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BeachBoys Bounce Sharks, End Skid
Kyle Galdeira
10/23/07
The Waikiki BeachBoys snapped a three-game losing streak
with a 6-5 win over the visiting Honolulu Sharks this afternoon at Waipahu’s Hans L’Orange
Park. Waikiki (9-11) had lost eight of its
last nine games prior to today’s triumph over the HWB East Division-leading
Sharks (10-9-1).
New York Mets prospect Lucas Duda led the way for Waikiki with three hits on the afternoon including a
double, two RBIs and two runs scored. Teammate Michael McKenry blasted a solo
home run in the seventh frame to put his squad up for the first time since the
second inning, and Waikiki shortstop Justin
Sellers chipped in two RBIs. The BeachBoys plated two runs in the second, sixth
and seventh innings, and out-hit the Sharks 9-7.
Fuminori Yokogawa went 2-3 with a double and two RBIs to
pace Honolulu,
while fellow Sharks Kyler Burke and Jason
Place each hit solo home runs in the losing
effort.
Waikiki starter Yutaka Tamaki (3.12 ERA) improved to 2-0 on
the campaign after throwing 66 of his 90 pitches for strikes in his
seven-inning outing during which he allowed five runs on seven hits and struck
out six. David Newton struck out two in the ninth frame to earn his first save
of the season.
Chad Thall (0-2, 3.07 ERA) surrendered the lead in the
seventh, and took the loss for Honolulu.
Sharks starter Shingo Matsuzaki struck out nine through five innings and did
not factor in the decision. Maui native
Kanekoa Texeira saw an inning of action in which he allowed two runs on two
hits without registering a strikeout.
Both squads return for the second of a three-game series
tomorrow at Hans L’Orange Park. First pitch is scheduled for noon.
