It’s always encouraging when the last hitter in the lineup is the most productive, and that was the case for Waiakea catcher Curren Inouye.
The junior left-handed hitter batted 2 for 3 with three RBIs, and Waiakea eliminated Kealakehe 14-4 in the BIIF Division I semifinals Saturday at the Warriors field.
In the other D-I semifinal, Hilo ousted Keaau 12-2.
The Warriors (13-1) play the Vikings (11-3) in Game 1 for the BIIF championship at 5 p.m. Friday at Wong Stadium.
Inouye also drew a walk, one of nine free passes, so the No. 9 hitter was on base three times.