Star-Bulletin: Punahou proves it can beat Saint Louis

DeMello will also serve a mandatory one-game suspension. "I want to apologize to the Punahou coaches and the umpires," the senior said. "I didn't want to run (Kometani) over and both of us get hurt."

It was a painful lesson learned a second time. "He got thrown out for the same thing two years ago in JV," Fraticelli said.

Punahou coach Eric Kadooka didn't see any malice in the attempt. "He's just trying to make a play," he said.

At the time, Saint Louis had rallied to pull within 3-2.

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