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[ Week 13: July 17th ] ... [ Week 14: July 31st ] ... [ Week 15: August 7th ] ... [ Week 16: August 14th ]
[ Week 17: Start of Playoffs, August 21st ] ... [ Week 18: August 28th ] ... [ Week 19: September 4th ]
[ Week 20: September 11th ] ... [ Week 21: September 18th ] ... [ Week 22: September 25th ] ...
[ Week 23: Championship Game, October 2nd ] ... [ Final Standings ] ... [ Pitching Records ]
A true baseball enthusiast, Dave was active in both hardball and softball here in Kona, a member of the Bruddahs team. Even in his retirement, Dave Summers was a regular spectator, leading the cheering section in the parking lot beyond right field (KonaBaseball.com's version of Chicago's famous "bleacher bums").
Dave was always willing to help, never asking for anything in return. On a number of occasions, he filled in as scorekeeper and was always ready to assist in field preparation for our league as well as for U.H. Hilo. Kona's unofficial public servant could often be found roadside, coming to the aid of a disabled motorist with his uncanny ability to get any old jalopy to run.
The KonaBaseball.com league dedicates the 2005 season to the memory of our friend Dave Summers.
Perhaps the 2004 Pirates made a mistake by changing their name to the Angels. Much as a woman might choose to return to her maiden name after divorce, this somewhat durty divorce caused the "Angels" to resurface in the league. Shakespeare said that a rose by any other name is still sweet, but, with the new Pope temporarily off island, the Angels stank to high heaven on this day, bowing to Bubba Gumps, 7-0.
In the managers' selection of schedule meeting, Kona Crush coach Nate Ching intentionally chose his team's position so that its opening contest of the 2005 season would be against the Canardlys. A close contest resulted wherein the winning run scored on a passed ball.
The game was tied at one run apiece at the end of the first inning, remaining deadlocked until the fourth when Benny Alcorn doubled for the Kona Crush, scoring on Ray Estrella's base hit.
In the fifth, the Canardlys anwered with two runs of thier own when Shadow Diessner doubled to plate C.J. Hanna and Hilo-based player Jim Morin (top pick in the 2005 free-agent draft).
Brad Bryan tied matters in the fifth, then scored the game winner in the bottom of the seventh, converting a lead-off walk into run with crisp baserunning skills. The final score was 4-3 in favor of the new kids on the block ... the Kona Crush.
It was an impresive debut for Crush pitcher Clarence Alcoran who carried the freight on the mound, handing the ball in the fifth to ex-Pirate Eduardo Andrews (last seasons's league MVP) for the reliever to pocket the win.
The red-sox-clad Canardlys continue their heartbreaking tradition of "almosts", and a curse, even greater than that of Boston, persists. On a happpier note, the Canardlys' Diessner turned in the defensive play of the day with a spectacular catch in fourth inning, denying Andrews of extra bases and keeping the game tied.
The ATI Steelers team were somewhat of a ruffled team on opening day, a team that is awaiting the arrival of certain high school players who may rejoin their KonaBaseball.com teams only after their academic-league competition concludes. This situation impacts the Steelers more than most teams in the league.
Newly announced co-managers John Marshall and Neil McKay took over the team managed by Randy Chatfield. While sons Butch and Paxton Chatfield were in high school, dad managed a largely youth-oriented team, once known as the "Onipa`a" team, playing at various PONY league levels. Now, the Steelers' torch has been passed to a new generation, and ATI has come forward as the new sponsor.
And while this may all sound like a tender story, the truth of the matter is that this is hardball. The truth is that, on this day, the Steelers got their ears welded to the ground by the final score of 14-4. Well, at least they lasted six innings before the ten-run slaughter/mercy rule took effect.
Neil McKay was highly effective in relief of Gavin Fujino, but the Mariners' damage had been done.
Joel Zwak cruised to an easy victory with Keegan Lerma hurling the latter half of the contest, just to get some exercise, yielding three runs in the fifth, then mopping matters up from there.
The KonaBaseball.com league's reigning champs, the Steelers, intend to keep their crown in 2005, presently looking ahead to next week when a number of their youth players wrap up high school baseball competition and will rejoin the men's league. In the interim, Steelers' Dylan Rush led all scorers and Sean Fujii went the distance for the pitching victory Sunday, yeilding only two singles and striking out the side in the fourth inning.
However, as is often the case, the noon game's sun takes its toll, and by the end of the fifth, both Joel and opposing pitcher Tony Espinosa were toast.
A tight game in which the Mariners kept their noses in front, the Angels suddenly snagged a 4-3 lead in the fifth. But that event awakened the sleeping giant, and the Mariners rallied with three runs in the sixth inning and four more in the seventh, to stun the Angels.
Inspired by the seventh-inning stretch, the Angels mounted a late-game rally, but it turned out to be hardly more than a whimper. Although the Angels' highlight reel might be a bit limited on this day, lead-off batter Luis Ibarra enjoyed four high-quality at-bats, taking the count full on two occasions, and selectively fouling off a number of pitches, thus adding to the fatigue factor of the opponent.
Fortunately for the Mariners, depth of bench saved the day as Keegan Lerma came on to keep the Angels in check for the rest of the game.
In hopes that pitcher Chris Drake's foot injury would heal, the Oceans had intentionally selected the team schedule with a bye in week #1.
The injury not fully healed, the Oceans decided to start the game with Cameron Smay on the mound, hoping to get several innings out of the big man. Sensing a weakness in the Ocean's defenses, the Canardlys capitalized by scoring two runs, forcing the Oceans to ask Drake to carry more of the load. Unfortunately for the Oceans, Drake could not find a comfortable landing spot on the mound for his foot. Fortunately for the Canardlys, its batters were easily able to find a comfortable landing spot for the ball on their bats.
When all was said and done, the Canardlys had shaken their curse (at least it may appear so, for the moment), and the squad had notched an 8-4 victory.
For the Mariners, Keegan Lerma suffered the defeat, in a game that was simply, and surprisingly, dominated by the Canardlys ... a team that now sits atop the league standings. With everyone expecting the Mariners to devour the Canardlys, who would have guessed that, by the end of this contest, it would be the Canardlys who could be found feasting on marinera sauce?
Ocean's pitcher Chris Drake was finally able to settle things down, giving his teammates time to rattle their bats. Sparked by the return of veteran player Dave Olmos (who went three-for-three, scoring twice on the day), the Oceans batted around to score eight runs in the fourth inning, puting the game on ice.
For the Crimson Tide, Will Carr provided highlights. Otherwise, it was a game wherein a veteran squad of Oceans extended losing pitcher / youth player Josh Kaiwi a rude welcoming to the men's league.
It is rare to see out-of-the-park homers hit at sea-level (the approximate elevation of Simmons Field), but the Steelers parked two such baseballs in this slugfest: by Dylan Rush, the UCLA-bound Konawaena High School football star, and by Bryant Komo, slugger on the Kealakehe High School baseball team. Paxton Chatfield recorded the pitching victory for the ATI Steelers, helping his own cause offensively with a four-for-five day at the plate.
Steelers' captain Neil McKay recorded the win at the expense of Jason Hurst who suffered the loss despite a strong performance on the mound. Bryant Komo and Sky Valenzuela combined to score six runs for the victors.
What a heatbreaker of a loss it must have been for Oceans' pitcher Jason Hurst whose shifter was definitely "in gear" on this day, out-clutching the Mariners' Joel Zwak right up until the very end. And it's the very end that counts, this time with the winning run coming in to score on, believe it or not, a wild pitch ... final tally, 8-7.
For the Mariners, some fancy footwork on the bases by Mike Keawe backfired on this day when he ignored his coach's signs and got hung out to dry at a critical point in the contest. This sparked a fire in the hearts of the Oceans who appeared to be on their way to a pending upset.
The victory keeps the Pacific Isle Homes Mariners' noses just ahead of the Steelers, the two teams now distancing themselves from the rest of the pack. Meanwhile, the Oceans can only shake their heads in disbelief, then congratulate their opponent for such a fine outing.
Offensively, the Angels turned to the reliable bats of Adrian Villanueva and Solomon Vasques, each player responsible for two runs in the victorious event. Kudos also go out to Jeff Castillo of the Canardlys for his crossing of home plate twice in the contest. However, that performance, coupled with his teammates' good efforts, was overshadowed by the walk-off base hit delivered by the Angels' Medina, who sealed the issue on his own behalf, driving in Tony Espinosa with the game-winning score.
On the other side, the Crimson Tide's John Vaughan was tagged with the loss. Will Carr lead his team offensively, plating twice, but the Tide's best chance, a sixth inning rally, simply fell short. Despite the loss, the Crimson Tide looks forward to its chances in the double-elimination playoffs, beginning in late August.
Several KonaBaseball.com league managers and umpires will be attending the coaches' session on Saturday and assisting in on-field activities during the 3-day clinic that begins on Sunday. Youth players (under age 18) can apply through Coach Joey Estrella at the U.H. Hilo Athletics Department, (808) 974-7520.
Surprisingly, despite the broiling early-day sun, experience seemed to be prevailing over youth on this particular day. In time, both starters fatigued however, and that is where team depth came into play. The difference was the Mariner's Joel Zwak who readily came to his team's rescue. Nevertheless, the Crimson Tide took a lead of 8-5 into the last inning when the mighty Mariners could no longer be contained. In that final frame, the entire roster got into the action, scoring seven runs to take a commanding 12-8 lead, never to be relinquished. Zwak then closed matters, striking out two of the final three Crimson Tide batters.
This rare feat was the second no-hit shutout of the 2005 season, the first such accomplishment having been performed by the Mariners' Joel Zwak on July 10th. Had it not been for a pair of scattered walks and one fielding error, Andrews would have pocketed a perfect game. Offensively, he was productive as well, socking two doubles and scoring a run. Teammate Cody Maeda thrilled the crowd with a massive out-of-the-park homer in the second inning.
The victory sealed a winning inaugural season for the Kona Crush. As for the Mariners, their top regular-season standing earns them a week off, perhaps enough time to shore up their defensive play and tune up their bats in time for the playoffs.
Instead, it was the Steelers'
Sky Valenzuela
who was the player in the right place at the right moment in time,
picking up the victory despite having to toss only 13 pitches.
He can thank teammate
Bryant Komo
whose two-RBI double tied the game.
Komo
then used his shrewd base-running skills to steal
second base, then third base, which prompted an errant throw from the Oceans' catcher resulting
in the game-winning run.
The final outcome was sweet for the Steelers and, despite having victory snatched from their grasp,
even the Oceans left the field with their heads high, having
played an outstanding game against the more-favored opponent.
Hardball pitching in the Kona sun takes its toll on any hurler, even when things are going well. With the strike zone suddenly
elusive to his starter, Oceans' manager
Russ Roy
turned to the bullpen.
Jason Hurst
came on in relief and was also effective. However, since he enjoyed a cushion of runs beyond
that which would have
qualified him for a "save" under scorekeeping rules,
Hurst's
record will not reflect the success of this outing.
A bewildered Angels squad,
the 2004 regular season champs, a team that many considered the favorites for this year's
top banner, suddenly finds itself in the losers' bracket ... early in the playoffs.
On this day, the game could have reached a 3-2 finale in favor of the Canardlys twenty minutes earlier, had only that
potential game-ending double-play been executed a split-second faster. Instead, the Kona Crush used its last gasp
of opportunity grab the victory for itself.
The pitching statistics reflect
J.R. Mori
over
Jim Morin.
Across the diamond, the top-seeded Mariners had enjoyed a bye in first round of the playoffs, a holiday
that may have worked to their disadvantage. In the end however, the Mariners advanced by the slimmest of margins, 6-5, and
remain in the winners' bracket. Meanwhile, the Oceans' hopes still flicker on the other side of the double-elimination
grid.
The contrasting style of fastballer
Jason Hurst
was just what the Steelers had hoped for on their
brunch menu. They proceeded to clear the bases
with a timely single
delivered by
Will Root.
The knockout punch resulted in a blown save for
Hurst
and a shocking loss for
Drake,
watching helplessly from the bench.
The loss marked the end of the line for the Oceans after
a successful playoffs where they performed well in every
game, establishing a good foundation for 2006.
The Mountain Thunder Coffee Canardlys began perking right away, with the lead-off batter
Ryan Landis
scoring the first run.
From there, the Canardlys never looked back,
lifting themselves beyond the Hawaii Suncoast Realty Angels' reach with a 5-run third inning rally.
Pitcher
Jorge Perez
eventually settled down, then went the distance for the Angels.
For the victors,
Andrew Emsley
recorded the win,
and
Jim Morin,
the workhorse reliever who pitched 4 2/3 innings of one-hit, 6-strikeout, shut-out ball,
truly earned the save.
For the losers, a spark of hope remains. The Kona Crush will square off
against the Canardlys next week, the winner of that contest advancing to the
championship round ... with the undaunting task of beating the Mariners twice.
For the Kona Crush, it was the batting prowess of
Shannon Cazimero
and
Ray Estrella
that carved a clear path for
undefeated hurler
Eduardo Andrews
to capture his fourth victory of the season, 14-4.
Andrews
was able to scatter 7 hits and relied on 13 strikeouts
to keep the opponents at bay throughout the contest.
The pesky
Ryan Landis
provided a few highlights for the Canardlys, but that effort was simply not enough ... the wind was out of
his team's sails before the third inning had been booked.
The Kona Crush now moves on to face the Mariners for the
KonaBaseball.com league title. If they should defeat the Mariners on Sunday, September 25th,
a grand final playoff will be held on October 2nd. Otherwise, the awards ceremony will be held and
the league's all-star game will be played on that date.
Across the diamond,
Joel Zwak (10-1)
suffered his first defeat of the entire season.
Fellow Mariners
Michael Harris
and
Jason Princhetta
thrilled spectators with some fine defensive fielding, all for naught, however, as
the Kona Crush was simply too powerful on this day.
>>> 10 AM - Championship Game: Mariners at Kona Crush (nine innings) <<<
All KonaBaseball.com games are played at Simmons Field, a short stroll from the heart of Kailua-Kona town
in the Old Airport Sports Complex, behind Kekuaokalani Gymnasium. Admission is free, making local men's hardball a
favorite pastime for residents and visitors alike.
It was a game worthy of a championship, hardball at its hardest including
several hit batsmen. Fortunately, tempers remained intact, everyone realizing that
both curves and fastballs can go astray, and despite the pain of taking one for the
team, "this ain't no baby-boys' league."
Both teams' pitchers
were excellent: the Kona Crush's former U.H. Manoa star
Ikaika Baptiste,
flown in from Oahu for
the game; two-time league most valuable player
Joel Zwak,
going the extra-inning distance
for the Mariners with an incredible pitch count of 128; and former professional Puerto Rican league
pitcher
Eduardo Andrews,
the winning pitcher of the day, who fireballed three perfect
innings in relief, striking out 4 in the process.
The Kona Crush got down to business early, plating lead-off
batter
Shannon Cazimero
in the top of the first inning to take the lead. Pitching teammate
Baptiste
handled the Mariners in bottom of the frame and seemed to be on "cruise control." He struck out the
side in the second, then, after yielding a walk in the third,
Baptiste
picked the runner off first base. And just as it appeared that
a shutout might be in the offing, the
pitcher's magic potion seemed to run dry. In the fourth inning, "cursed control" set in, evidenced by
multiple walks, wild pitches and hit batsmen. Capping matters, a
timely
base hit delivered by
Joe Devera
saw the Mariners suddenly grabbing a 3-1 lead.
The Kona Crush narrowed the margin in the fifth with a run of its own, and everyone's nerve center turned
up a notch.
Baptiste
had settled down, his curve ball again back in its groove, but both pitchers
were bound to be facing fatigue.
The Mariners rallied in the seventh inning to post a pair of insurance runs, finally chasing the Kona Crush's starter,
and visions of champagne-corks-popping danced through those fishermen's heads.
The three-run cushion
sparked
Joel Zwak's
second wind, and using only four pitches in the eighth, he quickly
took the game to the ninth inning, the Mariners now looking comfortable.
But baseball is baseball, and unlike games with time clocks, a baseball game ends only when the
last man is out. In this championship game,
the Kona Crush was down to its last out when
Nate Ching
surprised the drawn-in defensive team when
he smacked a 2-RBI double, forcing the contest into extra innings.
Undoubtedly the turning point of the game,
the enthusiasm instantly shifted from one dugout to the other, a feeling
reinforced by the Kona Crush's
relief pitcher
Eduardo Andrews, whose
solid performance in the top of the tenth inning sent the stunned
Mariners into disarray.
The Kona Crush broke the 5-5 tie in the bottom of the tenth when
Cazimero
(the same player who scored to start the game and who had been stranded after
blistering a perfectly-toned triple in the seventh),
reach base on an error this time, stole both second and third, then
scored the game-winner on the walk-off base hit that followed.
Fittingly, veteran workhorse
J.R. Mori,
instrumental all season as the on-field co-manager of the Kona Crush,
singled to drive in the winning run and secure the championship, 6-5.
Boys will be boys, and the Steelers are stealers
Perhaps one of the most amazing finishes of the season occurred in the final
game of the regular season ... the ATI Steelers coming from behind
to stun the Play-It-Again Drysdales Oceans in ATI's last at-bat, 6-5.
The early-afternoon sun took its toll on both teams' starting pitchers,
the Oceans'
Chris Drake
being particularly effective through four innings, but whose fate on this day was not to be the pitcher of record.
Week 17 - August 21, 2005: First round of playoffs
Steelers say "It's Miller Time" to Crimson Tide, 8-3
In the Sunday morning game, the second-seeded ATI Steelers handled the Bubba Gumps Crimson Tide with ease, grace, and style.
ATI's
Kai Miller
pitched an artful game, despite a rocky fourth inning
when
the Tide's
Jim Anderson
and
Will Carr
smacked back-to-back triples to spark a 3-run rally. Shortly thereafter,
Miller
restored order. Credit that same player
Kai Miller
with offensive punch as well, batting 2-for-3 and
leading all scorers with a pair of plate crossings.
Oceans surprise Angels, 10-4, over and out
In a wild second inning, one which saw eight different
Oceans' batters cross home plate, the noon-game issue was sealed early.
Chris "hardly-a-mistake" Drake
picked up the win for the Play-It-Again Drysdales Oceans in what looked like an effortless machine on cruise control,
but upon closer inspection, was 3+ innings of no-hit, shut-out ball,
tarnished only by three walks and a pair of his defensive team's fielding errors.
Kona Crush tops Canardlys in last at-bat, 4-3
It seems as though whenever these two teams meet, the story is about someone "crushing" somebody
or the tale is told of the "can almost" that became a "can hardly"
that ended up in a "canardly", a term that, within the KonaBaseball.com league, has come to mean a
see-saw game where phrases such as
"then we scored" are always outnumbered by one "then they scored".
Week 18 - August 28, 2005: Second round of playoffs
The Tide is out
In the Sunday morning game, the Bubba Gumps Crimson Tide was the first team eliminated
in this year's playoffs. Their nemesis the Mountain Thunder Coffee Canardlys did the honors with a 10-6 whipping.
Andrew Emsley
earned the win, while
Chris Arena
was tagged with the loss.
Oceans give Mariners a scare
It was
top-of-the-pack pitcher
Joel Zwak (9-0)
over
hard-luck hurler
Jason Hurst (0-6)
as the Pacific Isle Homes Mariners stiffened their nets
against Oceans and Oceans of
competition
in the noon game.
For the Play-It-Again Drysdales Oceans, the team's on-a-roll playoff success finally ran out of
steam. They had surprised their more-favored Angels opponent only a week ago and continued to
show championship-style energy throughout this game as well.
Kona Crush mauls Steelers
Viewing the playoffs as a "second season", the Kona Crush has stamped its authority in the league's
post-season play, this time against the normally-unstoppable Steelers. On Sunday afternoon, the Crush exploded
right away in the first inning, then without looking back, took the game to blowout proportions, 18-6.
The Kona Crush's
J.R. Mori
earned the pitching honors over the Steelers'
Neil McKay.
Each of four players
(Shannon Cazimero,
J.R. Mori,
Eduardo Andrews, and
Benny Alcorn)
of the Kona Crush tied the league record of four runs scored in a game by a player. What a slugfest!
Third round of playoffs set
The KonaBaseball.com double-elimination playoffs continue on Sunday, 9/4/05. The two remaining unbeaten
teams (Mariners and Kona Crush) earn byes for the Labor Day weekend while the troops are being thinned out within
the losers' bracket.
Both games on this Sunday's schedule are elimination contests, the two winners facing off at noon on September 11.
Week 19 - September 4, 2005: Third round of playoffs
Sky of steel comes down on Oceans
The Play-It-Again Drysdales Oceans' season came to an end Sunday morning at the hands of
Sky Valenzuela,
the this-time 10-strikeout hurler,
and his ATI Steeler teammates, 5-3.
For the Oceans, starter
Chris Drake
used slow curves and sliders to keep the Steelers in check through
four innings, but his high pitch count dictated the need for a reliever.
Angels can't 3-peat
Having prevailed in both regular-season meetings (each time by only one run),
the Angels simply could not pick up the 3-win "hat trick" against
the Canardlys in Sunday's noon game.
Week 20 - September 11, 2005: Fourth round of playoffs
Mariners advance to championship round
The regular season champion Mariners performed exactly the way one would
expect from the top seed ... cruising through the winners' side of the playoff
tournament with hardly a bump in the road.
Once again, credit should be directed towards pitching ace
Joel Zwak
who, although not completely invincible on this day,
was good enough to harness the Kona Crush opponents.
Meanwhile, Mariner teammates
Jason Princhetta
and
Larry Strozyk
each smacked base-clearing triples
to account for the lion's share
of the runs scored.
The 7-4 victory keeps
Zwak's
perfect 2005 season in tact and earns
the
Mariners a direct ticket to the championship round where they need
to win only one more game in order to claim the undisputed league title.
Steelers are kneelers
The once-lowly Canardlys have
surprised everyone in 2005, now assuring themselves of no lower than
third place in this year's KonaBaseball.com league playoffs.
The Mountain Thunder Coffee Canardlys began matters Sunday afternoon with a pair of runs in the first inning
when
Bula Desilla
homered, only
to have the ATI Steelers snatch the lead in their first at-bat. By the end of the second, the Steelers had expanded it to
a 3-run margin, a cushion that is usually enough for former Kealakehe High School star
Sky Valenzuela
to assure victory. But on this afternoon, the normally-crisp
Steelers' defense faltered, routine grounders escaping the fielders' gloves and fly balls finding their way to the ground.
Suddenly, a game that had appeared to belong to the Steelers was now in the Canardlys' pocket, the lead never to be
relinquished.
Andrew Emsley
led all scorers with three runs and can be credited with
sparking a fourth inning rally that eventually spelled the difference in this 9-5 contest.
Week 21 - September 18, 2005: Fifth round of playoffs
Kona Crush advances to championship round
Well, it had to finally happen ... the Canardlys are done for season 2005. A broken bat
alongside their dugout, a broken
leg for their star batter and a broken spirit for their star pitcher all spelled
a broken heart for the team that came from a last place finish in 2004 to a respectable,
winning season in 2005. Nevertheless, elimination is always painful, even when you know that your team has now
established itself as a contender and looks forward to a bright future ahead.
Week 22 - September 25, 2005: Last round of playoffs
Kona Crush says, "Not yet, Mariners"
On Sunday, September 25, 2005, the Kona Crush beat the Mariners by the score of 8-3 to force a replay of the
championship, this time for "all the marbles."
Former University of Hawaii at Manoa pitcher
Ikaika Baptiste (4-0)
earned the win
while
J. R. Mori (3-4)
recorded the save.
Grand championship game this Sunday
The KonaBaseball.com playoffs come to a finale on Sunday, 10/2/05. Having
prevailed in last week's game, the Kona Crush will now be the home team. At 10:00 a.m., they will be
hosting the Mariners, the KonaBaseball.com
league's regular-season, first-place finishers in a winner-take-all, 9-inning game.
All-star game and awards ceremony: 10/9/05
One week after the championship game, the KonaBaseball.com league will hold its annual presentation of
trophies and other awards. Festivities will begin Sunday, October 9th at 10:00 a.m. with the traditional
long-ball derby, pitch-thru-tire and catchers' skills contests. A barbecue will follow, including the presentation
of awards. Then at about 1:00 p.m., the KonaBaseball.com all-star game will be played, wrapping up West Hawaii's 2005 men's
hardball season.
Week 23 - October 2, 2005: Championship Sunday
Mariners set hook, but can't reel in Kona Crush
Although mariners are expected to tell fishtales, the Pacific Isle Homes Mariners will not
be exaggerating when they look back at the "big one that got away" on Sunday, October 2, 2005 at
Simmons Field. All catches tallied, it was the 2005 KonaBaseball.com Championship
that had slipped past
the Mariners' nets in extra innings, 6-5. For the renegade Kona Business Center Kona Crush, a team
that formed last winter as a split of the Canardlys, its inaugural season proved to be a Cinderella story.
Kona Crush - 2005 KonaBaseball.com Champions
All-star game and awards ceremony: 10/9/05
One week after the championship game, the KonaBaseball.com league holds its annual presentation of
trophies and other awards. Festivities will begin Sunday, October 9th at 10:00 a.m. with the traditional
long-ball derby, pitch-thru-tire and catchers' skills contests, as well as a new strike-out-an-ump event. A barbecue will follow, including the presentation
of awards. Then at about 1:00 p.m., the KonaBaseball.com all-star game will be played, wrapping up West Hawaii's 2005 men's
hardball season.
2005 Final Regular Season Standings
W L G/B
Pacific Isle Homes Mariners ...... 10 2 - - 2nd place in playoffs (team MVP = Joel Zwak)
ATI Steelers ..................... 9 3 1 - 4th place in playoffs (team MVP = Neil McKay)
HI Suncoast Realty Angels ........ 7 5 3 - 5th place in playoffs (team MVP = Jose Luis Ibarra)
* Kona Biz Ctr. Kona Crush ....... 7 5 3 - 1st place in playoffs (team MVP = Eduardo Andrews)
Mtn Thunder Coffee Canardlys ..... 6 6 4 - 3rd place in playoffs (team MVP = John Davis)
Play-It-Again Drysdales Oceans ... 2 10 8 - 5th place in playoffs (team MVP = Matt Buxton)
Bubba Gumps Crimson Tide ......... 1 11 9 - 7th place in playoffs (team MVP = Will Carr)
* Grand Champions
2005 Pitching Records
Eduardo Andrews, Kona Crush ______ 5-0 (1 save)
Paxton Chatfield, Steelers _______ 4-0
Ikaika Baptiste, Kona Crush ______ 4-0
Andrew Emsley, Canardlys _________ 2-0
Kai Miller, Steelers _____________ 1-0 (1 save)
Keao Fessenden, Mariners _________ 1-0
Manuel Gonzalez, Angels __________ 1-0
Joel Zwak, Mariners _____________ 10-2
Sean Fujii, Steelers _____________ 3-1
Sky Valenzuela, Steelers _________ 2-1
Carmello Medina, Angels __________ 2-1
Sam Hori, Canardlys ______________ 3-2
Jim Morin, Canardlys _____________ 2-2 (2 saves)
Jorge Perez, Angels ______________ 2-2 (1 save)
C.J. Hanna, Canardlys ____________ 2-2
Salomon Vasques, Angels __________ 1-1
Neil Mckay, Steelers _____________ 1-1
J.R. Mori, Kona Crush ____________ 3-4 (1 save)
Chris Drake, Oceans ______________ 3-4
Keegan Lerma, Mariners ___________ 0-1 (1 save)
Gavin Fujino, Steelers ___________ 0-1
Cameron Smay, Oceans _____________ 0-1
Tony Espinosa, Angels ____________ 0-1
Jesse Guzman, Angels _____________ 0-1
Josh Kaiwi, Crimson Tide _________ 0-1
Atlee Riddle, Crimson Tide _______ 0-1
Yancey Derringer, Crimson Tide ___ 0-1
Jason Porta, Kona Crush __________ 0-1
Aaron Shapiro, Mariners __________ 0-1
Quincy Bright, Oceans ____________ 0-1
Eric Simbeck, Crimson Tide _______ 0-1
Shadow Diessner, Canardlys _______ 0-2 (2 saves)
John Vaughan, Crimson Tide _______ 0-2
Jason Hurst, Oceans ______________ 0-6 (1 save)
Chris Arena, Crimson Tide ________ 0-6
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