Ontai's big day helps Leilehua edge Waianae, 3-2


Leilehua's Christian Ontai threw a complete game against Waianae, allowing 2 runs (0 earned) on five hits, striking out nine and walking just two. He also added two hits, one of them an inside-the-park home run. Steve Erler | SL

Christian Ontai dominated at the plate and the mound to help Leilehua squeeze past Waianae, 3-2 at Hans L'Orange Field Saturday afternoon.

Ontai batted 2 for 2 and had a solo home run while pitching a complete game with nine strikeouts.

The Mules snapped a five-game losing streak and improved to 2-5 in the Oahu Interscholastic Association Division I Western Division.

Waianae dropped to 1-5.

Tavita Lalau batte 2 for 4 and had a double and one RBI to lead the Seariders.

Thomas Kaauwai took the pitching loss for Waianae.