Kam's Sing Chow one-hits Iolani
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
Iolani School softball coach Chris Shimabukuro's teams have faced Kamehameha ace Leo Sing Chow many times over the past four seasons, but Shimabukuro said Sing Chow never pitched better than she did yesterday.
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Sing Chow, a senior left-hander, threw a no-hitter to lead the Warriors past the Raiders, 3-0, at Kamehameha. The victory kept the Warriors unbeaten (10-0) and atop the Interscholastic League of Honolulu standings. Iolani fell to 8-2.
Kamehameha's Leo Sing Chow struck out seven in a 3-0 victory.
"She beat us earlier this season, but she was much tougher this time," said Shimabukuro, referring to Sing Chow's six-hit, eight-strikeout performance in a 4-2 victory over the Raiders Dec. 12. "She keeps getting better and better. Not only was she quick as usual, but her ball was moving today. She was on."
Sing Chow struck out seven and walked two, and allowed only one runner to reach second base. That was Kelly Asato, who got aboard via an error to lead off the game and advanced on a groundout. The error resulted in the only Iolani ball to leave the infield.
Sing Chow proceeded to retire the next 10 batters and 19 of the next 20.
"This was a very motivational game for us, it was intense," Sing Chow said. "I was just trying to focus on my breaking pitches, because against Iolani you can't get by with just speed. You gotta have movement. They're a good power-hitting team, so you have to move the ball around and change speeds."
Sing Chow also was helped by the Warriors taking a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Ashley Ruff was hit to lead off the inning, then stole second and came home on Kate Robinson's two-out single.
"(The early lead) helped me to relax," Sing Chow said. "From that point on, I knew we just had to play tough defense and we would have a chance to win."
Still, that run was all Kamehameha would get for the next four-plus innings off Raiders starter Ianeta Lei, who escaped jams in the second and third innings and retired eight of nine batters in the middle innings.
Lei, like Sing Chow, was a first-team all-state selection last season.
The Warriors finally got some insurance runs in the sixth, after Brandi Peiler had a one-out single and Gina Cummings got aboard on a fielder's choice that also moved Peiler to second. The runners advanced on a groundout, then came home on Samantha Sardinha's single up the middle.
A half-inning later, Sardinha preserved the no-hitter by stabbing a line drive at second base hit by Lei.
I thought for sure that was going to be a hit," Sing Chow said. "She saved me."
IOLANI 000 000 0—0 0 0
KAMEHAMEHA 100 002 0—3 8 1
WP—Leo Sing Chow. LP—Ianeta Lei.
Leading hitters: K— Ashley Ruff 2-2, sb; Brandi Peiler 2-3; Samantha Sardinha 1-3, 2 RBIs.
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• PUNAHOU 33, LA PIETRA 0: Sarah Weisskopf and Mona Char combined on a one-hitter, and Lindsay Fujita and Cherisse Sakumoto each had four hits for the host Buffanblu.
La Pietra 000 00—0 1 9
Punahou (10)68 9X—33 31 0
WP—Sarah Weisskopf. LP—J. Miller.
Leading hitters: Punahou—Gail Matsushima 3-5, triple; Lindsay Fujita 4-6, double, triple; Natalie Fujimoto 2-2, double; Kaha Weir 3-5; Tina Hamayasu 3-3, triple; Weisskopf 2-3; Cherisse Sakumoto 4-6; Erin Arakawa 2 doubles; Erica Miyabara 3-6; Shanna Dacanay 3-5.
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• UNIVERSITY 7, MID-PACIFIC 3: Kehaulani Yamaguchi worked six scoreless innings before giving up three runs in the seventh, while striking out 10 and walking three for the visiting Junior Rainbows.
University 100 140 1—7 9 3
Mid-Pacific 000 000 3—3 3 3
WP—Kehaulani Yamaguchi. LP—Ashley Sato.
Leading hitters: University— Brianna Tsukamoto 2-4, double, triple; Tara Hiramatsu 2-4; Dorothy Baga 2-3; Kuulei Padeken 2-3, triple. Mid-Pacific—Kris Shota double.
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• HBA/SA/SF 3, SACRED HEARTS 1: Randi Miura had three hits and relief pitcher Jaime Shibata allowed two hits over five shutout innings for Hawai'i Baptist/St. Andrew's/St. Francis.
Sacred Hearts 010 000 0—1 4 1
HBA/SA/SF 100 020 0—3 4 2
WP—Jaime Shibata. LP—Amber Juan.
Leading hitters: Sacred Hearts— Nicole Cazinha double. HBA/SA/SF—Randi Miura 3-3; Cheryl Yukuno 2RBIs. Highlights—Shibata entered the game in the third and allowed two hits, while walking two and striking out five.
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• MILILANI 11, NANAKULI 1: Johnna Rowland allowed two hits, including Diana Nakoa's home run, to spur the host Trojans.
Nanakuli (3-7) 000 100—1 2 3
Mililani (10-0) 350 111—11 8 0
WP—Johnna Rowland. LP—Lehua Yap.
Leading hitters: Nanakuli— Diana Nakoa homer. Mililani—Adrienne Kasaoka 2-4, triple; Erika Au 2-3, 2 doubles; Miki Asamura double. Highlights—Rowland pitched a two-hitter and struck out six.
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• PEARL CITY 10, 'AIEA 0: Kellie Nishikida hit a grand slam and teamed on a one-hitter with Shantell Lenchanko for the host Chargers.
'Aiea (1-9) 000 000— 0 1 6
Pearl City (6-3-1) 150 121—10 7 1
WP—Kellie Nishikida. LP—Pukai Castillo.
Leading hitters: Pearl City—Nishikida grandslam, 4 RBIs. Amber Pagatpatan 2-2, 2 runs; Stacy Sakata double; Shantell Lenchanko double. Highlights—Nishikida and Lenchanko combined for a one-hitter with four strikeouts.
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• LEILEHUA 6, WAI'ANAE 4: Maile Christian had three hits, including a triple that keyed a two-run fifth inning, to carry the visiting Mules.
Leilehua (7-3) 030 120 0—6 4 3
Wai'anae (7-3) 101 020 0—4 11 3
WP—Alexis San-Nicholas. LP—Tracy Kane.
Leading hitters: Leilehua— Maile Christian 3-3, triple, 2 RBIs; M. Correa double. Wai'anae—Kane 3-4, 2 doubles; Shaylla Moses triple; Wailana Garden 3-4.
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• CAMPBELL 7, WAIPAHU 4: Winning pitcher Jenna Sylva also had two hits and two RBIs for the host Sabers.
Waipahu (6-3-1) 100 300 0—4 5 7
Campbell (8-2) 101 104 x—7 10 4
WP—Jenna Sylva. LP—Malama Manuma.
Leading hitters: Waipahu—Jenna Rosafino double; Maureen Cozo 2-3. Campbell—Jalen Garcia double, 2 RBIs; Ashley Streadbeck 2-3; Jenna Sylva 2-4, 2 RBIs.
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• KAPOLEI 12, RADFORD 1: Renee Malachi and Vanessa Vanne each had two hits, and winning pitcher Austi Paris struck out seven in three innings for the host Hurricane.
Radford (0-10) 000 10—1 2 1
Kapolei (4-6) 801 11—11 8 0
WP—Austi Paris. LP—Moani Galaccac.
Leading hitters: Radford—Marlena Faaliga triple. Kapolei—Renee Malachi 2-2, 2 RBIs; Vanessa Vanne 2-2; Paris double, 2 RBIs.
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• KAIMUKI 11, KALAHEO 1: Cryssy Muefu pitched a one-hitter and Tyleen Tausaga batted 3-for-3, including a home run, to boost the host Bulldogs.
Kalaheo (1-9) 000 010— 1 1 4
Kaimuki (9-1) 220 061—11 7 1
WP—Crissy Muefu. LP—Jayden Lau.
Leading hitters: Kaimuki—Tyleen Tausaga 3-3, double, homer; Sheena Asao double. Highlights—Muefu pitched a one-hitter with six strikeouts.
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• KAILUA 6, KAISER 0: Courtney Kessell pitched a one-hitter with one walk and nine strikeouts for the visiting Surfriders.
Kaiser (4-6) 000 000 0—0 1 1
Kailua (8-2) 202 011 x—6 11 1
WP—Courtney Kessell (1 walks, 9 strikeouts). LP—Lindsay Gibu.
Leading hitters: Kailua—Loke Lastimosa 2-4, homer; Danielle Young 2-4; Kessell 2-3.
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• CASTLE 14, MCKINLEY 0: Keala Horner highlighted a seven-run first inning with a grand slam for the host Knights.
Mckinley (0-10) 000 00—0 2 4
Castle (9-0-1) 714 2—14 8 0
WP—Lia Pedrina. LP—Dawn Y.
Leading hitters: McKinley— Jaime K. 2-2. Castle—Anu Young 2-3, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs; Keala Horner 2-3, grand slam, 4 RBIs; Sachelle Featheran home run; Puna Waioloma home run.
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• MOANALUA 4, KAHUKU 2: Mika Tanji pitched a three-hitter for the Menehune.
Kahuku (3-7) 020 000 0—2 3 0
Moanalua (7-2-1) 010 300 X—4 10 0
WP—Mika Tanji. LP—Yvonne Arrington.
Leading hitters:Kahuku— Kawehi Dayondon double. Moanalua—Marci Uyehara 2-3; Kepua Lee 2-3, double, homer; Tanji 2-3, double, 2 RBIs.
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• ROOSEVELT 7, FARRINGTON 0: Jenoa Aiko pitched a four-hitter and batted 3-for-3 to lead the visiting Rough Riders.
Roosevelt (5-5) 130 021 0—7 10 1
Farrington (4-6) 000 000 0—0 4 2
WP—Jenoa Aiko. LP—Cherlyn Ligot.
Leading hitters: Roosevelt— Aiko 3-3, triple; Kellie Tanabe 2-4, triple; Ashlie Dutro triple. Farrington—Lauren Ligot 2-3. Highlights—Aiko struck out seven.
