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 |
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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) |
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000 |
0 |
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0 |
4 |
4
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| Kaiser (10-3) |
004 |
000 |
x |
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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 |
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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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