Sports

Mililani opens with win over Kapolei

By Star-Advertiser staff
March 7, 2014

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Mililani's starting pitcher Aubrey Kim takes a practice pitch as her teammates watch. Kim was hit by a line drive off her chest in the top of the 4th inning, but stayed in the game. She pitched a complete game, winning 6-1.
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Kapolei's Kamrynmae Kanae gets the throw late and too high as Mililani's Makana Meyers slides safely into second.
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Mililani's starting pitcher Aubrey Kim pitched a complete game, winning 6-1.
DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Mililani's starting pitcher Aubrey Kim pitched a complete game, winning 6-1.
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Kapolei's starting pitcher Kayla Pedebone pitched a complete game, but lost 6-1.
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Kapolei's Kamrynmae Kanae can't handle the throw as Mililani's Karly Macadangdang is safe at second. MIlilani High School softball team beats the visiting Kapolei softball team 6-1 for their opening OIA game.
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Kapolei's Kamrynmae Kanae safely slides into second as Mililani's Makana Meyers can't handle the high throw. MIlilani High School softball team beats the visiting Kapolei softball team 6-1 for their opening OIA game.
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Kapolei's Kamrynmae Kanae safely slides into second as Mililani's Makana Meyers can't handle the high throw. MIlilani High School softball team beats the visiting Kapolei softball team 6-1 for their opening OIA game.
DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Kapolei's Kamrynmae Kanae safely slides into second as Mililani's Makana Meyers can't handle the high throw. MIlilani High School softball team beats the visiting Kapolei softball team 6-1 for their opening OIA game.

Kylyn Sasaki tripled down the right-field line to drive in two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning as second-ranked Mililani downed Kapolei 6-1 in the OIA Red West softball opener for both teams on Thursday.

Mililani’s Jade Yado-Valdez went 2-for-4 and opened the scoring for the Trojans. The senior shortstop led off the bottom of the third inning with a triple to left-center and then scored on a passed ball.

Trojans ace Aubree Kim, a sophomore, struck out 10 batters over six innings.

Kamrynmae Kanae doubled and smacked a solo home run to lead Kapolei.

At Mililani

KAPOLEI (0-1)	000	100	0	—	1	3	1
MILILANI (1-0)	001	131	X	—	6	5	1

Kayla Pedebone and Alicia Kupiha. Aubree Kim and Markie Okamoto.

W—Kim. L—Pedebone.

Leading hitters—Kapo: Kamrynmae Kanae 2-2, 2b, HR, RBI. Mil: Jade Yadao-Valdez 2-4, 3b, 2 runs; Nicole Cox 1-4, 2b, run; Tori-Anne Baysa 2b, RBI; Kylyn Sasaki 1-2, 3b, 2 RBIs.

WAIANAE 4, CAMPBELL 3

The Sabers nearly escaped a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the sixth inning with a forceout at home and then at first base, but Waianae’s Alyssa Salud-Mendoza came all the way around from second to score the winning run.

At Waianae

CAMPBELL (0-1)	300	000	0	—	3	5	1
WAIANAE (1-0)	201	001	X	—	4	6	0

E. Favela and K. Hoohuli. C. Kamaka and M. Chong.

W—Kamaka. L—Favela.

Leading hitters—Camp: C. Pantastico 1-4, 2b; C. Morris 1-3, RBI; K. Hoohuli 1-3, 3b, RBI; K. Kahana RBI; F. Mariano 2b. Wain: C. Kamaka 3-3, 2b, 2 RBIs.

LEILEHUA 15, WAIPAHU 5, 6 INNINGS

Sage Akina-Sanborn’s triple down the left-field line drove in two runs in the bottom of the first inning, and Tiana Cantero-Kawelo and Ashley Salausa hit back-to-back doubles in the sixth to highlight an eight-run outburst for the Mules.

WAIPAHU (0-1)	101	120	—	5	9	2
LEILEHUA (1-0)	300	228	—	15	14	0

T. Viliamu and A. Lene. Precious Palea-Enos, Chasity Stalpup (3), Taezhia Cordeiro (6) and Sage Akina-Sanborn. W—Vilamu. LStalpup

Leading hitters—Waip: R. Agbunag 2-2; A. Lene 2-2, 3b, 2 runs; Vilamu 2-2, 2b, 2 RBIs; U. Soa 2-3; S. Palencia 2b. Lei: Chenoa Au 2-5, 2b; Tiana Cantero-Kawelo 3-4, 3 runs, 2b; Ashley Salausa 2-4, 2b, 3b, 2 RBIs; Sage Akina-Sanborn 2-3, 3b, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Shanaye Mattson 3-4, 2 runs; Mahea Calizo 2-4, 2 RBIs.

OIA RED EAST SOFTBALL

MOANALUA 13, CASTLE 0, 5 INNINGS

Makamae Kaleikini and Cyanne Fernandez each belted a home run as Na Menehune shut out the Knights in five innings.

Leisha Yamauchi allowed just two Castle hits to earn the win on the mound.

At Moanalua

CASTLE (0-1)	000	00	—	0	2	2
MOANALUA (1-0)	063	4X	—	13	11	3

D. Dacosin, B. Lane (3), A. Iqafo (4) and P. Matsuki. Leisha Yamauchi and Chrissi Omalza.

W—Yamauchi. L—Dacosin.

Leading hitters—Cast: none. Moan: Makamae Kaleikini 3-4, 4 RBIs, HR; Omalza 2-2, 2b, RBI; Cyanne Fernandez 2-3, HR, 2 RBIs.

KAISER 11, KAHUKU 1, 5 INNINGS

Kai Hasegawa and Bailey Gongob smacked home runs as the Cougars pounded out 13 hits to rout the Red Raiders.

At Kaiser

KAHUKU (0-1)	000	10	—	1	3	3
KAISER (1-0)	510	23	—	11	13	0

A. Alpia and T. Alo. Crystal Ching-Lake and Tiana Ching-Lake.

W—C. Ching-Lake. L—Alpia.

Leading hitters—Kah: T. Alo 1-2, HR. Kais: Kai Hasegawa 3-4, 2b, HR, 2 RBIs; T. Ching-Lake 3-3; Rainelle Matsuoka 2-4, 3b, 3 RBIs; Marissa Oda 2-3, 2 2bs, 3 RBIs; Bailey Gongob 1-3, HR.

KAILUA 13, KAIMUKI 0

Statistics not reported.

OIA WHITE SOFTBALL

KALAHEO 14, RADFORD 4, 6 INNINGS

The Mustangs racked up six runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to invoke the mercy rule against the visiting Rams.

Kalaheo recorded 11 hits and one error in the season opener for both teams.

At Kalaheo

RADFORD (0-1)	010	120	—	4	2	0
KALAHEO (1-0)	023	126	—	14	11	1

K. Green, R. Lojkar (4) and S. Mongillo. J. Howard, T. Beach (6) and A. Grant.

W-Howard. L-Green.

Leading hitters—Rad: S. Halsey 2b; F. Saelua 2b. Kalh: T. Bush 3-4; K. Ishimaru 2-4.

NANAKULI 8, FARRINGTON 5

The Golden Hawks held onto an early lead to defeat the host Governors in the OIA season opener.

Chyanne Koko earned the win for Nanakuli, which recorded 12 hits and zero errors.

At Farrington

NANAKULI (1-0)	311	003	0	—	8	12	0
FARRINGTON (0-1)	100	103	0	—	5	9	5

W—Chyanne Koko. L—Precious Peters.

Hitting stats not reported.

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