The top-ranked Punahou softball team tallied eight runs in the first inning on its way to a 13-1 win over Sacred Hearts in an ILH game Monday.
Mysha Sataraka and Reina Furuya both launched home runs for the host Buffanblu, who tacked on four more runs in the bottom of the fourth. The game ended after five innings due to the mercy rule.
Punahou freshman Nicole Nishizawa and senior Tai Manu-Olevao combined on a three-hitter.
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At Punahou
Sacred Hearts (5-8) 000 10 — 1 3 0
Punahou (11-2) 810 40 — 13 9 0
Michelle Uchida and Macy Koko. Nicole Nishizawa, Tai Manu-Olevao (5) and Reina Furuya, Sara Buck (5).
W—Nishizawa. L—Uchida.
Leading hitters—Sacred Hearts: Jamie Toler 2b. Punahou: Mysha Sataraka 2-2, run, HR, RBI; Reina Furuya 2-3, HR, 3 RBIs.
Maryknoll 4, ‘Iolani 1
After Ashlee De Santos scored the tying run on a squeeze bunt by Erica Inagaki, Carolann Toyama singled in Brianna Guro for the go-ahead run in the bottom of the third inning and the Spartans beat the Raiders.
Shearyna Labasan scattered seven hits and struck out six to earn the complete-game victory.
At Sand Island field
‘Iolani (4-8) 010 000 0 — 1 7 2
Maryknoll (6-7) 002 110 X — 4 10 0
Nani Taniguchi and Kirstyn Namba. Shearyna Labasan and Carolann Toyama.
W—Labasan. L—Taniguchi.
Leading hitters—‘Iolani: Miki Sylva HR. Maryknoll: Shearyna Labasan 2-4, 2b, RBI; Mieko Okimura 2-3, 2b, run; Erica Inagaki run, RBI; Ashlee De Santos run, RBI; Carolann Toyama RBI; Daryane Domen RBI; Brianna Guro run, 2b.
Mid-Pacific 12, West Pac 0, 5 innings
Nicole Lopez led the Owls with a double and a home run, and Keiki Carlos and Kayla Au combined to hold the Wolverines to one hit.
At Mid-Pacific Institute
West Pac (0-13) 000 00 — 0 1 0
Mid-Pacific (12-2) 532 2x — 12 9 1
Chloe Lontayao and Brandi Okimoto. Keiki Carlos, Kayla Au (3) and Taylor Oda, Haley Kodama (3).
W—Carlos. L—Lontayao.
Leading hitters—West Pac: Brandi Okimoto 2b. Mid-Pacific: Nicole Lopez 2-3, 3 runs, 2b, HR, 4 RBIs; Lindsey Matoi 2-4, run, 2b, RBI; Taylor Oda 2-3, run, 2 RBIs.
St. Francis 6, Pac-Five 1
The Wolfpack’s Quirena Natividad hit a solo homer in the bottom of the third inning, but the Saints took advantage of five Pac-Five errors in the top of the fourth inning to rally for the win.
At Ala Wai Community Park
St. Francis (6-8) 000 510 0 — 6 7 2
Pac-Five (5-9) 001 000 0 — 1 5 6
Brooke Langsi and Kelsie Hee. Kaleihiwa Ah New, Anuhea Memea (4) and Kailee Russell, Courtney Kipi (4).
W—Langsi. L—Ah New.
Leading hitters—St. Francis: Kelsie Hee 2b; Kaitlin Santos 2-3; Rachel Carlos 2 runs. Pac-Five: Quirena Natividad HR; Kailyn Osaki 2-3.
BIIF BASEBALL
Keaau 6, Pahoa 3
Kamehameha-Hawaii 11, Ka‘u 0, 5 innings
