Kamehameha blasts Maryknoll in TKO win

Kamehameha’s Aukai Kea loads up for a two-run homer to left-center in the top of the second inning. Michael Lasquero | SL

Aukai Kea brought out the big guns Saturday afternoon.

The junior catcher homered and drove in four runs as Kamehameha cruised past Maryknoll in six innings, 12-2, at Central Oahu Regional Park.

The Warriors jumped out to a 6-1 lead after two innings and never looked back to improve to 4-2 in ILH play.

The Spartans, who utilized five pitchers to get out of the game, fell to 3-3.

Kamehameha loaded the bases to start the contest and scored four runs in the opening frame. Kea's two-run single started the scoring for the Warriors.

Kea's next at bat was an even bigger one as he laced one over the left-center fence for a bomb that went over 350 feet. The Kamehameha junior's two-run homer could have also reached the parking lot if it didn't get lost in the trees behind the fence.

Kiai Kawai was the next leading batter for the Warriors with three RBIs and a double on a 2-for-3 performance at the plate. Jace Souza scored the most runs for Kamehameha with three, drawing three walks and getting a hit in his only at bat.