HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL
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The ball got away from Roosevelt pitcher Samantha Murakami, covering the plate after a wild pitch as Waipahu's Kari Sakamoto made a headfirst slide to score in the first inning of their OIA Red tournament game.
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Waipahu outslugs Roosevelt in OIA Red playoff opener
Kelcey Viliamu's solo home run to center field sparked a seven-run fifth inning as Waipahu outslugged Roosevelt 15-9 in an Oahu Interscholastic Red first-round playoff game yesterday at Stevenson Middle School.
The Rough Riders jumped out to an early 4-1 lead in the bottom of the first inning as Lindsay Takekawa and Samantha Murakami both hit two-run singles.
The Marauders' Sina Nu'u slugged a two-run homer to center in the third to tie the game 4-4, and Waipahu's power display continued in the sixth behind Viliamu's shot and two-run doubles by winning pitcher Elsa Apo and Nu'u.
Waipahu advances to play top-ranked Mililani today.
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Sina Nu'u of Waipahu stole third base ahead of the throw to Roosevelt's Lindsay Takekawa. Nu'u also hit a two-run homer in the Marauders' 15-9 win yesterday in the OIA Red softball playoffs.
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Waipahu (5-8) |
112 |
370 |
1 |
-- |
15 |
9 |
1 |
Roosevelt (7-6) |
400 |
230 |
0 |
-- |
9 |
11 |
0 |
Elsa Apo and Titi Felise-La'a. Samantha Murakami and Kamalei Pitoy. W--Apo. L--Murakami.
Leading hitters--Waipahu: Apo 3-5, 2b, 3 RBIs; Sina Nu'u 2-5, 2b, HR, 4 RBIs; Felise-La'a 3-5, 2b, HR; Kelcey Viliamu 2-4, HR. Roosevelt: Cierra Kapea 2-4; Lindsay Takekawa 2-4, 2 RBIs; Tiana Sugui.
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Waipahu first baseman Andrea Mendiola stretched to snag a throw that doubled off Roosevelt's Ashley Kurose yesterday.
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Kapolei 8, Kalaheo 0
After Tehani Kaaihue and Deja Manubag scored on passed balls in the fourth inning, Kaili Smith walked, stole second, advanced to third on another passed ball and scored on a sacrifice fly by Cherece Beyer, as the host Hurricanes cruised past the Mustangs.
Kapolei's Kahana Higa fanned five in four innings for the win.
Kalaheo (1-12) |
000 |
000 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
6 |
1
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Kapolei (9-4) |
202 |
400 |
x |
-- |
8 |
8 |
0 |
Caira Pires and Hiilei Olson. Kahana Higa, Shavanna Holt (5) and Ashlynn Ashby, Cherece Beyer (5). W--Higa. L--Pires.
Leading hitters--Kalaheo: Teresa Capllonch 2-3, 2b. Kapolei: Tehani Kaaihue 2-3; Kaili Smith 1-1, 3b; Kailey Fernandez 1-3, RBI.
Castle 6, Pearl City 2
Ryanne Dacosin's three-un homer highlighted a five-run fourth inning that helped the Knights pull away from the Chargers to advance to the quarterfinals.
Maycee Moe went the distance, striking out four for the victory.
Pearl City (2-11) |
000 |
101 |
0 |
-- |
2 |
5 |
1
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Castle (9-4) |
100 |
500 |
x |
-- |
6 |
7 |
3 |
Lauren Fujisaki, Courtney Ahlo (5) and Maya Nagata. Maycee Moe and Kelsea Berinobis. W--Moe. L--Fujisaki.
Leading hitters--Pearl City: Kalei Adams 2-3, Keani Passi 3b. Castle: Ryanne Dacosin 3-run HR; Ashlynn Augustus 2-3; Kaitlynn Wills 3b.
Leilehua 3, Kaimuki 0
Kaylen Ynigues held the Bulldogs to just one hit -- a clean single up the middle by Lindsey Matsunaga in the top of the third -- and struck out eight while walking one as the Mules moved into the quarterfinals with a win at Kaala Park.
Alex Smith provided more than enough offense for Leilehua, driving in three runs on two homers.
Kaimuki (6-7) |
000 |
000 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
10
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Leilehua (9-4) |
000 |
201 |
x |
-- |
3 |
5 |
1 |
Genesis Teixeira-Fruen and Nikki Morihara; Kaylen Ynigues and Chasea Crawford. W--Ynigues. L--Teixeira-Fruen.
Leading hitters--Leilehua: Alex Smith 2-3, 2 HRs, 3 RBIs; Amber McGraw 3-3.
OIA WHITE QUARTERFINALS
Waialua 7, Kahuku 0
Athia Dicion's solo home run to center field triggered a four-run first inning as the Bulldogs slugged their way past the Red Raiders.
Waialua's Marissa Keao went the distance for the win, striking out nine batters and scattering four hits.
Kahuku (5-8) |
000 |
000 |
0 |
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0 |
4 |
2
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Waialua (10-2) |
411 |
100 |
x |
-- |
7 |
12 |
0 |
Shantez Cabe and Dalys Tapusoa. Marissa Keao and Alyssiah Hernandez. W--Keao. L--Cabe.
Leading hitters--Waialua: Althia Dicion 2-3, HR, 2b, 3 runs; Keao 3-4, RBI; Ashley Carillo 2-3, 2 runs; Jessica Temblor 2-3, 2 RBIs; Angela Whittaker 2-3.
Farrington 11, Radford 7
Felicia Tui and Kinciana Ngiralmau each hit two-run doubles to highlight a five-run fifth inning as the Governors outlasted the Rams at Joey DeSa Field.
Radford rallied for five runs -- three unearned -- in the top of the seventh but fell short.
Farrington's Tui struck out 15 to earn the win.
Radford (4-8) |
000 |
002 |
5 |
-- |
7 |
6 |
4
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Farrington (9-4) |
300 |
503 |
x |
-- |
11 |
12 |
5 |
Erin Laurent and Maryann Alofaituli. Felicia Tui and Kinciana Ngiralmau. W--Tui. L--Laurent.
Leading hitters--Radford: Melanie Alofaituli 2-4, 2b; Samantha Sevao 3-3, RBI; Brianna Tavai 1-4, 2b. Farrington: Amber Sales 2-3; Ngiralmau 3-3, 2b, 2 RBIs; Monique To 1-4, 2 RBIs; Felicia Tui 2-3, 2 2bs, 3 RBIs.
Kaiser 4, Nanakuli 0
Kayla Alcoran went the distance, striking out six, as the Cougars blanked the Golden Hawks.
Nanakuli (3-9) |
000 |
000 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
4 |
4
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Kaiser (10-3) |
004 |
000 |
x |
-- |
4 |
7 |
1 |
Sheila Argayoso and Ola Suaava. Kayla Alcoran and Chelsy Okuma. W--Alcoran. L--Argayoso.
Leading hitters--Kaiser: Okuma 2-3, 2b; Caliann Fukuda 2-3, 3b.
Waianae 8, McKinley 3
Tifanie Tapeni slugged a solo home run to deep left-center field to highlight a three-run fifth inning as the Seariders turned back the Tigers.
Waianae's Samantha Kuakini struck out five and scattered three hits to go the distance for the win.
McKinley (4-9) |
001 |
200 |
0 |
-- |
3 |
3 |
0
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Waianae (11-1) |
201 |
032 |
x |
-- |
8 |
6 |
3 |
Rachel Ragus, Trinity Cristobal (5) and Amanda Sakagawa. Samantha Kuakini and Chaelyn Manuel. W--Kuakini. L--Ragus.
Leading hitters--McKinley: Sakagawa 2-3, 2b; Trudy Hong HR. Waianae: Manuel 3-4, 2 2bs, RBI, 2 runs; Tifanie Tapeni HR.
OIA RED SOFTBALL
Yesterday
First round
» Waipahu 15, Roosevelt 9
» Kapolei 8, Kalaheo 0
» Castle 6, Pearl City 2
» Leilehua 3, Kaimuki 0
Today
Quarterfinals
All games start at 3:30 p.m.
» Waipahu at Mililani
» Kapolei at Kailua
» Castle at Campbell
» Leilehua at Moanalua
Tomorrow
Semifinals
At Central Oahu Regional Park
» Waipahu/Mililani winner vs. Kapolei/ Kailua winner, 5 p.m.
» Castle/Campbell winner vs. Leilehua/Moanalua winner, 7 p.m.
Fifth-place-bracket semis
At higher seed
» Waipahu/Mililani loser vs. Kapolei/Kailua loser, 3 p.m.
» Castle/Campbell loser vs. Leilehua/Moanalua loser, 3 p.m.
Saturday
Championship
At Central Oahu Regional Park
» Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.
Third-place game
» Semifinal losers at higher seed, 3 p.m.
Fifth-place game
(winner earns state berth)
» Semifinal winners at higher seed, 3 p.m.
OIA WHITE SOFTBALL
Yesterday
Quarterfinals
» Kaiser 4, Nanakuli 0
» Waialua 7, Kahuku 0
» Farrington 11, Radford 7
» Waianae 8, McKinley 3
Today
All games start at 3:30 p.m.
Semifinals
» Waialua at Kaiser
» Farrington at Waianae
Fifth-place-bracket semis
At higher seed
» Nanakuli at Kahuku
» McKinley at Radford
Tomorrow
At higher seed, both games at 3:30 p.m.
Fifth-place game
(winner earns state berth)
» Semifinal winners
Third-place game
» Semifinal losers
Saturday
Championship
At Central Oahu Regional Park
» Semifinal winners, 5 p.m.
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