Good, old-fashioned hustle turned things around yesterday for the Mililani softball team.

Courtney Senas drove in the tying run in the fifth inning by beating out an infield single and host Mililani tacked on three more runs in the inning to beat Waipahu, 6-1, in the quarterfinals of the O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red Conference tournament.

"She hustled down the line and it was two outs," said Mililani coach Rose Antonio. "She just did what she had to do, hustle."

The Trojans had Kylee Rodrigues at third with two outs in the fifth when Senas stepped to the plate against Waipahu's Elsa Apo and grounded one in the hole to shortstop Kari Sakamoto. Her throw to first was just late in an attempt to get a diving Senas, as Rodrigues scored to make it 1-1.

Some of the Waipahu defenders were heading off the field as the umpire ruled Senas safe.

"We hold them all the way to that fifth inning, until that call, and everything changed right there," said Waipahu coach Funa Kapihe.

He added: "I thought it was a bad call."

When asked if she thought she was safe, Senas said: "I don't even know. I wasn't looking at the ball. I just dove."

Makani Duhaylonsod followed with a single to left, Glenelle Nitta doubled in two runs and Jaimee Aiwohi had a bloop RBI single to right to make it 4-1.

"The pitch was inside," said Nitta, who hit an 0-1 pitch to the left-field fence. "I don't think it was just my hit, it was everybody."

Mililani, ranked No. 1 in The Advertiser's Top 10 poll, improved to 12-1 and will play East runner-up Kailua in the semifinals today at 5 p.m. at Central O'ahu Regional Park.

The Trojans, the West champions, Kailua, Campbell and Moanalua all qualified for the state tournament with victories yesterday.

"We're very relieved because this is the game with an automatic berth," Antonio said. "All you're doing now is playing for seedings in the states."

Duhaylonsod, a senior right-hander, pitched a four-hitter with six strikeouts for Mililani.

"She settled down," Antonio said. "She hit her spots and the defense made the plays."

Mililani added two insurance runs in the sixth on Kristi Oshiro's run-scoring single and Chanelle Senas' RBI triple.

All of Mililani's runs were unearned and came with two outs.

"They don't give up," Antonio said. "They keep fighting till the end. These kids have a lot of heart and a lot of character."

Waipahu scored when Sakamoto led off the game with a double to right-center, was sacrificed to third by Dara Aiwohi, and scored when Apo hit a grounder to second and the throw to the plate was late in an attempt to get Sakamoto.

The Marauders fell to 5-9, and must win both consolation-bracket games to qualify for the state tournament.

After the game, Courtney Senas changed into her track and field uniform behind the dugout and went down to the Mililani High track to participate in the OIA championship trials.

She didn't arrive in time for the long jump, but placed third in the triple jump with a distance of 33 feet, 7 inches.

WAIPAHU (5-9) 100 000 0—1 4 2

MILILANI (12-1) 000 042 X—6 10 0

Elsa Apo and Titi Felise-La'a. Makani Duhaylonsod and Rebecca Lee. W — Duhaylonsod. L — Apo.

Leading hitters — Waipahu: Kari Sakamoto double. Mililani: Chanelle Senas triple; Courtney Senas 2-4; Glenelle Nitta double, 2 RBIs; Jaimee Aiwohi 2-3; Kylee Rodrigues 2 runs.

NO. 3 MOANALUA 3, NO. 7 LEILEHUA 0

Sarah Robinson pitched a no-hitter with 16 strikeouts and hit a solo homer, propelling Na Menehune (12-1) past the Mules (9-5) in an OIA Tournament quarterfinal.

LEILEHUA (9-5) 000 000 0—0 0 0

MOANALUA (12-1) 000 120 X—3 6 2

Kaylen Yniguen, Alex Smith and Chasea Crawford. Sarah Robinson and Kylie Oshiro. W — Robinson. L — Yniguen.

Leading hitters — Moanalua: Robinson homer (4th); Steph Putman double, RBI; Michelle Acosta RBI.

Reported by Kristie Morikawa

NO. 4 CAMPBELL 5, CASTLE 1

Katie Manuma pitched a four-hitter with 12 strikeouts and Leinna Kalua had two hits and two RBIs as the Sabers (10-3) beat the Knights (9-5) in an OIA Tournament quarterfinal.

CASTLE (9-5) 000 010 0—1 4 0

CAMPBELL (10-3) 102 020 X—5 10 2

Maycee Moe, Chandelle Dacosin (2) and Kelsea Berinobis. Katie Manuma and Anuhea Yamaguchi. W — Manuma. L — Moe.

Leading hitters — Castle: Alicea Abby 2-3, triple. Campbell: Loreen Egdamin 2-3, 2 doubles, 3 runs; Leinna Kalua 2-3, double, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Nicole Arata 3-3; Randi Schoening 2-3.

KAILUA 2, NO. 5 KAPOLEI 1

Krista Dumandan pitched a four-hitter and Saige Manatad tripled and scored the go-ahead run in the sixth as the Surfriders (9-4) beat the Hurricanes (9-5) in an OIA Tournament quarterfinal.

KAPOLEI (9-5) 100 000 0—1 4 2

KAILUA (9-4) 000 101 X—2 5 3

Kahana Higa and Ashlynn Ashby. Krista Dumandan and Johhnna-Lynn Pedro. W — Dumandan. L — Higa.

Leading hitters — Kapolei: Ka'ili Smith 2-4, RBI. Kailua: Kawehilani Hall 2-3; Saige Manatad 2-3, triple.

Reported by Bernard Victor

OIA WHITE

FARRINGTON 5, WAI'ANAE 3

Monique To pitched a four-hitter with eight strikeouts and Kinciana Ngiralmau hit a two-run homer in the sixth, lifting the Governors (10-4) over the Seariders (11-2) in an OIA White semifinal. Farrington will play Kaiser for the tournament title tomorrow at 5 p.m. at Central O'ahu Regional Park.

FARRINGTON (10-4) 200 012 0—5 6 3

WAI'ANAE (11-2) 101 001 0—3 4 5

Monique To and Kinciana Ngiralmau. Tanisha Aniya, Desirae Hanamaikai (4) and Chaelyn Manuel. W — To. L — Hanamaikai.

Leading hitters — Farrington: Ngirlmau 2-run homer; Amber Sales 3 runs. Wai'anae: Manuel double.

Reported by A. Ainoa

KAISER 3, WAIALUA 2

Kayla Alcoran pitched a two-hitter and Calliann Fukuda singled home Codie Lii with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Cougars (11-3) over the Bulldogs (10-3) in an OIA White semifinal.

WAIALUA (10-3) 020 000 00—2 2 1

KAISER (11-3) 000 002 01—3 4 3

Marissa Keao and Alyssiah Hernandez; Kalya Alcoran and Chelsy Okuma W — Alcoran. L — Keao.

Leading hitter — Kaiser: Tina Morales 2-run single.

Reported by Veronica Perreira

MCKINLEY 15, RADFORD 6

Ashlen Hanaoka and Chelsie Madriaga each had three hits and three runs as the Tigers (5-9) beat the Rams (4-9) in an OIA White consolation game.

MCKINLEY (5-9) 003 501 6—15 11 10

RADFORD (4-9) 300 000 3— 6 10 10

Kulana Cristobal and Amanda Sakagawa. Erin Laurent and Maryanne Alofaituli. W — Cristobal. L — Laurent.

Leading hitters — McKinley: Rachel Carey 3-3, 2 RBIs; Ashlen Hanaoka 3-4, 3 runs; Chelsie Madriaga 3-4, 3 runs; Sakagawa 2 RBIs. Radford: Samantha Sevao 4-4, 2 RBIs; Marlena Malepeai 3-4; Briana Tavui 3-4, 2 runs.

Reported by Kaui Rin

NANAKULI 7, KAHUKU 5

Kirstie Rosa batted 4 for 4, and the Golden Hawks (4-9) scored four runs in the top of the eighth to turn back the Red Raiders (5-9) in an OIA White consolation game.

NANAKULI (4-9) 210 000 04—7 15 2

KAHUKU (5-9) 001 002 02—5 8 1

Sheila Argayoso and Ola Suava. Dalys Tapusoa, Shawntei Cabe (4) and Josie Maiava, Tapusoa (4). W — Argayoso. L — Cabe.

Leading hitters — Nanakuli: Maresena Foi 2-4; Violet Mao double; Kirstie Rosa 4-4 triple. Kahuku: Jasmine Toa homer (3); Fale Liavaa 3-4, double; Cabe 3-4, double, triple.

Reported by Dean Hughs

ILH

NO. 2 KAMEHAMEHA 15, PUNAHOU 0

Jamie Millwood pitched a four-hitter with five strikeouts and Shaleese Javillo had four hits, four runs and four RBIs to lead the Warriors (12-1) past the Buffanblu (2-11) in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu game.

KAMEHAMEHA (12-1) 140 (10)0—15 14 0

PUNAHOU (2-11) 000 0 0— 0 4 3

Jamie Millwood and Mai Kalakau. Kelli Miyahira and Taylor Yamauchi. W — Millwood. L — Miyahira.

Leading hitters — Kamehameha: Shaleese Javillo 4-4, double, triple, 4 runs, 4 RBIs; Kalakau 2-4, 2 RBIs; Nadia Le'i 2-4, 2 RBIs; Mel Awa 2 RBIs. Punahou: Miyahira 2-3.

Reported by Randy Tamura

NO. 6 MARYKNOLL 5, MID-PACIFIC 1

Ariel Silva pitched a two-hitter with 12 strikeouts, lifting the Spartans (8-5) over the Owls (3-10).

MID-PACIFIC (3-10) 010 000 0—1 2 6

MARYKNOLL (8-5) 021 200 X—5 7 3

Tori Hamura, Desi Dung (4), Hamura (6) and Kaydi Kochi. Ariel Silva and Kimi Okaneku. W — Silva. L — Hamura.

Leading hitters — Maryknoll: Okaneku 2-3; Shelcie Rapozo 2-4, RBI.

Reported by John Uekawa

NO. 10 ST. FRANCIS 6, PAC-FIVE 5

Chelsea Kaluhiokalani's RBI single capped a two-run bottom of the seventh that rallied the Troubadours (7-6) past the Wolfpack (6-7).

PAC-FIVE (6-7) 201 020 0—5 5 1

ST. FRANCIS (7-6) 211 000 2—6 9 4

Sheridan Mahelona, Breeann Choy (7) and Britany Hagihara. Pitisi Tualau, Ashley Smith (4) and Briana Tovio-Asato. W — Smith. L — Mahelona

Leading hitters — Pac-Five: Keline Yoshimura 2 RBIs. St. Francis: Kayla Sakamoto 2-4; Alisha Sakamoto 2-4; Ululani Reyes 2 RBIs.

Reported by Kelli Glushenko

SACRED HEARTS 2, 'IOLANI 1

Joslyn Eugenio scattered six hits and hit a triple, helping the Lancers (8-5) edge the Raiders (6-7).

SACRED HEARTS (8-5) 000 101 0—2 6 0

'IOLANI (6-7) 000 100 0—1 6 0

Joslyn Eugenio and Chelsea Kamai. Brittney Guro, Kelly Imada (7) and Kai Masutani. W — Eugenio. L — Guro.

Leading hitters — Sacred Hearts: Eugenio triple; Laura Abellanida 2-3. 'Iolani: Kylie Ahlo 2-3; Raechele Takara 2-2, double.

Reported by Chester Hirano