WAIP'IO — Brittney Garcia went 2 for 3 with two doubles and three RBIs last night to help Campbell hold off Mililani, 7-6, and clinch the O'ahu Interscholastic Association Western Division's No. 1 seed for the upcoming playoffs.

The Sabers (10-0) pounded out 14 hits, and jumped to leads of 5-1 and 7-2 before withstanding a late rally by the Trojans (8-2).

Kristi Oshiro's bases-clearing double closed it to 7-5, then Mililani scored another run in the seventh and had the tying run on first with one out. But Campbell reliever Bre Patton got a force out at second and a fly out to center field to end the game.

"It feels good, because we put in a lot of hard work at practice," said Garcia, who plays left field and bats seventh. "There's a lot of blood, sweat and tears, and when someone's down, we pick each other up. We just work hard and have faith."

Garcia needed a pick-me-up recently herself, after a slump dropped her from fifth to seventh in the lineup. But she flourished in that spot last night, driving in two runs with a third-inning double to center to put Campbell up, 5-1.

She then added another RBI double in the fifth to make it 6-2.

"I had her up in the 5 spot (before), but she was struggling," Sabers coach David Perreira said. "But she did a great job today. We knew she was capable of it, because she works hard."

Garcia said her slump was traced to poor mechanics.

"I was dipping my bat too low," she said. "I needed to make a change, and the coaches taught me a lot."

Mililani coach Rose Antonio was impressed with Campbell's hitting overall.

"It was this kind of game last time, too (a 6-5 first-round loss)," Antonio said. "They hit the ball and prepared well."

CAMPBELL (10-0) 104 011 0 — 7 14 2

MILILANI (8-2) 010 103 1 — 6 9 1

Leinna Kalua, Bre Patton (7) and Anu Yamaguchi; Makani Duhaylonsod and Skye Virtudes. W — Kalua. L — Duhaylonsod. S — Patton.

Leading hitters — Campbell: Brittney Garcia 3-for-4, 2 doubles, 3 RBIs; Gerika Pantohan 3-for-4, 2 stolen bases; Shelei Murray-Thornnton 2-4, RBI. Mililani: Kristi Oshiro 2-4, double, 3 RBI.

WAIPAHU 8, 'AIEA 2

Elsa Apo pitched a three-hitter with eight strikeouts and hit a double as the host Marauders (4-5) beat Na Ali'i (4-6). Rayna Strom-Okimoto went 2 for 4 with a double for 'Aiea.

'AIEA (4-6) 002 000 0—2 3 3

WAIPAHU (4-5) 101 213 X—8 9 3

Ashley Scharsch and Sasha Andrade. Elsa Apo and Krissaudra Noga, Lei-Sha Quiday Kapihe (5). W — Apo. L — Scharsch.

Leading hitters — 'Aiea: Rayna Strom-Okimoto 2-4, double. Waipahu: Sina Nu'u 2-4, triple; Noga 2-4, two doubles; Apo double; Quiday Kapihe triple.

Reported by Sheri Elarco

LEILEHUA 8, PEARL CITY 7

Alex Smith pitched a complete game and the visiting Mules (2-7) held off the Chargers (0-9).

LEILEHUA (2-7) 211 022 0—8 8 4

PEARL CITY (0-9) 300 102 1—7 11 5

Alex Smith and Ciara Paracuelles. Lauren Fujisaki and Kellie Takamori. W — Smith. L — Fujisaki.

Leading hitters — Pearl City: Fujisaki 4-4; Kianna Mendiola 2-4.

Reported by Keoke Behic

OIA RED EAST

KALANI 6, KALAHEO 5

Kyla Matsuoka brought in Kim Cabuyadao on a single as the visiting Falcons (2-8) edged the Mustangs (4-6) in an OIA Red East Division game at 'Aikahi Park.

KALANI (2-8) 100 040 1—6 5 0

KALAHEO (4-6) 001 301 0—5 9 0

Desha'le Neves and Jamie Higa. Kara Holtzman, Caira Pires (5), Holtzman (6) and DeAnn Horswill. W — Neves. L — Holtzman.

Leading hitters — Kalani: Kyla Matsuoka 2-3; Kim Cabuyadao 2-3, double. Kalaheo: Daneen Williams 2-4; Dancel Williams 2-4; Mariah Panapa double; Horswill double.

Reported by Al Cofran

CASTLE 5, KAIMUKI 1

Kori Berinobis and Shauna-Lei Naki both went 2 for 3 and the host Knights (6-3) beat the Bulldogs (2-8).

KAIMUKI (2-8) 000 001 0—1 5 1

CASTLE (6-3) 000 140 X—5 5 1

Louise Fiamate and Miki Morihara. Chandee Dacosin and Kelsey Berinobis. W — Dacosin. L — Fiamate.

Leading hitters — Castle: Kori Berinobis 2-3; Shauna-Lei Naki 2-3, RBI.

Reported by Pat Berinobis

ROOSEVELT VS. KAILUA, PPD

The game was postponed due to a broken water main on the Surfriders' campus and will be made-up today, 3:30 p.m. at Kailua.

OIA WHITE

KAHUKU 9, FARRINGTON 2

Tatiana Vaimoui went 2 for 4 with a homer and a double, helping the Red Raiders (9-1) beat the Governors (6-3) in an OIA White Division game at Hau'ula Playground. Kahuku sent 12 batters to the plate in the seven-run second.

FARRINGTON (6-3) 001 000 1—2 7 4

KAHUKU (9-1) 071 100 X—9 8 2

Monique To, Moea Sexton (3) and Salome Sagalele, Letecia Timothy (5). Shawntei Cabe and Brenda Capillan. W — Cabe. L — To.

Leading hitters — Farrington: Kinci Ngiralmau 2-4, RBI. Kahuku: Tatiana Vaimoui 2-4, homer, double, RBI.

Reported by Anue Santiago

KAISER 8, 'ANUENUE 7

Jessie Hathaway went 2 for 4 with a triple and struck out 12 batters as the host Cougars (2-7) held off Na Koa (0-9).

'ANUENUE (0-9) 002 023 0—7 4 8

KAISER (2-7) 400 202 X—8 5 5

Nalani Kamano and Kamakana Keolo. Jessie Hathaway and Mari Mathewson. W — Hathaway. L — Kamano.

Leading hitters — 'Anuenue: Keolo 3-4. Kaiser: Hathaway 2-4, triple.

Reported by Gail Hathaway

WAI'ANAE 15, RADFORD 4

Tifanie Tapeni, Shaina Martinez and Desirae Hanamaikai each paired hits and the visiting Seariders (5-3) beat the Rams (5-4) in a game shortened due to the 10-run mercy rule.

WAI'ANAE (5-3) 105 63—15 8 5

RADFORD (5-4) 220 00— 4 4 8

Desirae Hanamaikai and Chaelyn Manuel. Briana Salanoa, Loren Bredenkamp (3), Briana Salanoa (5) and Jordan Levasseur. W — Hanamaikai. L — Salanoa.

Leading hitters — Wai'anae: Tifanie Tapeni 2-2, double; Shaina Martinez 2-2; Hanamaikai 2-2, double; Rylen Hoopili double. Radford: Bredenkamp homer; Salanoa double; Shaniqua Bell triple.

Reported by June Salanoa

BASKETBALL

OIA WHITE

THOMPSON 59, MCKINLEY 54

Tristian Sealy scored a game-high 34 points and the visiting Sharks (1-0) beat the Tigers (0-1) in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association White Division opener for both teams. The game was tied at 38 entering the fourth quarter.

THOMPSON (1-0) 9 9 20 21 — 59

MCKINLEY (0-1) 12 11 15 16 — 54

THOMPSON — Keanu Montez 4, Geramy Melanson 6, Keo Grant 0, Dylan Sarias 3, D.J. Sarias 0, Brooks Collins 10, Tristian Sealy 34, Taylor Bramwell 2. Totals 20 16-34 59.

MCKINLEY — Jelani Thabiti 0, Bryce Ishikawa 0, Jefferson Pou 4, Earvin Sione 15, Nainoa Lessary 11, Rey Vincent Enanoria 6, Jonathan Lee 10, Oliver Diguc 8. Totals 18 16-24 54. 3-point goals: Thompson 3 (Melanson 2, Sealy). McKinley 2 (Enanoria, Pou).

Reported by Melvyne Mitsui

WAIALUA 61, KALANI 56

Edwin Rubio scored 21 points and Caleb Fore added 12 to lead the visiting Bulldogs (1-0) past the Falcons (0-1). Holu Ka'aihue led Kalani with 13 points.

WAIALUA (1-0) 21 9 17 14 — 61

KALANI (0-1) 14 10 13 19 — 56

WAIALUA — Star Lacar 0, Edwin Rubio 21, Matthew Manalo 2, Isiah Ramiraz 5, Mamick Dela Cruz 0, Bernard Menor 0, Enoch Zawadi 0, Marc Nacapay 9, Jordan Chun 2, Cassidy Klinefelter 2, Brian Graziano 0, Aaron Lapitan 0, Tauese Tapusoa 0, Caleb Fore 12, Joshua Whittaker 8. Totals not available.

KALANI — Max Fujio 5, AC Acunsion 4, Troy Kashiwabara 9, Jon Cheng 2, Jeff Khautakoun 8, Tanner Takata 0, Chuck Ogata 3, Holu Ka'aihue 13, Chris Pieper 10, Daniel Morisato 2, Sean Yamamoto 0, Justin Ogata 0. Totals not available. 3-point goals: Waialua 5 (Fore 2, Ramiraz, Nacapay, Whittaker). Kalani 2 (Khautakoun 2). JV — Kalani 42, Waialua 32

Reported by Cara Kamehiro and Tiffany Liao

Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com.