Shearyna Labasan fired a three-hitter with 11 strikeouts as No. 4 Maryknoll defeated No. 1 Kamehameha 2-0 on Wednesday afternoon at Sand Island State Park.

The win vaulted Maryknoll (8-1-1) into a tie with the previously unbeaten Warriors. Punahou, which defeated Pac-Five on Wednesday, is right in the mix at 8-1. The ILH counts two points for a win and one for a tie, which means the final two weeks of the regular season will likely be a wild battle for first place and an automatic state-tournament berth.

"I believe in our girls. We own our own destiny," Kamehameha coach James Millwood said, referring in part to an upcoming showdown with Punahou. "We don’t want to lose, but we’d rather lose now than be like Kentucky, 38-0 before they lost."

It was the first matchup between the teams since March 18, when they played to a 6-all tie at Kamehameha’s field. This time, Labasan was relentless and effective.

"Shearyna has had other impressive wins, but this one has the most meaning," Maryknoll coach John Uekawa said, noting a no-hit performance against Pearl City in last year’s state tournament.

Labasan outdueled Kamehameha ace Kamalani Dung, who had just returned from a leg injury. Labasan walked just one and had great control of her riser, curve, screwball and change-up. She painted the outside corner enough to get the normally dangerous Warriors to chase her hard breaking curve again and again for third strikes.

"It feels good. I wasn’t trying to blow it past them," the senior said.

She was fully motivated for the showdown against Dung in a matchup of elite hurlers.

"We just love to compete, battle and fight. Our whole team brought it today," said Labasan, who has signed to play for Western Washington University.

"Kama pitched good enough for us to win, but Labasan pitched a great game. We pretty much have had double-digit hits in every game and we didn’t hit the ball today," Millwood said.

The Spartans got both of their runs in the second inning on a one-out double by junior Kasey Magdadaro. Her clutch hit came after Tamia Hirano doubled and Kamalei Labasan walked.

"It was an outside fastball," said Labasan, a sophomore and younger sister of Shearyna. "I knew they were gonna go outside, so I was expecting it out or a change-up."

Other than that, Dung was successful. She fanned six Spartans and walked just one, scattering four hits.

"One bad inning. It’s our job to answer back. It just shows us what we need to work on," said Dung, who has signed with Fresno State. "We just have to work harder and come together as a team."

Labasan whiffed six Warriors in a row in the second and third innings, and she also struck out the side in the fifth. Kamehameha had a runner in scoring position in the first, fourth and sixth innings. Its best chance came in the sixth when Rachel Ogasawara led off with a double, but wound up stranded at third.

Labasan was simply dominant. She wasn’t entirely sure it would turn out that way with gusts up to 25 mph before the game, blowing from the third base line to right field. The wind died down for the most part during the contest.

"In warmups, it was windy," she said. "Inside, I wanted it. I had to be mentally strong."

The Spartans were thrilled with the win, but Uekawa is trying to temper emotions.

At Sand Island State Park

Kamalani Dung and Rachel Ogasawara. Shearyna Labasan and Nohea Hee.
W—Labasan. L—Dung. 
Leading hitters—KS: Ogasawara 1-2, 2B, walk. MS: Hee 2-3, two 2B; Tamia Hirano 1-3, 2B, run; Kasey Magdadaro 1-2, 2B, two RBIs.

NO. 5 PUNAHOU 9, PAC-FIVE 4

The Buffanblu exploded for five runs in the bottom of the fourth inning in a win over the Wolf Pack.

Sara Sumida led Punahou, going 2-for-2 and scoring two runs.

At Punahou

Megan Yoshioka, Kiara Peterson (4) and K. Russell. Nicole Nishizawa, Bailey Akimseu (5), Lauren Mooney (6) and Sara Jinee Buck.
W—Nishizawa. L—Yoshioka.
Leading hitters—Pac-Five: Shazzareigh Nakoa-Chun 2-3, run. Punahou: Sarah Sumida 2-2, 2b, 2 runs; Akimseu 2-4, RBI; Krystin Wong 2-4; Buck 2b.

NO. 8 MID-PACIFIC 9, ‘IOLANI 4

Kaili Akimseu had three hits, including a double to lead the Owls past the Raiders.

At Mid-Pacific

Kennedi Lopes, Alyssa Espiritu (3) and Cassie Ho. Kaili Akimseu and Lia Nakamoto.
W—Akimseu. L—Lopes.
Leading hitters—’Iolani: Karley Devens 2b. Mid-Pacific: Nicole Lopez 2-2, 2 runs, RBI; Lia Nakamoto 2-4, 2b, 2 runs, 2 RBIs; Akimseu 3-4, 2b, 2 RBI.

ST. FRANCIS 17, SACRED HEARTS 4, 6 INN

Sammie Ofoia hit three home runs, including a grand slam, as the Saints defeated the Lancers in six innings.

At Ala Wai Field No. 2

Kaua Huihui-Awa, Cassidy Chang (6) and Divine Victorino. Tiare Guerrero, Haley Yoshioka (6) and Taiana Creekmur.
W—Guerrero. L—Huihui-Awa.
Leading hitters—Sacred Hearts: Huihui-Awa 2-3, run. St. Francis: Danielle Antolin 4-5, 4 runs, RBI; Sammie Ofoia 3-3, 3 HRs, 4 runs, 10 RBIs; Guerrero 4-4, 2 RBIs; Korrie Matsumura 4-5; Rasela Vili 3-4, run, RBI; Creekmur 3-4, run; Alohilani Asuega 2b, run, 2 RBIs.