Dela Cruzes rally Moanalua

It's only fitting that a star lit the way to a new day for Moanalua.

Dawn Dela Cruz spanked a single to left in the top of the seventh, bringing home sister Hoku for the go-ahead run as sixth-ranked Moanalua rallied past No. 9 Castle 4-3 at the Knights' field.

Moanalua (5-1), which trailed 3-1 entering the sixth inning, gained sole possession of first place in the Oahu Interscholastic Association Red East. For the Dela Cruz sisters, it was the first time either could remember being partners for a game-winning run.

"Probably not since we were younger at Lakeside," Hoku Dela Cruz said of their PAL baseball team.

Dawn Dela Cruz, who tied the game with a two-run homer in the sixth, finished with three RBIs.

"I had faith in my team," she said.

Sarah Robinson went the distance, allowing two earned runs with eight strikeouts and two walks.

"When things go wrong, she just gets mad and goes to work," coach Kristie Morikawa said.

Castle slipped to 4-2 despite a stout performance by freshman pitcher Maycee Moe, who lasted six innings and gave up just two earned runs on five hits. Errors -- four in all -- did the Knights in, however.

"This is upsetting, 'cause we really wanted it," Moe said. "We have to work harder and hopefully make the playoffs."

Castle coach John Berinobis hopes his team moves forward.

"Maycee did good. It's just a matter of putting it together. We just gotta dot the i's," he said. "Sarah was tough. She made adjustments."

With the score tied at 3 and Chandelle Dacosin on the mound in the seventh, Castle first baseman Leisha Liilii and shortstop Ryanne Dacosin committed errors. Castle seemed to be out of the woods, however, after catcher Kelsea Berinobis picked off Robinson from first base and Britni Ronolo grounded out.

That's when Dawn Dela Cruz smacked a 3-1 pitch to left, and sister Hoku scored easily from third for a 4-3 Moanalua lead.

Robinson got the first two Castle hitters out in the bottom of the seventh before Alana Abbey reached base on an infield error. Robinson then got Ryanne Dacosin to pop out, ending the game.

"We told them, 'This is your tough week.' We just had to gut it out," Morikawa said.

Her team faces East powerhouse Kailua on Saturday at Central Oahu Regional Park.

At Castle

Moanalua (5-1)	100	002	1	--	4	6	2
Castle (4-2)	001	200	0	--	3	5	4

Sarah Robinson and Kylee Oshiro. Maycee Moe, Chandelle Dacosin (7) and Kelsea Berinobis. W--Robinson. L--Dacosin.

Leading hitters--Moanalua: Dawn Dela Cruz 2-4, HR, 3 RBIs; Lauren Oumaye 2-4. Castle: Kaitlyn Wills 1-3, RBI, run.

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More OIA Red West softball

No. 2 Mililani 10, Aiea 0

Makani Duhaylonsod one-hit Na Alii through four innings and reliever Kylee Rodrigues struck out the side in the fifth as the Trojans cruised to victory.

At Mililani

Aiea (0-6)	000	000	0	--	0	1	3
Mililani (5-1)	322	300	x	--	10	11	0

Marcelle Hiruko, Rayna Strom-Okimoto (4), Hiruko (4) and Strom-Okimoto, Ashlyn Aweau (4), Strom-Okimoto (4). Makani Duhaylonsod, Kylee Rodrigues (5) and Rebecca Lee, Courtney Abear. W--Duhaylonsod. L--Hiruko.

Leading hitters--Mililani: Courtney Senas 3-3, 2b, 3b, 3 RBIs; Jaimee Aiwohi 2-3.

No. 5 Kapolei 5, Waipahu 2

Kaili Smith went 3-for-4 and collected three RBIs and the Hurricanes scattered 15 hits to beat the Marauders.

At Waipahu

Kapolei (4-2)	300	010	1	--	5	15	1
Waipahu (2-4)	100	010	0	--	2	9	4

Kahana Higa and Ashlynn Ashby. Elsa Apo and Angi Sakamoto.

W--Higa. L--Apo.

Leading hitters--Kapolei: Kaili Smith 3-4, 3b, 3 RBIs; Pehani Kaaihue 3-4, HR; Kai Clark 3-3, RBI. Waipahu: Kari Sakamoto 3-3, HR, RBI; Apo 3-4, RBI.

No. 3 Campbell 10, Pearl City 0

The Sabres pounded out 13 hits, led by Breanne Patton and Katie Manuma with three each. Patton also tossed a shutout and struck out six for the win.

At Pearl City

Campbell (5-1)	301	200	4	--	10	13	0
Pearl City (1-5)	000	000	0	--	0	4	8

Breanne Patton and Anuhea Yamaguchi. Lauren Fujisaki, Courtney Ahlo (7) and Maya Nagata.

W--Patton. L--Fujisaki.

Leading hitters--Campbell: Loreen Egdamin 2-4 3b, RBI, 2 runs; Nicole Arata 2b, 2 RBIs; Patton 3-5, 2b; Chanel Bali-Gaui 2-5; Brittney Garcia 2 RBIs; Katie Manuma 3-4, 2 runs.

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OIA Red East softball

Kailua 13, Kalani 3 6 inn

The Surfriders came back from three down to put nine runs on the board in the third and didn't look back.

At Kailua

Kalani (1-5)	120	000	--	3	3	6
Kailua (4-2)	009	301	--	13	18	0

Chelsea Yamamoto and Krish Delshe. Jaelleen Johnson, Shelby Lono (2) and Johnna-Lynn Pedro. W--Lono. L--Yamamoto.

Leading hitters--Kalani: Delshe 2b; Krishann Cendow 2b. Kailua: Tiffany Pereza 3-5, RBI; Pedro 2-4 RBI; Amanda Vegas 2-2; Tianna McKeague 2-2, RBI.

Kaimuki 6, Kalaheo 4

Ashley Kiaaina struck out four Mustangs to lead the Bulldogs to the win.

At Aikahi Park

Kaimuki (4-2)	212	100	0	--	6	10	0
Kalaheo (0-6)	120	001	0	--	4	12	0

Ashley Kiaaina, Genesis Fruen (7) and Mikki Morihara. Caira Pires and Hiilei Olson. W--Kiaaina . L--Pires.

Leading hitters--Kaimuki: Koreena Sefu 2-2, 2b; Natasha Miller 3b; Morihara 2-4; Jessie Kaleikini 2-3, 2b. Kalaheo: Pires 3-4, 2 2bs; Olson 2-4; Kara Holtzman 2b; Teresa Capllonch 2-3.

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OIA White softball

Waianae 9, Farrington 5

The Seariders dominated throughout, scoring in every inning to defeat the Governors.

Waianae pitchers Desiree Hanamaikai and Samantha Kuakini combined to strike out six.

At Waianae

Farrington (3-3)	010	022	0	--	5	4	4
Waianae (5-1)	221	121	x	--	9	7	3

Monique To, Felecia Tui (2) and Kinciana Ngiralmau. Desiree Hanamaikai, Samantha Kuakini (5), and Chaelyn Manuel.

W-- Hanamaikai. L--To.

Leading hitters--Waianae: Tifanie Tapeni 2-4, 2b, 2 RBIs; Rylen Hoapili 2-3, 2b, 2 runs.

Nanakuli 2, Kaiser 1, 9 inn.

Pitcher Sheila Argayoso pitched a complete game and slapped a game-winning RBI to center field in the top of the ninth to lead the Golden Hawks past the Cougars.

At Kaiser

Nanakuli (3-4)	100	000	001	--	2	9	1
Kaiser (4-2)	000	000	100	--	1	7	2

Sheila Argayoso and Oia Suava. Kayla Alcoran and Chelsy Okuma.

W--Argayoso. L--Alcoran.

Leading hitters--Nanakuli: Argayoso 2-5, RBI; Lynze Wakialekona 2-4.

Waialua 11, McKinley 1, 5 inn.

Marissa Keao pitched a no-hitter and belted two home runs to lead the Bulldogs over the Tigers.

At Waialua

McKinley (1-5)	000	01x	x	--	1	0	1
Waialua (4-1)	301	61x	x	--	11	15	0

Trinity Cristobal, Rachel Ragus (4) and Amanda Sakagawa. Marissa Keao and Alyssiah Hernandez.

W--Keao. L--Cristobal.

Leading hitters--Waialua: Alphia Dicion 2-4, run; Keao 3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBIs, 3 runs; Kim Meyerowitz 3-3, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Angela Whittaker 2-3, 2 RBIs.

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ILH softball

No. 1 Kamehameha 4, Punahou 0

Dara Pagaduan went 2-for-2 with a home run in the sixth and Amber Waracka pitched a shutout as the Warriors defeated the Buffanblu.

At Kamehameha

Punahou (2-4)	000	000	0	--	0	3	2
Kamehameha (5-0)	011	002	0	--	4	6	1

Jasmine Ioane and Taylor Yamauchi. Amber Waracka and Mai Kalakau.

W--Waracka. L--Ioane.

Leading hitters-- Kamehameha: Dara Pagaduan 2-2, HR, RBI; Kalakau 3b, 2 RBIs.

MidPacific 4, Maryknoll 3

Desi Dung doubled to left to bring in Kristin Yama with the winning run as the Owls nipped the Spartans.

Ariel Silva struck out five for Maryknoll.

At Mid-Pacific

Maryknoll (3-2)	003	000	0	--	3	5	4
Mid-Pacific (1-4)	030	001	x	--	4	7	8

Ariel Silva and Kim Okaneku. Tori Hamura, Desi Dung (3), Hamura (5), Dung (5) and Kaydi Kochi. W--Dung. L--Silva.

Leading hitters--Mid-Pacific: Kristin Yama 1-3, 2b; Dung 1-2, 2b: Kim Onishi 1-3, 2b.

Pac-Five 7, St. Francis 4

Angie Yoshizu went 2-for-3 with two RBIs to lead the Wolfpack over the Troubadours.

Pac-Five drew three consecutive walks in the fifth that led to a five-run inning.

At Ala Wai Community Park

St. Francis (2-4)	110	200	0	--	4	5	2
Pac-Five (4-2)	010	051	x	--	7	8	5

Ashley Smith, Kayla Sakamoto (6) and Briana Tobio-Asato, Smith (6). Annie Lariosa and Joedee Lovell.

W--Lariosa. L-- Smith.

Leading hitters--St. Francis: Keala Bertulfo 2-3, RBI. Pac-Five: Angie Yoshizu 2-3, run, 2 RBIs; Keline Yoshimura 2-3; Sammy Ford 2-3 run.

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ILH baseball

No. 1 Saint Louis 8, Damien 6

Compensating for lackluster pitching performances, Marcus Kimura and Cole Shidaki combined for five RBIs to lead the Crusaders past the Monarchs.

Facing a potential upset, the Crusaders' bats awakened in the third, driving in six runs on six hits, three of which were doubles. Kimura and Shidaki drove in two runs apiece in the inning.

Monarchs catcher Darby Ventura kept the game close throughout, crushing a three-run home run in the first and a two-run shot in the fifth.

Josh Saio picked up the win for the Crusaders, who improved to 9-1 and remained in a tie with Punahou atop the ILH standings.

At Mid-Pacific Institute

Damien (3-7)	300	120	0	--	6	10	3
Saint Louis (9-1)	006	110	x	--	8	10	2

Isaac Ventura and Darby Ventura. Josh Saio, Kamakani Usui (4) Tamatoa DeMello (7) and Keoni Haina, Moses Samia (7).

W--Saio. L--I. Ventura. S--DeMello.

Leading hitters--Damien: Travis Derby 3-4, 2 runs; D. Ventura 2-4 2 runs, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs; Taylor Kauweloa 2-4 2b. Saint Louis: Marcus Kimura 2-4 run, 2b, 2 RBIs; Cole Shidaki 2-3 2 runs, 2b, HR, 3 RBIs; Haina 2-3 2b, RBI.

No. 2 Mid-Pacific 5, Kamehameha 4

The Owls rallied past the Warriors with four runs in the seventh inning.

At Ala Wai Community Park

Mid-Pacific (9-1)	001	000	4	--	5	8	4
Kamehameha (4-5-1)	000	202	0	--	4	6	2

Matthew McDaniel, Gavin Kinoshita (6) and Aaron Fujiki. Chris Pascal, Kapena Kalehuawehe-Gomes (7), Tucker Troy (7) and Keanu Carmichael.

W--Kinoshita. L--Kalehuawehe-Gomes .

Leading hitters--Mid-Pacific: Michael Nagamine 2-4; Derek Tan, 2b; Todd Nagamine 3-4, 2b. Kamehameha: Michael Tokunaga 2 runs; Jonathan James, 2 RBIs; Makana Ramie, 2b.

No. 3 Punahou 5, Maryknoll 1

Paul Snieder and Zach Kometani had a triple and an RBI each to lead the Buffanblu past the Spartans.

At Ala Wai Community Park

Maryknoll (0-9)	000	010	0	--	1	6	3
Punahou (7-2-1)	002	120	x	--	5	8	2

Gavin Oyadomari, Jordan Kurokawa (3), Matt Guzman (4), Craig Shoji (5), Jeff Hagino (6) and David Nishiki. Jacob Ellis, Alaka'i Aglipay (6), Evan Yamamoto (7), Jeremy Fujimoto (7) and Zach Kometani.

W--Ellis. L--Kurokawa.

Leading hitters--Maryknoll: Gavin Oyadomari 2-3, Zack Fujimoto RBI. Punahou: Matt Suiter 2 RBIs; Paul Snieder 2-2, 3b, RBI; Kometani 3b, RBI; Reece Kiriu 2-3; Landen Taga 2b; Shane Yoshiyama RBI; Jordan Honjiyo RBI.

Iolani 6, Pac-Five 0

Breland Almadova went 3-for-4 with a double to spark the Raiders' three-run first inning in the win over the Wolfpack.

Iolani's J.R. Bunda and Ronnie Hirokawa combined to hold Pac-Five to one hit.

At Iolani

Pac-Five (2-9)	000	000	0	--	0	1	1
Iolani (5-5)	300	012	x	--	6	12	0

Ryan Ueunpen, Joey Maekawa (2) and Reid Morihara. J.R. Bunda, Ronnie Hirokawa (5) and Grant Iwamoto.

W--Bunda. L--Ueunpen. S--Hirokawa.

Leading hitters--Pac-Five: none. Iolani: Jarrett Arakawa 2-3, RBI; Breland Almadova 3-4, 2b, 3b, 2 RBIs; Brennan Nacario 3-3, 2b, RBI; Reyn Nagamine 2-3, 2 RBIs.