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‘Iolani is the new No. 1 in the Star-Advertiser Baseball Top 10 this week, by total points not total No. 1 votes.
Last week, the Raiders beat Maryknoll and Kamehameha, and tied Saint Louis. They don’t have the best record in the ILH, but have not lost a league game in 10 days, a rarity in the state’s toughest league.
Maui swept King Kekaulike in a three-game series, collected six out of 10 possible first-place votes, yet could not overcome ‘Iolani in the voting by coaches and media. The Sabers moved up one notch to No. 2 and will battle Kamehameha-Maui in a three-game series starting Thursday at Iron Maehara Stadium.
After posting wins over Punahou and Pac-Five, Kamehameha lost to ‘Iolani on Saturday, 4-2, and dropped to No. 3 in the rankings. Saint Louis fell from No. 1 to No. 4 after the tie with ‘Iolani and a loss to Mid-Pacific. The Crusaders still snagged two first-place votes. The rest of the Top 10 had some minor reshuffling, but no new team entered. Kailua is 5-0 in OIA East play, but remains on the cusp of the Top 10.
Star-Advertiser Baseball Top 10
Mar. 25, 2023
Rank School (1st) (Record) Pts LW
1. ‘Iolani (2) (13-5-1, 5-3-1 ILH) 85 4
> def. Maryknoll 10-3, Tuesday
> tie, Saint Louis 11-11, Thursday
> def. No. 2 Kamehameha 4-2, Saturday
> next: vs. Pac-Five, today, 3:30 p.m.
> next: vs. Damien, Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
> next: at Mid-Pacific, Saturday, 9 a.m.
2. Maui (6) (8-1, 3-0 MIL) 80 3
> def. King Kekaulike 8-0, Wednesday
> def. King Kekaulike 5-3 (8 inn), Thursday
> def. King Kekaulike 7-0, Friday
> next: vs. KS-Maui, Thursday-Saturday
3. Kamehameha (12-4-1, 6-3 ILH) 77 2
> def. No. 10 Punahou, Tuesday 10-2
> def. Pac-Five 1-0, Thursday
> lost to No. 4 ‘Iolani 4-2, Saturday
> next: vs. Damien, today, 3 p.m., Ala Wai
> next: vs. Mid-Pacific, Thursday, 6 p.m., CORP
> next: vs. Maryknoll, Saturday, 9 a.m., CORP
4. Saint Louis (2) (11-4-1, 6-2-1 ILH) 75 1
> def. Damien 8-0, Tuesday
> tie, No. 4 ‘Iolani 11-11, Thursday
> lost to No. 5 Mid-Pacific 3-0, Saturday
> next: vs. Maryknoll, today, 3 p.m., CORP
> next: vs. Punahou, Thursday, 3 p.m., Ala Wai
> next: vs. Pac-Five, Saturday, 9 a.m., Ala Wai
5. Mid-Pacific (16-4, 6-3 ILH) 73 5
> def. Damien 3-1, Monday
> def. Pac-Five 6-1, Tuesday
> def. Damien 5-1, Thursday
> def. No. 1 Saint Louis 3-0, Saturday
> next: vs. Punahou, today, 3:30 p.m., Goeas
> next: vs. Kamehameha, Thursday, 6 p.m., CORP
> next: vs. ‘Iolani, Saturday, 9 a.m.
6. Hilo (3-0, 2-0 BIIF) 39 8-t
> at Kealakehe, Mar. 21
> def. Ka‘u 5-1, Friday
> next: at Kealakehe, today
7. Campbell (7-4, 4-0 OIA) 37 6
> won at Kapolei 11-1 (5 inn), Saturday
> next: vs. Leilehua, today, 3 p.m.
> next: at Nanakuli, Thursday, 3 p.m.
8. Waiakea (4-4, 2-1 BIIF) 20 8-t
> at Keaau, Mar. 22
> won at Pahoa 11-1 (6 inn), Saturday
> next: at Keaau, Monday
> next: vs. Ka‘u, Wednesday
> next: at Honokaa, Saturday
9. Punahou (9-6, 5-4 ILH) 19 10
> lost to No. 2 Kamehameha 10-2, Tuesday
> def. Maryknoll 5-1, Thursday
> def. Pac-Five 7-0, Saturday
> next: vs. Mid-Pacific, today, 3:30 p.m., Goeas
> next: vs. Saint Louis, Thursday, 3 p.m., Ala Wai
> next: vs. Damien, Saturday, 9 a.m., CORP
10. Baldwin (3-7-1, 2-1 MIL) 17 7
> next: bye
> next: vs. Lahainaluna, Thursday-Saturday
Also receiving votes: Kailua 15, Mililani 6, KS-Maui 4, Konawaena 1, Maryknoll 1, Molokai 1.
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