Zachary Kometani hit a two-run single in the top of the seventh that scored the tying and go-ahead runs as Punahou beat Saint Louis, 9-5, yesterday in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu game at Ala Wai Field.

Matt Suiter and Josh Bninski scored on the play. Punahou (2-0) sent nine batters to the plate and scored five times in the inning.

The Buffanblu's Tyler Young and Evan Bisho also had two RBIs.

Saint Louis (0-2) led 5-4 after six innings.

PUNAHOU (2-0) 004 000 5—9 9 0

SAINT LOUIS (0-2) 004 001 0—5 8 2

Reece Kiriu, Jeremy Fujimoto (5), Jeeter Ishida (6) and Zachary Kometani. Josh Saio, Jordan Akau (3), Grant Costa (7) and Moses Samia. W — Ishida. L — Costa.

Leading hitters — Punahou: Matt Suiter triple; Josh Bninski 2-3, RBI, 2 runs; Tyler Young solo homer, 2 RBIs; Kometani 3-4, double, 2 RBIs; Kiriu double, RBI; Evan Bisho 2 RBIs. Saint Louis: Cole Shidaki 2-3, run; Kyle Gonzaga triple, RBI; Jason Fukumoto 2-2, triple; Marcus Kimura double; Danny Higa double, RBI; Josh DeMello 2-3, double, RBI.

Reported by Pua Hayashi

MID-PACIFIC 15, DAMIEN 7

Easton Torigoe batted 2 for 5 with a homer, three runs and three RBIs as the Owls beat the Monarchs in an ILH game at 'Iolani.

Russell Doi, Wade Tomaru and Michael Nagamine each had two RBIs for Mid-Pacific, which scored nine runs in the third inning.

MID-PACIFIC (2-0) 019 121 1—15 17 0

DAMIEN (0-1) 300 300 1— 7 10 4

Dane Kinoshita, Austin Sloan (4) and Aaron Fujiki. Robert Cuizon, Brennan Alejo (3), Johnathan Awa (5) and Darby Ventura. W — Sloan. L — Cuizon.

Leading hitters — Mid-Pacific: Russell Doi double, 2 RBIs; Wade Tomaru 3-4, double, 2 RBIs; Fujiki 3-4, double, RBI; Michael Nagamine 2 RBIs; Easton Torigoe 2-5, homer, 3 RBIs, 3 runs; Derek Tan 3-4, double; Robert Dittrick 2-5, RBI. Damien: Dylan Mopas RBI; Travis Derby solo homer; Scotty Talaesea 2-4; Darby Ventura 2-4, RBI; Bryson Namba 2-3, homer, 2 RBIs, Brennan Alejo double, RBI.

Reported by Phil Higa