Roosevelt earns East's No. 1 seed for playoffs
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Lianna Bajarin pitched a no-hitter in the first game and a complete game in the second as Roosevelt swept Castle yesterday to clinch the O'ahu Interscholastic Association's Red Conference Eastern Division softball title.
The Rough Riders won, 12-0 (five innings) and 7-4, at Stevenson Middle School to finish 11-1 in the East and earn the division's No. 1 seed for the upcoming league playoffs. They will receive a first-round bye and begin tournament action in Thursday's quarterfinals.
In the Western Division, Mililani and Campbell finished tied for first place at 10-2, but Mililani won a coin-toss tie-breaker for the No. 1 seed.
Roosevelt and Castle entered yesterday's regular-season doubleheader finale tied for first at 9-1. But Bajarin struck out six and walked only one in a no-hit effort, and she also contributed on offense by going 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs.
Charisse Tanabe went 2 for 3 with a double and three RBIs, Paika Frank went 2 for 3 with a triple and RBI, and Lindsay Takekawa went 3 for 3 as the game was shortened to 4 1/2 innings due to the 10-run rule.
In the second game, Castle took a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning, but the Rough Riders rallied with a four-run fourth, highlighted by Frank's RBI triple and Tanabe's two-run triple. Frank then had a two-run double in the seventh to add some insurance.
Bajarin struck out four — including the final out with the tying run at the plate in the bottom of the seventh.
With the sweep, Kailua (9-3) moved into the No. 2 seed position via a tie-breaker and also will receive a first-round bye. Castle (9-3) drops into the No. 3 seed and will begin tournament play in Wednesday's first round.
CASTLE (9-2) 0 00 00— 0 0 2
ROOSEVELT (10-1) (10)10 1X—12 13 1
Chandelle Dacosin, Maycee Moe (1) and Kaisha Dacosin. Lianna Bajarin and Lindsay Takekawa. W — Bajarin. L — C. Dacosin.
Leading hitters — Roosevelt: Charisse Tanabe 2-3, double, 3 RBIs; Bajarin 2-3, double, 2 RBIs; Paika Frank 2-3, triple; Takekawa 3-3; Brianne Leong 2-3.
ROOSEVELT (11-1) 000 400 3—7 15 4
CASTLE (9-3) 300 001 X—4 8 1
Lianna Bajarin and Lindsay Takekawa. Maycee Moe, Chandelle Dacosin (7) and Kaisha Dacosin. W — Bajarin. L — Moe.
Leading hitters — Roosevelt: Paika Frank 2-4, double, triple, 3 RBIs; Charisse Tanabe triple, 2 RBIs; Kathleen Nakata 3-4; Bajarin 3-4.
KAILUA 12, MOANALUA 1
KAILUA 16, MOANALUA 9
Jaelleen Johnson pitched a five-hitter with nine strikeouts and Johnna-Lynn Pedro batted 3 for 4 with four RBIs as the host Surfriders beat Na Menehune in the opener shortened to 4 1/2 innings.
In the second game, Tiffany Pereza, Pedro and Saige Manatad each drove in three runs for Kailua.
MOANALUA (5-6) 000 01 — 1 5 2
KAILUA (8-3) 108 3X —12 13 0
Peyton Buen and Vanessa Villa (4) and Dori Ann Sugai. Jaelleen Johnson and Johnna-Lynn Pedro. W — Johnson. L — Buen.
Leading hitters — Moanalua: Kylee Oshiro 2-3. Kailua: Pedro 3-4, 4 RBIs; Shelby Lono triple, 3 RBIs; Kawehilani Hall homer, 2 RBIs.
KAILUA (9-3) 390 031 0—16 16 2
MOANALUA (5-7) 202 023 0— 9 8 3
Shelby Lono, Jaelleen Johnson (6) and Kiana Viera. Jade Salez, Vanessa Villa (3), Sharee Acosta (6), Stephanie Putman (7) and Jamie Tabangay. W — Lono. L — Salez.
Leading hitters — Kailua: Tiffany Pereza 3-5, 3 RBIs; Johnna-Lynn Pedro 2-3, 3 RBIs; Lono 2-4, double, RBI; Saige Manatad 2-3, triple, 3 RBIs; Viera 2-4, RBI; Sola Williams double, 2 RBIs. Moanalua: Oshiro 3-4, 2 RBIs.
Reported by Allen Goo.
FARRINGTON 10, KAHUKU 1
FARRINGTON 14, KAHUKU 0
Felicia Tui pitched a three-hitter with 10 strikeouts, and Monique To and Kayranica Afia both drove in three runs as the host Governors beat the Red Raiders in the opener. Farrington's Seanna Kaapa-Napulou batted 4 for 4.
In the second game, Tui and To combined on a one-hitter for in a game that lasted five innings. Tui struck out seven in four innings and To allowed a single in the fifth. Farrington's Elena Wooten and Mary Florendo both drove in three runs.
KAHUKU (1-10) 000 000 1— 1 3 0
FARRINGTON (2-9) 520 003 X—10 11 3
Brooke Pealty, Kalee Phelps (2) and Cindy Lavulavu. Felicia Tui and Kinciana Ngiralmau. W — Tui. L — Pealty.
Leading hitters — Kahuku: Lavulavu 2-3, double, RBI. Farrington: Seanna Kaapa-Napulou 4-4; Tui 2-4; Monique To 3 RBIs; Kayranica Afia 3-4, triple, homer, 3 RBIs.
FARRINGTON (3-9) 115 43—14 11 0
KAHUKU (1-11) 000 00— 0 1 2
Felicia Tui, Monique To (5) and Kinciana Ngiralmau. Kylee Dicion-Leong, Kalee Phelps (3) and Cindy Lavulavu W — Tui. L — Dice-Leong.
Leading hitters — Farrington: Tui 2-3, triple; Elena Wooten 3 RBIs; Kayranica Afia 3-4, double; Mary Florendo 2-3, 3 RBIs.
Reported by Glenn Zukeran.
OIA RED WEST
CAMPBELL 10, WAI'ANAE 0
CAMPBELL 16, WAI'ANAE 1
Katie Manuma pitched a no-hitter with four strikeouts as the host Sabers beat the Seariders in the opener. Campbell's Randi Schoening drove in three runs and Gerika Pantohan scored three times.
In the second game, Manuma and Sharae Esprecion combined on a two-hitter with nine strikeouts for Campbell. Pantohan hit a grand slam, and Manuma, Kylie Tavai and Brittney Garcia each drove in three runs for the Sabers.
Both games lasted five innings.
WAI'ANAE (6-5) 000 00— 0 0 0
CAMPBELL (9-2) 320 32—10 11 1
Kyree Naiwi, Samantha Kuakini (1) and Kamalani Ekau. Katie Manuma and Gerika Pantohan. W — Manuma. L — Kuakini.
Leading hitters — Campbell: Randi Schoening 3 RBIs; Manuma 2-2, triple, 2 RBIs; Brittney Garcia 3-3, double, 2 runs; Daylene Antonio 2-2; Pantohan 3-3, double, 3 runs, 2 RBIs.
CAMPBELL (10-2) 070 27—16 20 0
WAI'ANAE (6-6) 000 10— 1 2 2
Katie Manuma, Sharae Esprecion (4) and Jaycelyn Kim. Cheani Manuel, Kyree Naiwi (4) and Kamalani Ekau. W — Manuma. L — Manuel.
Leading hitters — Campbell: Manuma 3-4, 2 doubles, triple, 3 runs, 3 RBIs; Nicole Arata 2-2; Kylie Tavai 4-4, 3 RBIs; Brittney Garcia homer, 3 RBIs; Kim 2-3; Esprecion 2-4; Gerika Pantohan 2-3, grand slam. Wai'anae: Samantha Kuakini homer.
Reported by David Perreira.
KAPOLEI 6, WAIPAHU 2
KAPOLEI 5, WAIPAHU 1
Shavanna Holt-Santiago pitched a four-hitter and Tehani Ka'aihue homered as the visiting Hurricanes beat the Marauders in the opener.
In the second game, Kahana Higa pitched a five-hitter and Alyssa Aipa batted 2 for 3 with a double for Kapolei.
KAPOLEI (8-3) 500 100 0—6 7 3
WAIPAHU (3-8) 002 000 0—2 4 1
Shavanna Holt-Santiago and Aimee Aipa. Dara Aiwohi-Dutro and Angi Sakamoto. W — Holt-Santiago. L — Aiwohi-Dutro.
Leading hitters — Kapolei: Tehani Ka'aihue homer; Tasia Villamor 2-3, double; Alyssa Aipa 2-3. Waipahu: D. Aiwohi-Dutro 3-3, 2 doubles; Kasey Aiwohi-Dutro double.
WAIPAHU (3-9) 000 100 0—1 5 0
KAPOLEI (9-3) 001 301 X—5 5 0
Angi Sakamoto and Shanelle Sato. Kahana Higa and Cherece Beyer. W — Higa. L — Sakamoto.
Leading hitters — Kapolei: Kai Clark double; Alyssa Aipa 2-3, double.
Reported by Brad Mira.
MILILANI 12, PEARL CITY 0
Kishti Kamaka and Kylee Rodrigues combined on a one-hitter with nine strikeouts as the host Trojans beat the Chargers in 4 1/2 innings. Mililani's Jaimee Aiwohi batted 3 for 3.
PEARL CITY (0-12) 000 00 — 0 1 2
MILILANI (10-2) 624 0X —12 15 1
Courtney Ahlo, Shanise Gabriel-Yomes (2) and Maya Nagata. Kishti Kamaka, Kylee Rodrigues (4) and Rebecca Lee, Amelia Ariola (4). W — Kamaka. L — Ahlo.
Leading hitters — Mililani: Lee 2-3, double; Courtney Senas 2-3, triple; Jaimee Aiwohi 3-3, double; Kamaka 2-3; Jayme Robinson 2-3, triple; Rodrigues 2-3, double.
Reported by Joe Lee.
OIA WHITE
KAISER 10, KALAHEO 0
KAISER 15, KALAHEO 1
Kayla Alcoran pitched a two-hitter with five strikeouts, and Krysta Yasui batted 4 for 4 with two homers and three RBIs for the host Cougars in the opener.
In the second game, Alcoran pitched a no-hitter with one strikeout for Kaiser, which scored 11 runs in the fourth.
Both games lasted five innings.
KALAHEO (6-4) 000 00— 0 2 2
KAISER (10-0) 140 23—10 9 2
Sarah Fitzherbert and Jerica Olson. Kayla Alcoran and Chelsy Okuma. W — Alcoran. L — Fitzherbert.
Leading hitters — Kaiser: Krysta Yasui 4-4, 2 homers, 3 RBIs; Alcoran 2-4, double.
KAISER (11-0) 201 (11) 1 —15 9 1
KALAHEO (6-5) 000 1 0 — 1 0 2
Kayla Alcoran and Chelsy Okuma. Caira Pires and Jerica Olson. W — Alcoran. L — Pires.
Leading hitters — Kaiser: Amy Austin 2-4; Jessica Hathaway 2-4.
Reported by Veronica Perreira.
WAIALUA 7, 'AIEA 5
'AIEA 5, WAIALUA 4
Althia Dicion batted 3 for 4 with a double and Marissa Keao went 3 for 4 with a triple for the visiting Bulldogs in the opener.
In the second game, Piilani Boner-Lee reached second on a fielding error, and scored on Rayna Strom-Okimoto's single to center as 'Aiea handed Waialua its first loss of the season. Strom-Okimoto pitched the final seven innings for the victory.
WAIALUA (9-0) 203 000 2—7 6 5
'AIEA (6-4) 200 010 2—5 5 4
Marissa Keao and Gabrielle Maxwell. Rayna Strom-Okimoto and Ashlei Li'ili'i. W — Keao. L — Strom-Okimoto.
Leading hitters — Waialua: Althia Dicion 3-4, double; Keao 3-4, triple. 'Aiea: Rayna Strom-Okimoto 3-4, homer.
'AIEA (7-4) 200 002 000 1—5 7 3
WAIALUA (9-1) 001 020 100 0—4 7 7
Marissa Keao and Alyssiah Hernandez. Amberlin Scharsch, Rayna Strom-Okimoto (3) and Strom-Okimoto, Ashlei Li'ili'i (3). W — Keao. L — Strom-Okimoto.
Leading hitters — 'Aiea: Strom-Okimoto 3-5, double; Emily Tausaga 2-4, homer. Waialua: Alyssiah Hernandez 3-5.
Reported by Tracie Koide.
KALANI 15, MCKINLEY 4
MCKINLEY 10, KALANI 3
Jamie Higa, Kristi Belshe and Rayme Awaya each had three hits as the visiting Falcons beat the Tigers in the opener.
In the second game, McKinley's Richael Carey and Amanda Sakagawa both had four hits, and Rachel Ragus pitched a four-hitter.
KALANI (6-4) 402 106 2—15 15 5
MCKINLEY (4-6) 102 010 0— 4 8 3
Jade Teruya and Kristi Belshe. Rachel Ragus and Amanda Sakagawa. W — Teruya. L — Ragus.
Leading hitters — Kalani: Jamie Higa 3-5; Chelsea Yamamoto 2-4; Belshe 3-4; Rayme Awaya 3-4; Teruya 2-4, double, triple. McKinley: Ashlen Hanaoka 3-4.
MCKINLEY (5-6) 021 330 1—10 14 2
KALANI (6-5) 101 000 1— 3 4 7
Rachel Ragus and Amanda Sakagawa. Rayme Awaya and Kristi Belshe. W — Ragus. L — Awaya.
Leading hitters — McKinley: Richael Carey 4-5; Sakagawa 4-5; Trinity Cristobal 3-5. Kalani: Chelsea Yamamoto solo homer.
Reported by Gloria Hong.
ILH
'IOLANI 6, PAC-FIVE 2
Brittney Guro pitched a four-hitter with eight strikeouts and Kim Souza batted 3 for 4 with a triple and three RBIs for the Raiders at Ala Wai field.
'Iolani's Jana Tokuhama scored twice and Amanda McCaskill drove in two runs.
'IOLANI (11-1) 001 030 2—6 9 2
PAC-FIVE (6-6) 002 000 0—2 4 3
Brittney Guro and Kelli Ann Lum. Sheridan Mahelona and Joedee Lovell. W — Guro. L — Mahelona.
Leading hitters — 'Iolani: Jana Tokuhama 2-3, 2 runs; Kim Souza 3-4, triple, 3 RBIs; Amanda McCaskill 2 RBIs. Pac-Five: Samantha Ford 2-3.
Reported by Lance Watanabe.
SACRED HEARTS 1, PUNAHOU 0
Joslyn Eugenio pitched a five-hitter and the Lancers scored a run in the top of the fourth as the visiting Lancers beat the Buffanblu.
Punahou's Jasmine Ioane pitched a two-hitter.
SACRED HEARTS (4-8) 000 100 0—1 2 1
PUNAHOU (6-6) 000 000 0—0 5 3
Joslyn Eugenio and Keicha Brunn. Jasmine Ioane and Taylor Yamauchi. W — Eugenio. L — Ioane.
Leading hitters — Sacred Hearts: Taimane Vegas double. Punahou: Kayla Shimoda 2-4, double.
Reported by Chester Hirano.
MARYKNOLL 5, ST. FRANCIS 1
Ariel Silva pitched a four-hitter and allowed an unearned run with eight strikeouts as the Spartans beat the Troubadours at Mo'ili'ili field.
Mieko Okimura's two-run double capped a five-run sixth inning for Maryknoll.
St. Francis' Pitisi Tualau pitched a four-hitter with five strikeouts.
ST. FRANCIS (5-7) 100 000 0—1 4 2
MARYKNOLL (4-8) 000 005 X—5 4 2
Pitisi Tualau, Shealee Koki (6) and Briana Tovio-Asato. Ariel Silva and Kori Nishitomi. W — Silva. L — Tualau.
Leading hitters — St. Francis: Chelsea Kaluhiokalani-Glackin double; Kelcee Santos double. Maryknoll: Nishitomi double; Mieko Okimura 2 RBIs.
Reported by John Uekawa.