Led by the Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player (MOP) and Most RBI (5) Award winner Drayson Ito, Oahu (Sheridan) defeated 3 time defending champion Maui (Happy Hour) 15 to 7 on Championship Sunday.
In Sunday’s Championship game, Seamus Yoneshige (Kaneohe) exorcised his 3 State Championship Tournament losing streak with a masterful performance to earn the Win, shutting down Maui to 1 run on 5 hits over 7 innings and most importantly filling the strike zone, walking none, striking out 1. Bronson Ichimura finished the game in relief.
Oahu took the early lead, scoring 3 in the 2nd inning, then kept the pressure on, adding 4 in the 4th inning, 2 in the 5th inning and 6 in the 6th inning to stretch the lead to 15 to 1 at that point as Yoneshige shut down the potent Maui offense. Leadoff batter centerfielder Drayson Ito got on base in his 6 plate appearances and added 3 rbi and 2 hits. Catcher Jared Yara added 3 rbi on a booming homer deep over the left field fence and third baseman Ryne Yamamoto also had 3 rbi. Shortstop Sean Tanaka paired hits and scored 4 runs, left fielder Dylan Sugimoto also paired hits. Right fielder Joey Maekawa contributed to the on base onslaught with 3 walks & 3 runs scored and first baseman Josh Inaba added 2 hit-by-pitch with 2 runs scored.
Maui was led by Micah Jio, Kaeo Lau Hee & David Rapanot with 2 hits apiece.
Champion Oahu of 89th Annual (2026) Hawaii State AJA Baseball Association
posing with Governor Green Championship Bowl and Dray Ito holding his Kurt Suzuki Most Valuable Player & Chad Saki Most RBI Awards
MVP & Most RBI Award winner Dray Ito taking his lead off 1st base Pitcher Seamus Yoneshige pitching against Maui