Sharks Slug Honu in Opener
October 11, 2008 - Hawaii Winter Baseball 2 (HWB 2)
Honolulu Sharks News Release
Each Honolulu position player notched at least one hit as the Sharks pounded out 15 base knocks en route to a 10-4 victory over North Shore tonight at Waipahu's Hans L'Orange Park.
The Sharks (8-3-1) scored runs in each of the first six innings, and received a game-high three hits from first baseman Tony Cruz who notched two doubles on the evening. Bradley Emaus knocked a two-run home run in the third frame, and shortstop Ruben Tejada also pitched in two RBIs.
The Honu (4-7-1) received a solo home run from catcher Jason Castro who paced West Oahu with two RBIs. Teammates Kenji Sato and Ronald Rivas each notched two base hits in the losing effort.
Honolulu reliever Chris Kissock (1-0) earned the victory after tossing four innings through which he surrendered a run on one hit, and striking out six.
North Shore starter Sang-Hwa Lee (0-1) was shelled for six runs on nine hits through 2 2/3 innings.
Both squads return to Hans L'Orange Park at 7 p.m. tomorrow for the second game of a three-game series.
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