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The Kauai AJA Baseball League welcomes all fans & visitors as it hosts the 75th Annual Hawaii State AJA Baseball Tournament April 3 - 4, 2010 at Vidinha Stadium in Lihue, Kauai.

On Saturday (April 3), in the first game, Maui (Daimyo) scored 9 runs in the 2nd inning to beat Kauai (Hanapepe Rivermen) 16 to 6.

In the second game, Oahu (Waialae) defeated Hawaii (Keaukaha Warriors) 9 to 4. Oahu took the early lead, scoring 4 runs in the top of the first. 2B Chad Itokazu singled off the 3rd baseman's glove to start the game. SS Kevin Higa got on base with Itokazu advancing to 2nd on a groundball error. LF David Chu grounded out to 1st but Itokazu scored on a throwing error by the first baseman on a throw to 2nd. After CF Mark Okano walked, 1B Chris Mols singled up the middle to score Higa with Okano stopping at 2nd. After C Danny Nitahara grounded out to shortstop with both runners advancing, 3B AD Mols doubled off the glove of CF Shannonj Camero in deep right centerfield, driving in both runners. Hawaii countered in the third inning, after the first two batters grounded out, Hawaii AJA Baseball Memorial League MVP Shannon Camero doubled. Castillo then walked the next two batters. DH Thad Estrada hit the first pitch thrown to him over the 380 foot sign in right center for a grand slam to tie the game. Pitcher Randy Castillo recovered to pitch 7 strong innings, striking out 9, walking 3, giving up 3 hits and 4 earned runs. Oahu scored 4 runs in the 5th to break the game open. Itokazu singled, Higa walked, Chu hit a groundball to short who threw it into rightfield, allowing Itokazu to score. Okano dubled down the left field line to score both runners. With 2 outs, AD Mols singled to right to score Okano. AD Mols scored another run in the 7th inning by walking, stealing 2nd then scoring on a groundball error. Jared Matsuoka pitched a scorless 8th inning and Davin Morita completed the game with a scoreless 9th.

On Sunday, Kauai plays Hawaii in the consolation game at 9am. In the 11:30am Championship Game, Oahu plays Maui.

The Hawaii State AJA Baseball Tournament began in 1930 with Oahu (Moiliili) winning the inaugural Championship and has continued every year till the present, except for five years (1942-47) for World War II.