While things are set at the top of BIIF Division II softball, much is still to be determined down below.
While things are set at the top of BIIF Division II softball, much is still to be determined down below.
This much is known: Kamehameha, which toppled Honokaa 9-3 on Tuesday, already owns a berth to the HHSAA tournament as the regular season champion and owns the top seed at BIIFs.
Mykala Tokunaga struck out six for the Warriors (12-0) in a complete game at Honokaa Park, allowing seven hits and three walks, and she went 3 for 5 at the plate with a double, an RBI and two runs scored. Makena Wagner (2 for 3, triple) was her team’s biggest run producer, driving in four and scoring twice.
Kamehameha’s opponent in the BIIF semifinals is still unknown because matters get murky for spots Nos. 2-4.
The Dragons (7-6) lost their second in a row to fall into fourth place, though the hardest portion of their regular season schedule is behind them and they are only a half-game out of second.
“They’re up and down right now,” Honokaa coach Wesley Fujimoto said. “Today was a little better. If we can get a little more consistent, we should be OK.”
Keesha Matsuoka started but retired just one batter and allowed five runs on two hits and five walks. Destynee Carvalho worked the last 6 2/3, yielding four runs on seven hits and five walks with two strikeouts.
Maluhia Sanchez hit a two-run double for Honokaa and Sarah Sedillo went 2 for 4.
Konawaena and Kohala each won Tuesday and are tied for second at 7-5 heading into their matchup Thursday in Kealakekua.
A victory by the Cowgirls would put them in the driver’s seat for the second seed and home-field advantage in the BIIF semifinals. The Wildcats still have the toughest remaining schedule, with games remaining Monday at Honokaa, Saturday at Waiakea and April 9 at Kamehameha.
Kamehameha 501 020 1 – 9 9 1
Honokaa 210 000 0 – 3 7 1
Konawaena 22, Ka’u 3
Teizha Kaluna hit a grand slam and drove in five runs in Pahala, and Ashley Sakata homered and finished with four RBIs to lead Wildcats.
Kaimana Joy Manzano also homered for the Wildcats (7-5). She started in the circle and allowed Reishalyn Jara’s home run, and Andi Uemura came on to pitch all four innings to get the victory, allowing one unearned run on two hits with three strikeouts and no walks.
Kaluna also doubled among her three hits, and Sakata was 2 for 3 with a double. Jenai Halemano was 2 for 3.
Sheri Freitas went the distance for the Trojans (0-12), and 15 of the runs she allowed were unearned. She struck out two with five walks. Jara was 2 for 3.
Konawaena 547 6 – 22 12 5
Ka’u 210 x – 3 3 8
Kohala 19, Pahoa 1
Mikayla Kekoa hit a two-run home run and struck out seven in victory as the visiting Cowgirls snapped a three-game losing streak.
Kaila Amaral finished with three hits for Kohala (7-5), and Setsuko Kimura, Deysha Yamasaki, Jurnee Keawe and Kekoa each finished with two. Both of Keawe’s hits were doubles.
Jade Aiona took the loss for the Daggers (3-8) and Rose Mavia accounted for her team’s run with a double.
Kohala 20(10)6 – 19 14 0
Pahoa 001 0 – 1 1 8
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Waiakea 10, Keaau 0
David Nakamura struck out 12 during six shutout innings, and the visiting Warriors cranked out 14 hits, including two doubles from Makoa Andres.
Andres drove in two runs, and Nathan Minami, Jaron Kawaguchi and Nakamura each finished with two hits for Waiakea (8-1), which remained in first place in Division I, a game in front of Hilo.
Nakamura allowed only two hits before Bryce Yamashita worked the final inning, giving up a hit with one strikeout.
In six innings for the Cougars (3-5), Anson Kauwe allowed nine runs, six earned, on 11 hits with one strikeout.
Waiakea 102 114 1 – 10 14 0
Keaau 000 000 x – 0 3 3
Kamehameha 17, Kohala 4
The Warriors quickly bounced back from their first loss of the season, as Daylen Calicdan doubled twice, going 3 for 4 with two RBIs.
Kamehameha (8-1), which lost Monday at Honokaa, scored 11 times in the second, finished with 16 hits to back three pitchers. Kegan Miura was 3 for 3 with three runs scored and two RBIs, Kaylen Cabatu-Gapusa hit a three-run double in the first, and Kryan Kai and Baron Victorino each went 2 for 2 with two runs scored and two RBIs. DallasJ Durate drove in three runs.
Jaisten Cabatbat (three runs, three hits, two walks, two strikeouts) and Justyce Ishii (three strikeouts) each pitched two innings, and Breaden Coloma worked the fifth.
The Cowboys (3-7) fell a game behind Hawaii Prep for the fourth and final playoff spot in Division II. Kohala hosts Ka Makani on April 5.
Jayven Amanonce started and lasted an inning, yielding nine runs, seven earned, and four hits with three walks.
Kamehameha 4(11)1 10 – 17 16 0
Kohala 300 01 – 4 4 6