center field to end the bottom of the sixth inning to help Team ‘Ekahi preserve a 5-4 win over Team ‘Ekolu and reach the final of the inaugural Hawaii Sandlot Classic on Thursday night at Hans L’Orange Park. Orion Medeiros will be […]

At 6 feet, 3 inches, leading off the Team ‘Elima lineup, it is not difficult to locate Aiva Arquette. The Saint Louis junior-to-be went 3-for-5 with a triple, double and RBI as Team ‘Elima defeated Team ‘Ehiku 11-5 on Thursday in the semifinals of the Hawaii Sandlot Classic at Hans L’Orange Park. Arquette played shortstop and also pitched one scoreless inning, fanning two batters. He played football at Saint Louis, but gave up the gridiron to focus on basketball and […]

Joshua Reis didn’t let the cancellation of spring season break him. Instead, the Mililani pitcher-first baseman kept working. He went 1-for-2 with an RBI and walk on Wednesday afternoon as Team ‘Elima defeated Team ‘Eha, 8-2, at the Hawaii Sandlot Classic at Hans L’Orange Park. Reis will be on the mound on Thursday in a 6 p.m. game. The southpaw is hitting 90 mph on the speed gun. He goes by Anu, a shorter version of his middle name, Keanu. […]

Every day, 200, 300, 500, maybe a 1,000 cuts. It’s a good life for Jadon Arakaki at the batting cage. His father, former ‘Iolani baseball coach Jay Arakaki, runs Hawaiian Hardball on Young Street, and Jadon gets to swing. For free. The attention to detail showed on Wednesday morning at the Hawaii Sandlot Classic. Arakaki faced three different pitchers and went 2-for-2 with a walk, RBI double, a run and a stolen base as Team ‘Ekahi defeated Team ‘Elua 7-2 […]