Kailua finds late offense to get past Castle, remain unbeaten

Nai Iwaki celebrates after scoring a run against Castle. Leighland Tagawa | SL

Kailua parlayed 10 hits into eight runs, and took over sole possession of first place in the OIA East standings, defeating previously unbeaten Castle, 8-2.

Titan Kauhi had two hits and scored three times and Rayvin Pagan also collected a pair of hits while driving in three to pace the Surfriders, who scored three runs in the final two innings to break a 2-all game open.

Castle built a 2-0 lead after two innings but Kailua ralied to tie the game up with a pair of runs in the fourth that came in on a Pagan double. The game remained tied until the sixth, when a bases loaded walk gave the Surfriders the lead for good.

Pagan also was the winning pitcher, tossing 2 1/3 innings in relief.