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Maui vs. Leilehua, May 3

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This is Maui’s starting pitcher Cira Bartolotti (#4). The Maui Sabers go on to beat the Leilehua Mules 6-5 in 8 innings on a solo home run by Maui’s Nawai Kaupe in the opening round of the Division I State Softball Tournament at the UH Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium.
2/11
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This is Leilehua’s starting pitcher Kamryn Kamakaiwi (#16). The Maui Sabers go on to beat the Leilehua Mules 6-5 in 8 innings on a solo home run by Maui’s Nawai Kaupe off Leilehua’s relieve pitcher Kaena Nistal (#6) in the opening round of the Division I State Softball Tournament at the UH Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium.
3/11
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The Maui Sabers beat the Leilehua Mules 6-5 in 8 innings on a solo home run by Maui’s Nawai Kaupe in the opening round of the Division I State Softball Tournament at the UH Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium. This is Maui’s Nawai Kaupe (#5) flashing a sign to the fans in the stands after she did a TV interview after the game.
4/11
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The Maui Sabers (in blue) beat the Leilehua Mules 6-5 in 8 innings on a home run by Maui’s Nawai Kaupe in the opening round of the Division I State Softball Tournament at the UH Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium. This is the two team congratulating each other after the game.
5/11
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This is Leilehua’s starting pitcher Kamryn Kamakaiwi (#16). The Maui Sabers go on to beat the Leilehua Mules 6-5 in 8 innings on a solo home run by Maui’s Nawai Kaupe off Leilehua’s relieve pitcher Kaena Nistal (#6) in the opening round of the Division I State Softball Tournament at the UH Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium.
6/11
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This is Kawena Kahana-Travis (#10) sliding home ahead of the tag from Maui’s catcher Makana Nakanishi (#15) for their first run in bottom of the 2nd. The Maui Sabers go on to beat the Leilehua Mules 6-5 in 8 innings on a home run by Maui’s Nawai Kaupe in the opening round of the Division I State Softball Tournament at the UH Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium.
7/11
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The Maui Sabers beat the Leilehua Mules 6-5 in 8 innings on a solo home run by Maui's Nawai Kaupe in the opening round of the Division I State Softball Tournament at the UH Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium. This is Kaupe grabbing a handful of dirt before she crosses home plate where she is congratulated by her team mates after her solo home run (that would hold up as the winning run) in the top of the 8th. Kaput said it's something of a team custom to grab a handful of dirt after a good hit.
8/11
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This is Leilehua's Alo "Ashley" Salausa (#22) sliding into 3rd ahead of the tag by Maui's third baseman Kylenna Rieta (#10). Maui's shortstop Nawai Kaupe (#5) backs up the play. Sales does score the tying 5th run. The Maui Sabers go on to beat the Leilehua Mules 6-5 in 8 innings on a home run by MauiÕs Nawai Kaupe in the opening round of the Division I State Softball Tournament at the UH Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium.
9/11
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This is Leilehua’s Alo “Ashley” Salausa (#22) sliding head first into first base ahead of the throw to Maui’s Destiny Kama (#11). The Maui Sabers go on to beat the Leilehua Mules 6-5 in 8 innings on a home run by Maui’s Nawai Kaupe in the opening round of the Division I State Softball Tournament at the UH Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium.
10/11
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This is Leilehua’s Mikayla Pinera (#27) slides in a cloud of dust across home plate for their 5-3 lead as Maui’s catcher Makana Nakanishi (#15) can't get a handle on the ball. The Maui Sabers go on to beat the Leilehua Mules 6-5 in 8 innings on a solo home run by Maui’s Nawai Kaupe in the opening round of the Division I State Softball Tournament at the UH Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium.
11/11
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This is Leilehua’s Mikayla Pinera (#27) sliding across home plate for their 5-3 lead as Maui’s catcher Makana Nakanishi (#15) can't get a handle on the ball. The Maui Sabers go on to beat the Leilehua Mules 6-5 in 8 innings on a solo home run by Maui’s Nawai Kaupe in the opening round of the Division I State Softball Tournament at the UH Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium.