Sataraka, U.S. finish with silver medal

Honolulu’s Mysha Sataraka went 0-for-2 for the U.S. in a 4-0 loss to Japan on Sunday in a rain-shortened gold medal game of the International Softball Federation Junior Women’s World Championship in Brampton, Ontario.

The U.S. hadn’t surrendered a run through eight tournament games until Japan scored four in the top of the fifth inning. The U.S. had posted just one hit when the game was called in the sixth due to rain, and Japan claimed the 19-and-under world championship.

Sataraka, a Punahou graduate, started all nine games in the tournament and hit .455 with four doubles, three home runs and 17 RBIs.

Hawaii players make U.S. Women’s Amateur

Three Hawaii girls earned spots in the U.S. Women’s Amateur at a qualifier Monday at Honolulu Country Club.

Kacie Komoto shot a 70 to lead the pack of 70 golfers and make it into the national tournament, to be held Aug. 5-11 at the Country Club of Charleston in Charleston, S.C.

Brittany Fan shot a 74 and Mariel Galdiano carded a 75 to also qualify.

Britany Yada and Cyd Okino are the alternates after shooting 77s.