Chyanne Koko’s bases-loaded triple with two outs in the top of the sixth inning broke a 7-7 tie as Nankuli topped Kauai 14-8 to advance to the Division II championship for the first time.
Koko’s triple into the right-center gap highlighted Nanakuli’s seven-run rally in the sixth after the Hawks fell behind 7-3 after four innings.
Koko drove in six runs and also earned a complete-game win.
At Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium
| Nanakuli (11-5) |
003 |
027 |
2 |
— |
14 |
13 |
5 |
| Kauai (8-7) |
105 |
101 |
0 |
— |
8 |
13 |
6 |
Chyanne Koko and Shaina Silva; Courtney La’amea, Aniese Soltren, La’amea (7) and Moana Waipa.
W–Koko. L–La’amea.
Leading hitters–Nanakuli: Alexis Paulo-Meyers, HR; Lauren Ku, 3-3, 2 RBIs; 3 runs; Precious Paulo-Meyers, HR, 2 RBIs; Koko, 2-5, 3B, 6 RBIs; Souza, 2-4, 2B, RBI. Kauai: Janessa Maghanoy-Louis, 2-4, 3 runs; Kyana Hirokane, 3 RBIs; La’amea, 3-4, 3 RBIs; Karlyee Malapit, 2-4; Khaya Bunao, 2B; Waipa, 2-3, 2B, RBI.
Waimea 13, Kalaheo 3
Deannalynn Tafiti hit a two-run homer and earned a complete-game win to lead the Menehunes into the final.
Kalaheo took a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the first on Venise Elisara’s three-run homer. Waimea answered with five runs in the top of the second, all of the scoring coming with two outs.
The Menehunes continued to pull away, and Gaylan Matagiese’s three-run home run in the fifth inning brought the 10-run rule into effect.
At Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium
| Waimea (14-0) |
250 |
24 |
— |
13 |
9 |
0 |
| Kalaheo (12-5) |
300 |
00 |
— |
3 |
7 |
4 |
Deannalynn Tafiti and Taylor Ephan. Mahina Turner, Sarah Fitzherbert-Velasco (5) and Janica Dement.
W–Tafiti. L–Turner.
Leading hitters–Waimea: Siena Santiago, 2-3, 3 sb; 3 runs; Krysta Kali, 2 RBIs, 3 runs; Ephan, 2-2, 2 2B, 2 RBIs; Gaylan Matagiese, 3-4, HR, 4 RBIs; Tafiti, 2-4, HR, 2 RBIs; Bailey San Agustin-Nordmeier, RBI. Kalaheo: Tiana Cocker, 2B; Venise Elisara, HR, 3 RBIs; Jaznie Lolo-Tamashiro, 2-2.
FIFTH-PLACE GAME
Waipahu 6, Waialua 1
At CORP
| Waialua (11-6) |
000 |
001 |
0 |
— |
1 |
5 |
1 |
| Waipahu (14-2) |
012 |
021 |
X |
— |
6 |
9 |
2 |
Sabrina Tolentino, Kaili Agabin (4) and Gabby Maxwell. Shevan Defreitas and Shandell Palencia.
W–Defreitas. L–Tolentino.
Leading hitters–Wail: Agabin HR; Maxwell 2-3. Waip: Mizpah Leau 2 runs; Tali Viliamu 2 RBIs; Defreitas 2-3, HR, 2 RBIs; Nala Viliamu 2-2.
FIFTH-PLACE BRACKET
Waipahu 12, Lanai 2
At CORP
| Lanai (8-5) |
000 |
020 |
— |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| Waipahu (13-2) |
611 |
121 |
— |
12 |
10 |
2 |
Dezsiree Dameg and Alexis Haban. Tristan-Marie Souza-Aikala and Shandell Palencia.
W–Souza-Aikala. L–Dameg.
Leading hitters–Lan: Lea Eskaran 2b. Waip: Tevana Niuatoa 2b, 2 runs; Mizpah Leau 2-3, 2 2bs, 2 runs; Tammy Viliamu 2 runs; Shevan DeFreitas HR, 2 RBIs; Kylie Nishino 2-4, 2 runs; Nala Viliamu 2-4, 2b, HR, 2 runs, 3 RBIs; Raquel Misioka 2-3, 2b.
Waialua 12, Kamehameha-Hawaii 4
At CORP
| Waialua (11-5) |
703 |
010 |
1 |
— |
12 |
9 |
0 |
| KS-Hawaii (8-11) |
130 |
000 |
0 |
— |
4 |
5 |
8 |
Charee Wong, Sabrina Tolentino (3) and Gabby Maxwell. Samantha Simmons and Gayla-Ha Cabebe.
W–Tolentino. L–Simmons.
Leading hitters–Wail: Nicole Verdadero 2 runs; Wong 2-2, 4 runs; Kaili Agabin 2-3, 2b, 3 RBIs, 2 runs; Ciara Balidoy 2-5, 3 RBIs; Maxwell 2 RBIs. KSH: Cabebe 2b, 2 RBIs; Jaylen Shiroma 2b; Elizabeth Kia 2-3.
CONSOLATION FINAL
St. Francis 9, Kohala 3
At CORP
| Kohala (11-6) |
201 |
000 |
— |
3 |
3 |
5 |
| St. Francis (9-10) |
203 |
40X |
— |
9 |
9 |
5 |
Chyler Imai and Tomiko Coito. Kelsie Hee, Brooke Langsi (4) and Kenedee Passos.
W–Hee. L–Imai.
Leading hitters–Koh: Tiani Luga 2-2. StF: Danielle Antolin 2-4; Hee 2b, 2 runs; Ashley Kahapea-Wagner 2-2, 3 runs; Rachel Carlos 3-3, 2b, 2 RBIs; Passos 2 RBIs.
