Punahou clinches ILH crown
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
Punahou School quietly clinched its first Interscholastic League of Honolulu softball championship since 1974 yesterday with a 4-0 victory over upstart St. Francis.
The Buffanblu (13-0) lead Kamehameha (11-2) in the standings by two games with one game remaining and will be the league's only representative in the Division I state tournament.
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But when the final out was recorded yesterday at Joey DeSa Field, there was no rushing the pitcher's circle for a team pile-up, no whoops or hollers from the Punahou bench.
"It wasn't climactic because we still have one more game," said senior shortstop Shanna-Lei Dacanay. "To win the ILH is a big accomplishment because it's such a grind — you've got to come out to play your best every single game. It's a big step for us and it's been a long time for our school, but we have high expectations and still have a lot of work to do. We don't really have time to celebrate yet."
Senior ace Sarah Weisskopf pitched a one-hitter and Gail Matsushima slammed a two-run double in the fourth inning to lead the Buffanblu yesterday. Punahou coach Kristl Chinen said her team's reaction to clinching the league title mirrored its approach ever since a crucial 5-0 victory over Kamehameha three weeks ago.
"It was more about taking care of business," Chinen said. "We said back then that we need to stay motivated and stay focused and keep up the intensity, and the girls did that. It's not easy to win the ILH and this is something to be proud of, but the season is not over and they want something more."
For a change, there is something more for St. Francis (7-5) after the ILH season ends Saturday, as the Troubadours have clinched the league's Division II state tournament berth in their first season as an independent team. Until this year, St. Francis had combined with Hawai'i Baptist and St. Andrew's to form a varsity squad.
"It's fun sharing this with the other girls," said St. Francis junior Anita Manuma, who transferred back after spending last year playing for Kapolei's Division I state championship team. "This is a young team, but they still play like champions — they play together and come to win."
Punahou (13-0) 000 300 1—4 12 2
St. francis (7-5) 000 000 0—0 1 4
Sarah Weisskopf and Kaha Weir. Alisha Sakamoto and Ashely Smith. W—Weisskopf. L—Sakamoto.
Leading hitters: Pun—Cristen Aona 2-4; Gail Matsushima 2-4, double, 2 RBIs; Adrienne Tanaka 3-4, double; Kim Nagamine 3-3.
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Kamehameha 12, Maryknoll 0
Dara Pagaduan's base-clearing triple highlighted an 11-run third inning and Liane Horiuchi batted 2 for 3 with four RBIs for the Warriors.
Kamehameha (11-2) 10(11) 00—12 11 0
Maryknoll (3-8) 00 0 00— 0 3 2
Noe Esperas, Ashley Morisako (4) and Laua'e Emmsley-Chang. Coutney Gibo and Leah Enos. W—Esperas. L—Gibo.
Leading hitters: KS—Charina Sumner 2-2; Emmsley-Chang 3-4; Liane Horiuchi 2-3, double, 4 RBIs; Dara Pagaduan triple, 3 RBIs; Noe Hoopii 2-3.
Reported by Ty Sing Chow
UNIVERSITY HIGH 12, SACRED HEARTS 7
Leann Lariosa, Cara Hasegawa, Kuulei Padekan and Jessica Ghazali each had two hits for the Jr. 'Bows.
University High (6-6) 000 626 0—12 7 5
Sacred Hearts (3-10) 001 231 0— 7 8 2
Corry Abellanida and Tamieka Trujillo. Leann Lariosa and Cara Hasegawa. W—Abellanida. L—Lariosa.
Leading hitters: UHS—Lariosa 2-4, double, triple; Hasegawa 2-4, double; Kuulei Padeken 2-4; Jessica Ghazali 2-2; Brennah Clark triple. SHA—Kiane Dalit 2-3; Tiara-Ann Ilae 2-4.
Iolani 6, Mid-Pacific 1
Chelsey Keola and Kelly Imada combined on a four-hitter, and Tara-lynn Odo went 4 for 4 with a double, two triples, three RBIs and three runs scored as the Raiders beat the Owls.
Iolani (6-6) 010 230 0—6 12 2
Mid-Pacific (1-12) 001 000 0—1 4 1
Chelsey Keola, Kelly Imada (6) and Kai Masutani. Shari Shobu and Jen Hamamoto. W—Keola. L— Shobu.
Leading hitters: Iol—Kylie Ahlo 2-3, double; Kaz Masutani 2-4; Keola 2-4; Tara-lynn Odo 4-4, double, 2 triples, 3 RBIs, 3 runs; Lauren Oyadamori 2-3, double, 2 RBIs.
Reported by Chelsea Unemori
OIA
Kailua 3, Kaimuki 1
Courtney Kessell pitched a four-hitter with nine strikeouts as the Surfriders remained unbeaten by beating the Bulldogs.
Kaimuki (5-7) 000 001 0—1 4 2
Kailua (11-0) 101 001 x—3 6 1
Mindy Hirokawa and Alyssha Fiamate. Courtney Kessell and Erin Guerrero. W—Kessell. L—Hirokawa.
Leading hitters: Kaim—Brandi Sasaki 2-3, double; Pauline Taumalolo solo homer. Kail—Brittany Tokunaga double, RBI.
Reported by Bernard Victor
Kalaheo 13, McKinley 1
Kaliko Serrao and DeAnn Horswill combined on a two-hitter to lift the Mustangs over the Tigers. Jessica Ngirblekuu and Kaliko Kepa drove in two runs apiece for Kalaheo.
Kalaheo (13-1) 414 40—13 13 0
McKinley (4-10) 000 01— 1 2 9
Kaliko Serrao, DeAnn Horswill (5) and DeAnn Horswill, Kaliko Serrao (5). Gloria Hong and Ashley Vega. W—Serrao. L—Hong.
Leading hitters: Kalah—Jessica Ngirblekuu 2-4, homer, 2 RBIs; Malia Samson 2-3; Kaliko Kepa 3-4, 2 RBIs; Jasmine Napiha'a 3-3. McK—Kaselyn Abadilla double.
Reported by Leilani Okuda
Kalani 12, Farrington 4
Kathi Kinoshita batted 3 for 4 and drove in three runs, and Tasha Fong and Kari Odo each had two hits for the Falcons.
Farrington (1-11) 013 000 0— 4 8 6
Kalani (10-4) 344 010 X—12 12 3
Stephanie Sanders, Lou Montaus (1) and Hope Pomele. Krystal Patterson and Kathi Kinoshita. W—Patterson. L—Sanders.
Leading hitters: Farr—Pearl Pula triple, 2 RBIs, Krista Mejia 3-4. Kalan—Kinoshita 3-4, double, 3 RBIs; Tasha Fong 2-4; Kari Odo 2-4
Reported by Gwen Okada
Radford 9, 'Aiea 5
Winning pitcher Maua Manuma drove in three runs and the Rams defeated Na Ali'i.
Radford (7-7) 060 012 0—9 7 0
'Aiea (8-6) 100 210 1—5 13 8
Maua Manuma and Puni Kakiwa. Ashley Scharsch, Kristen Watabu (3) and Sasha Andrade, Carissa Nakamura (3). W—Manuma. L—Scharsch.
Leading hitters: Rad—Adrienne Poulaine double; Manuma double, 3 RBIs. 'Aiea—Watabu 2-4; Andrade 2-3, double; Maeve Kaneakalau 2-4, double.
Kahuku 11, Kaiser 6
Kamaile Hughes went 3 for 5 with two RBIs and Geisha Lightsy homered and had two RBIs as the Red Raiders pulled away with a five-run seventh inning.
Kahuku (6-5) 103 020 5—11 12 0
Kaiser (1-10) 002 040 0— 6 4 5
Kamaile Hughes, Kelli Grace (5) and Tatiana Vaimoui. Lindsay Gibu and Kawehi Chan. W—Grace. L—Gibu.
Leading hitters: Kah—Misty Ka'ana'ana 2-5, RBI; Hughes 3-5, double, 2 RBIs; Geisha Lightsy homer, 2 RBIs; Vaimoui 2-4, RBI. Kais—Whitney Yui double, 2 RBIs; Rebecca Newman 2 RBIs.
Reported by George Nueku
Mililani 13, Wai'anae 3
Makani Duhaylonsod and Dana Lee combined on a no-hitter, and Lee drove in two runs to lead the Trojans past the Seariders.
Waianae (1-11) 021 00— 3 0 1
Mililani (9-2) 306 4x—13 7 1
Chasity Molina and Kalena Hanohano. Makani Duhaylonsod, Dana Lee (2), Duhaylonsod (3), Lee (3) and Skye Virtudes. W—Lee. L—Molina.
Leading hitters: Mili—Lee 2-2, 2 RBIs; Kimberly Goo double.
Reported by Mike Okimoto
Waipahu 12, Waialua 0
Tina Noga tossed a no-hitter with 12 strikeouts to lead the Marauders past the Bulldogs. Waipahu's Olivia Rife went 2 for 4 with a home run.
Waialua (0-12) 000 00— 0 0 0
Waipahu (11-3) 228 0x—12 8 1
Kim Meyerowitz and Anita Cabias. Tina Noga and Kriss Noga. W—T. Noga. L—Meyerowitz.
Leading hitters: Waip—Olivia Rife 2-4, homer; Kari Sakamoto 2-3; K. Noga 2-3, triple; T. Noga 2-3; Titi Afia 2-3.
Reported by Lika Nash
Moanalua 3, Castle 1
The Menehunes broke a 1-all tie in the top of the sixth with a pair of runs to beat the Knights.
Moanalua (7-4) 100 002 0—3 5 0
Castle (5-6) 001 000 0—1 9 1
Sarah Robinson and Shelby Nakachi. Audrey Ako, Mical Pane'e (6) and Tiani Mattos. W—Robinson. L—Ako.
Leading hitters: Moa—Traci Yoshikawa 2-4; Dawn Dela Cruz 2 RBIs. Cast—Kalei Lebanon 3-4; Keala Kubo 2-3; Cheynah Farley triple, RBI; Mattos 2-3.
Reported by Pat Berinobis
Kapolei 8, Leilehua 0
Tajia Acierto pitched a five-hitter and Champagne Paris batted 2 for 3 with two RBIs as the Hurricanes beat the Mules.
Leilehua (3-8) 000 000 0—0 5 3
Kapolei (8-3) 104 201 X—8 11 2
Tiara Vierra and Niki Ige. Tajia Acierto and Ashlynn Ashby. W—Acierto. L—Vierra.
Leading hitters: Lei—Chelsea Crawford double. Kap—Sheryl Rebinol 2-4, triple; Jasmin Yoro 3-4, triple; Acierto 2-3; Champagne Paris 2-3, 2 RBIs.
Reported by Linda Naone
Campbell 4, Nanakuli 3
Sam Palipti scored the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly to center field by Cyndi Moefu in the top of the seventh and the visiting Sabers edged the Golden Hawks.
Cmpbell (6-5) 012 000 1—4 12 2
Nanakuli (2-9) 300 000 0—3 4 1
Breanne Patton and Chanel Baligaui. Ambree Hauhio and Kyra Ako-Pall. W—Patton. L—Hauhio.
Leading hitters: Camp—Anu Yamaguchi 2-4; Sam Palipti 2-3, triple; Moefu 3-3; Jenna Contemplo double. Nana—Johnelle Ioane triple, run.
Reported by Houston Anderson
