Kessell, Vegas lift Kailua to 7-0 win over Moanalua
Advertiser Staff
Courtney Kessell pitched a three-hitter with 15 strikeouts and Alisha Vegas hit a grand slam as unbeaten Kailua beat host Moanalua, 7-0, yesterday in an O'ahu Interscholastic Association softball game.
Bruce Asato • The Honolulu Advertiser
Shyenne Hussey also homered for the Surfriders (8-0).
Kailua pitcher Courtney Kessell threw a three-hitter and struck out 15 in shutting out Moanalua.
Traci Yoshikawa batted 2 for 3 to lead the Menehunes (6-3).
Kailua (8-0) 105 000 1—7 7 0
Moanalua (6-3) 000 000 0—0 3 2
Courtney Kessell and Erin Guerrero. Kandyce Love, Sarah Robinson (3) and Shelby Nakachi. W—Kessell. L— Love.
Leading hitters: Kai—Meghann Pasion 2-4, double, Shyenne Hussey 2-3, HR, double, Alisha Vegas grand slam. Moa—Traci Yoshikawa 2-3.
Castle 3, Roosevelt 0
Audrey Ako pitched a five-hitter and Stacey Yamada had two RBIs for the Knights.
Bruce Asato • The Honolulu Advertiser
Castle (5-4) 100 020 0—3 10 0
Kailua pitcher Courtney Kessell threw a three-hitter and struck out 15 in shutting out Moanalua.
Roosevelt (3-6) 000 000 0—0 5 4
Audrey Ako and Tiani Mattos. Genoa Aiko and Makana Frank. W—Ako. L—Aiko.
Leading hitters: Cast—Stacey Yamada double, 2 RBIs; Mattos RBI.
Reported by Jenna Gyotoku
KaimukI 4, Kaiser 1
Genesis Fruean and Brandi Sasaki each hit two-run home runs, and Fruean pitched a four-hitter to lead the Bulldogs over the Cougars.
Kaiser (0-8) 100 000 0—1 4 1
Kaimuki (5-4) 022 000 0—4 8 2
Lindsay Gibu and Kawehi Chang. W—Fruean. L—Gibu. Genisis Fruean and Alyssia Fiamate
Leading hitters: Kais— Gibu 1-2, double; Whitney Yui 1-2, double; Nanei Chang 2-4, double. Kaim—Nina Atiga 2-3; Fruean 1-3, HR, 2 RBIs; Pauline Taumalolo double; Brandi Sasaki 1-2, HR, 2 RBIs.
Reported by Lene Tausaga
Mililani by forfeit
Mililani (7-1) won by forfeit when Leilehua (2-7) could not field enough players.
Reported By Mary Ann Christian
PEARL CITY-KAPOLEI PP'D
The game between Pearl City (7-1) and Kapolei (6-2) was postponed because of bad weather. It has been rescheduled for tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. at Pearl City.
Nanakuli 8, Wai'anae 2
Victoria Mao batted 2 for 4 to lead the Golden Hawks past the Seariders.
Nanakuli (2-6) 230 200 1—8 7 3
Wai'anae (1-8) 101 000 0—2 6 5
Ambree Hauhio and Victoria Mao. Alexandria Soriano, Chasity Molina (3) and Kalena Hanohano. W—Hauhio. L—Soriano.
Leading hitters: Nana—Mao 2-4, double.
Reported by Alvin Ainoa
Kalaheo 11, Waialua 0
DeAnn Horswill hit two home runs and combined with Keikilani Gager on a one-hitter to lift the Mustangs.
Waialua (0-10) 000 00— 0 1 1
Kalaheo (10-1) 333 2X—11 9 1
Manila Aphay and Anieta Cabins. Keikilani Gager, DeAnn Horswill (4) and Jasmine Napihaa. W—Gager. L— Aphay.
Leading hitters: Waial— Kim Meyerowipz triple. Kalah—Horswill 3-3, 2 HRs, double; Malia Samson 3-3.
Reported by Alan Cofran
Waipahu 5, Radford 4
Malia Spencer batted 2 for 3, and the Marauders scored five runs in the fourth inning, then held off the Rams.
Radford (5-6) 000 121 0—4 4 3
Waipahu (9-2) 000 500 0—5 5 1
Maua Manuma and Puni Kakira. Tina Noga and Mercedes Kaleikini, Anna Sooalo (3). W—Noga. L— Manuma.
Leading hitters: Rad—Copeland 1-3, double; Lona 1-3, double. Waip—Malia Spencer 2-3, double; Noga 1-3, double.
Reported by Sheri Elarco
Kalani 10, 'Aiea 9
Erin Tanaka homered and Kari Odo tallied the winning run in the bottom of the 10th when she stole third and scored on an error.
'Aiea (7-4) 033 101 100 0— 9 7 2
Kalani (8-3) 001 007 100 1—10 5 4
Ashley Scharsh and Carissa Nakamura, Sasha Andrade (6). Tasha Fong, Crystal Patterson (5) and Kathy Kinoshita. W—Patterson. L—Scharsh.
Leading hitters: 'Aiea—Scharsh 2 RBIs; Andrade 2 RBIs. Kalani— Erin Tanaka 2-5, 3 RBIs, HR; Patterson 2 RBIs.
Reported by Gwen Okada
Mckinley 13, Farrington 12
Allyson Hanaoka and Chelsie Madariaga each drove in two runs for the Tigers, who scored twice in the bottom of the seventh to win it.
Farrington (1-9) 151 410 0—12 4 4
McKinley (3-8) 622 001 2—13 9 9
Krista Meija, Stephianne Sanders (2), Lou Monataus (3) and Brooke Gascon-Vea, Hope Pomele (5). Gloria Hong and Ashley Vega. W—Hong. L—Montaus.
Leading hitters: Farr— Saunders 2-4. McK—Hong 2-5; Trudy Hong 2-2; Tiana Makilan 2-3; Allyson Hanaoka 2 RBI; Chelsie Madariaga 2 RBI.
Reported by Leilani Okuda
Kamehameha 4, Iolani 0
Noe Esperas pitched a perfect game that ended when second baseman Liane Horiuchi made an over-the-shoulder catch for the final out.
Iolani (3-6-1) 000 000 0—0 0 1
Kamehameha (8-2) 200 200 x—4 6 0
Chelsea Keola and Kai Masutani. Noe Esperas and Laua'e Emmsley-Chang. W—Esperas. L—Keola.
Leading hitters: KS—Kaui Tom double, 2 RBIs; Dara Padaguan double; Esperas double, RBI.
Reported by Ty Sing Chow
Punahou 5, University HIGH 2
Gail Matsushima batted 3 for 4, including a two-run single in the bottom of the fourth that broke a 2-2 tie and helped the Buffanblu remain unbeaten.
University High (5-4-1) 100 100 0—2 4 1
Punahou (10-0) 002 300 x—5 9 2
Jessica Ghazali and Cara Hasegawa. Sarah Weisskopf and Kaha Weir. W—Weisskopf. L—Ghazali.
Leading hitters: UHS—Richie Titcomb triple, RBI. Pun—Shanna Dacanay 3-4, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Gail Matsushima 3-4, 3 RBIs.
Reported by Carrie Hironaka
Sacred Hearts 4, Maryknoll 0
Corry Abellanida pitched a three-hitter and batted 3 for 4.
Sacred Hearts (3-7) 100 030 0—4 9 3
Maryknoll (3-7) 000 000 0—0 3 2
Corry Abellanida and Tamieka Trujillo. Courtney Gibo and Jessica Akamine. W—Abellanida. L—Gibo.
Leading hitters: SHA—Tiara-Ann Ilare 2-4, RBI; Trujillo 2-3; Abellanida 3-4, RBI.
ST. FRANCIS BY FORFEIT
St. Francis beat Mid-Pacific by forfeit after the Owls elected not to continue playing in the second inning after trailing 10-0.
Mid-Pacific (1-9)
St. Francis (6-4)
Leading hitters: SF— Jovan Hire 2-2, RBI; Ashley Smith 2-2, 2 RBIs; Brittney Akana 2-2, RBI; Kalyn Lee double.
Reported by Jennifer Trela
