Park leads ‘Iolani to comeback win
Jensen Park went 3-for-3 with a home run and ‘Iolani came back to beat visiting Punahou 5-4 yesterday.
The Buffanblu, who beat ‘Iolani 4-2 Wednesday, jumped on ‘Iolani starter Bryce Ah Sam for four runs in the first inning, but the Raiders answered with five in the third on Park’s three-run homer, a fielder’s choice by Westin Fabro and a single by Sean Odo.
Chase Wayton and Michael Diebold made ‘Iolani’s outburst stand up, holding Punahou scoreless on four hits after the first inning.
| Punahou (1-1) | 400 | 000 | 0 | — | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| ‘Iolani (1-1) | 005 | 000 | x | — | 5 | 7 | 4 |
Dylan Combs, Mark Ogata (3), Scott Peters (3), Nathan Higa (6) and Kainoa Harrison. Bryce Ah Sam, Chase Wayton (1), Michael Diebold (5) and Tiras Koon.
WP–Wayton. LP–Ogata. Save–Diebold.
Leading hitters–Pun: Zachery Muenster 3-3, double, 2 RBIs; Ryan Yamane 2-4, run, RBI. Iol: Jensen Park 2-3, run, HR, 3 RBIs; Sean Odo 2-3, double, RBI.
OIA Varsity Softball
Castle 15, Kaiser 3
At Kaiser Field
| Castle (1-0) | 208 | 020 | 3 | — | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| Kaiser (0-1) | 030 | 000 | 0 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 |
WP–Liilii. LP–Shauna Kuroiwa.
Leading hitters–Cast: B. Hahn 4-5, HR; Liilii 4-4, double, triple, HR, 3 RBIs; R. Silva 3-4, 2 doubles, HR, 3 RBIs. Kais: Keara Ortega HR, 3 RBIs; Chelsea Lima triple.
ILH Varsity Softball
Wednesday
Punahou 14, St. Francis 8
Mysha Sataraka went 2-for-4 with a triple and home run to lead the Buffanblu over the Saints.
At Kamamalu Field
| Punahou (1-0) | 105 | 107 | — | 14 | 15 | 4 | |
| St. Francis (0-1) | 200 | 600 | — | 8 | 8 | 4 |
WP–Ku’upuamae’ole Kiyuna. LP–Brooke Langsi.
Leading hitters–Pun: Sataraka 2-4, 3 runs, triple, HR; Kiyuna 1-3, HR, run; Kayla Shimoda 2-4, run, double; Alexis deFries 1-4, triple; Shayna McCarthy 2-4, Reina Furuya 2-5. StF: Nalani Antonio 2-4, 2 runs; Kelsie Hee 1-3, HR.
