KEALAKEKUA — Hawaii Preparatory Academy junior ace Jonah Hurney allowed a hit against the first Konawaena batter he faced on Friday.
It wouldn’t become a theme, as he was nearly flawless the rest of the way in the team’s playoff opener.
Hurney delivered a three-hit shutout to give Ka Makani a 1-0 victory over the Wildcats and a lead in the three-game BIIF Division II playoff semifinal series.
The DII rivals meet up again today at Gabby Inaba Field for Game 2 at 1 p.m. With a win, Hawaii Prep would punch its ticket to the title game and lock up a spot in the HHSAA state tournament for the first time since 2014.