It’s a question that Kohala coach Pono Nakamura has faced more than once this season, and he’s probably not tired of it yet, because it shows how far his team has come.
It’s a question that Kohala coach Pono Nakamura has faced more than once this season, and he’s probably not tired of it yet, because it shows how far his team has come.
“When is the last time you beat (so and so)?”
Steven Medeiros homered and pitched into the fourth inning, and the Cowboys beat Hawaii Prep 13-9, leaving Waimea with a Big Island Interscholastic Federation baseball victory for the first time in a while.
“Must have been a good seven years since we beat HPA,” Nakamura said.
Medeiros (2 for 4), Wily Perez and Kamaalea Emeliano-Solomon (2 for 4, three runs) fueled a nine-run rally in the second with hits for Kohala (2-2).
Joey Salvador pitched three innings for the save and was 3 for 4 at the plate.
Earlier this season, Kohala earned its first victory against Hilo since 2006.
Ka Makani (1-3) have lost three in a row since a season-opening victory against the Vikings.
Koa Ellis homered for HPA and took the loss. Jonah Hurney was 2 for 5.
Kohala 091 111 0 — 13 12 2
HPA 100 503 0 — 9 6 4