Tejada, Sharks roll past BeachBoys

Mets prospect Ruben Tejada had two hits, including a bases-loaded triple, as the Honolulu Sharks opened the Hawaii Winter Baseball season Saturday with an 8-4 triumph over the Waikiki BeachBoys.

Tejada, an infielder who turned 19 earlier this month, hit .229 with 37 RBIs in 131 games for Class A Advanced St. Lucie this past season. But he singled in his first at-bat, then cleared the bases to cap a four-run third inning that gave Honolulu an 8-0 cushion.

Blue Jays outfield prospect Eric Eiland chipped in two hits and two RBIs, while Cardinals farmhand James Rapoport doubled, walked twice, drove in a run and scored once for the Sharks (1-0).

Josh Stinson (1-0), who split the season between St. Lucie and Class A Savannah, allowed two unearned runs on two hits while striking out three in three innings for the win.

Honolulu spoiled the professional debut of BeachBoys starter Andrew Brackman (0-1). The Yankees' first-round pick in the 2007 First-Year Player Draft missed the regular season while recovering from Tommy John surgery and surrendered seven runs -- six earned -- on seven hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 2 1/3 innings.

Marquez Smith, a Cubs infield prospect who helped Daytona capture the Florida State League championship, was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and delivered an RBI single for the Waikiki (0-1).

Yuji Onizaki of Japan's Yakult Swallows chipped in two hits and an RBI and scored twice for the BeachBoys.