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Posted on: Sunday, June 7, 2009

Riders' Bajarin key in clutch


Advertiser Staff

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Lianna Bajarin pitched Roosevelt to the East title.

ADVERTISER LIBRARY PHOTO | May 1, 2009

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Hawaii news photo - The Honolulu Advertiser

Clay Okamura

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After helping lift Roosevelt to the top, junior pitcher Lianna Bajarin was named O'ahu Interscholastic Association Eastern Division Player of the Year after a recent vote of league softball coaches.

Bajarin, a right-hander, pitched a no-hitter in a victory over Castle on the final day of the season, helping clinch at least a tie for the East title. She then pitched a complete game and beat the Knights immediately afterward to help the Rough Riders finish the regular season at 11-1 and earn the crown outright.

Bajarin also pitched two-hitters against Kaimuki and Moanalua.

Roosevelt placed four others on the East all-star first team: shortstop Charisse Tanabe, designated player Kamalei Pitoy and outfielders Cierra Kapea and Kathleen Nakata.

Castle was next with four first-team selections: first baseman Leisha Li'ili'i, second baseman Kaitlyn Wills, third baseman Maycee Moe and utility player Chandelle Dacosin.

Kailua was represented by three players: outfielder Tiffany Pereza, catcher Johnna-Lynn Pedro and pitcher Jaelleen Johnson.

Moanalua outfielder Hoku Dela Cruz rounds out the first team.

Roosevelt's Clay Okamura was named Coach of the Year.

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