Sharks Shell CaneFires Relievers, Rally Late

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Sharks Shell CaneFires Relievers, Rally Late

Kyle Galdeira
11/15/07

The Honolulu Sharks scored eight runs in the final three innings in a come-from-behind, 8-2 victory over the West Oahu CaneFires this afternoon at Waipahu’s Hans L’Orange Park.

With the win, the Sharks (16-18-2) moved into a tie for the Hawaii Winter Baseball East Division lead with the Waikiki BeachBoys. Honolulu received two RBIs apiece from Fuminori Yokogawa and Matt Wieters, the latter of which notched his first triple of his professional career. Miguel Abreu and Nate Samson each chipped in two hits and scored twice to supplement the Sharks’ offensive attack.

West Oahu (13-21-2) reliever Reid Santos (0-1, 3.98 ERA) surrendered three runs on four hits, allowing Honolulu to take the lead in the eighth inning. The Sharks then added five runs off CaneFires hurler Neil Wagner in the final 1 2/3 innings to pull away.

Honolulu reliever Chad Thall (1-3, 2.74 ERA) picked up the win after tossing two scoreless innings and striking out three without surrendering a hit. Sharks’ starter Takuya Furuya did not factor in the decision despite only allowing one run on three hits through five innings.

The Sharks return to Hans L’Orange Park tomorrow at noon (Hawaii time) to start a three-game series with the Waikiki BeachBoys in a pivotal battle for HWB East supremacy. The CaneFires meet the North Shore Honu at 6:30 p.m., also at Hans L’Orange Park.