TROJANS TOPPLE SABERS, 7-3

(April 15): Don't be fooled by their classification. Although listed as A Division-II school this season and despite its small enrollment numbers, St. Anthony is an MIL baseball power.

In fact, the Trojans are the defending MIL overall champs and are finally back at full strength after a series of physical and academic setbacks.

That was evident last night as St. Anthony handed Maui High its first loss of the MIL season, defeating the Sabers 7-3 and dropping them into first-place tie with Baldwin in the D-I standings with a 9-1 record.

Michael Jahns went the distance, allowing five hits, for the win. Offensively, Mitch McCraney was 2-for-3 with a run and RBI and Aarone Santos went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI.

The victory improved St. Anthony's record to 6-2 for a 1.5-game lead over Molokai in the D-II standings.

In other games yesterday, Skyler Cabacungan was 3-for-3 at the place in support of Gyson Mochizuki, who tossed a two-hit shutout, as Baldwin beat Seabury Hall in 10-0 in six innings. Meantime, King Kekaulike routed Kaahumanu Hou 19-0 in three.

SUZUKI ON A ROLL: After a blazing start at the plate during which his average soared to .424, Oakland catcher Kurt Suzuki had struggled small kine in recent games, going 1-for-13 in his previous four outings.

But the Baldwin High grad turned things around in a big way last night.

Suzuki went 4-for-4, including a run-scoring single in the fourth to give Oakland a 1-0 lead. He later added a double to deep right in support of rookie pitcher Greg Smith as the Athletics posted a 2-1 road win over the Chicago White Sox.

The outburst pushed Suzuki's average to .370, ranking him sixth in the American League. Suzuki also ranks eighth with an on-base percentage of .442.

The A's have won eight of 10 and lead the AL West with a 9-5 record.

Maui's other big-leaguer – Philadelphia center fielder Shane Victorino -- was placed on the 15-day disabled list after suffering a strained right calf muscle and a slight tear in the meniscus of his right knee.

He was sidelined for three weeks last year after a similar calf injury.

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