D’Asha Saiki slugged two home runs and drove in six runs as No. 5 Punahou outlasted No. 4 Maryknoll 13-9 on Saturday at Sand Island State Park.
The Buffanblu ended a two-game skid thanks in large part to the return of ace pitcher Bailey Akimseu, who spent the week on a mainland college trip. Punahou improved to 4-3. Maryknoll dropped to 4-4.
“We got hot. We saw the ball really well today,” Saiki said. “Bailey really stepped up.”
It was an action-filled 2 hours and 48 minutes on a steamy hot morning that got the Buffanblu back on track despite three errors.
“The errors are killing us, but we’re hitting the ball fairly well,” coach Bobby Makahilahila said of his squad’s 14-hit attack. “They stayed together. After going 0-2 earlier this week, this was important.
Maryknoll had its own adversity. Third baseman Sydney Kamakaiwi took a line drive off the bat of Janell Sato off her head in the first inning and was taken to a hospital. She was diagnosed and cleared with no concussion symptoms.
“She has a lump on her forehead. I think she got part of the ball with her glove,” Spartans coach John Uekawa said.
Without Kamakaiwi, their only reserve, catcher Kiana Arcayena, entered the game and starting catcher Baylie Kahele moved to third base.
Akimseu allowed seven earned runs, scattered five hits, struck out one and walked seven in a gritty effort.
“Our pitching coach (Dave Mahelona) told me, ‘She said she wants to finish this’,” Makahilahila said.
McNicoll issued six of her team’s eight walks, leaving in the sixth inning and re-entering in the seventh. She gave up nine runs on six hits with seven strikeouts.
“We need better decision-making on offense and defense, and cut down the walks. Every team is going through that. This is our third game in four days,” Uekawa noted. “We’re a young team with just one senior. We’re learning to lose in order to win.”
Saiki, a sophomore third baseman, broke open a close game with home runs in her last two plate appearances. Punahou led 7-5 entering the top of the sixth inning when Saiki led off with a shot over the center-field fence. After Janell Sato walked and Akimseu singled, Lauryn Tachino’s infield single brought Sato home.
Kawailana Mielke followed with a single to center, plating courtesy runner Ashley Nakagawa for 10-5 lead.
In the seventh, Maya Matsubara led off with a walk and Alyssa Rasmussen’s sacrifice bunt resulted in an infield error. Saiki stepped in and launched a 2-1 pitch from Maia McNicoll over right center for a three-run homer. That opened the margin to eight runs.
Maryknoll scrapped for four runs in the bottom of the seven as fatigue set in for Akimseu, who threw four wild pitches. Logan Carlos belted a solo home run to lead off, and McNicoll (single), Baylie Kahele (single) reached base. McNicoll and Kahele eventually scored on a wild pitches, cutting the lead to 13-9 with just no outs.
Kiana Arcayena’s hard grounder to the bag at third was speared by Saiki for a force out, but Arcayena later scored on another wild pitch. That cut the margin to four runs. Akimseu then retired Rayna Mekaru on a line-out to shortstop, and after Kanoe Tanigawa walked, Akimseu got Kamalei Labasan to ground into a force out at third base to end the game.
PREP SCOREBOARD
ILH SOFTBALL
No. 5 Punahou 13, No. 4 Maryknoll 9
At Sand Island Field
>> Punahou (4-3) 300 043 3 — 13 14 3
>> Maryknoll (4-4) 201 020 4 — 9 7 0
Bailey Akimseu and Janell Sato. Maia McNicoll, Kaylah Santos (6), McNicoll (7) and Baylie Kahele, Kiana Arcayena. W—Akimseu. L—McNicoll.
Leading hitters—Pun: Maya Matsubara 2 runs; Alyssa Rasmussen 3 runs; D’Asha Saiki 3-5, 2 HR, 2 runs, 6 RBIs; Sato 2-4, 2b, 2 runs; Akimseu 3-5, 2 2bs, 2 runs, 3 RBIs; Lauryn Tachino 3-4. Mryk: Kamalei Labasan 2-5, 3b, 2 runs; Logan Carlos HR, 2 runs; Nohea Hee 2-4, 2b, 2 RBIs.
No. 3 Kamehameha 10, St. Francis 3
At Kamehameha
>> St. Francis (5-3) 001 100 1 — 3 6 4
>> KS (5-1-1) 011 134 x — 10 7 1
Kailee Mahelona, Tiare Guerrero (6), Sierrah Kupuhea (6) and Kayln Higa. Gabrielle Tyrell, Reese Mokuau (3) and Kyler Stephens. W—Mokuau. L—Mahelona.
Leading hitters—StF: Kaena Keliinoi 2 runs; Hailey Matsumura 2-3. KS: Tausani Tavale 2 runs; Alana Cobb-Adams 3 runs; Dallas Millwood 3-4, 2b, 3b, HR, 2 runs, 4 RBIs; Maiah Motta HR, 2 RBIs; Shaylee Alani HR.
No. 7 ‘Iolani 9, Pac-Five 2
At Ala Wai Field
>> ‘Iolani (5-1-1) 111 004 2 — 9 14 1
>> Pac-Five (1-6) 001 000 1 — 2 7 2
Marley Dyer, Kennedi Lopes (6) and Kailyn Barrett, Kalena Markham (NA). Megan Yoshioka, Mailani Dias (6) and Hi‘ialo Apo. W—Dyer. L—Yoshioka.
Leading hitters—Iol: Macy Uehara 3-4, 3b; Barrett 3-4, 2b, 3b, HR, 2 runs, 2 RBIs; Lopes 3-4; Ashlyn Okamoto 2 runs; Marcee Nakamura 2-4, 2b; Kawaiuluhonua Scanlan HR, 3 RBIs. P5: Noelle Nakamura 2-2; Kalyn Kershner 2b.
OIA EAST SOFTBALL
Roosevelt 7, Kailua 4
At Roosevelt
>> Kailua (4-3) 112 000 0 — 4 5 2
>> Roosevelt (5-2) 003 022 x — 7 11 5
Dyani Cummings-Lani, Desiree Chang (6) and Kiani Yamamoto. Jaeda Cabunoc and Haylie Uetake. W—Cabunoc. L—Cummings-Lani.
Leading hitters—Kail: Cummings-Lani 3b. Roos: Maya Nakamura 3-4, 2b, 3 runs; Kylie Kawamura 2-4, 2 2bs, 2 RBIs; Mika Emoto 2-3; Danika Stewart 2-3, 3b; Angel-Leigh Ching HR, 2 runs.
Farrington 17, Kaiser 16, 8 inn.
At Farrington
>> Kaiser (4-2-1) 327 111 01 — 16 7 4
>> Farrington (2-5) 209 031 02 — 17 11 7
Primrose Aholelei and Nala Dombrowski. Krislon Philpot-Rosa, Kylie Carganilla (1), Kelia Miller (3) and Kaycie Okada, Philpot-Rosa (1). W—Miller. L—Aholelei.
Leading hitters—Kais: Kayla Russell 2 runs; Trinidee Kahunahana 4 runs; Aholelei 3 runs; Dombrowski 3b, 2 runs, 5 RBIs; Lauryn Wee 2b, 2 RBIs; Tehani Aquino 2-5, 3b, 2 runs, 2 RBIs. Farr: Okada 3 runs; Miller 2-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs; Carganilla 3 runs; Racquel Abero 2-5, 3b, 4 RBIs; Samantha Hite 2-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs; Lisa Austin 2-5, 2 RBIs; Christine Tablason 2 runs; Philpot-Rosa 2-4, 3b, HR, 3 runs, 4 RBIs.
OIA WEST SOFTBALL
No. 1 Pearl City 13, Nanakuli 7
At Nanakuli
>> Pearl City (6-1) 002 350 3 — 13 10 1
>> Nanakuli (1-6) 150 100 0 — 7 5 3
Tyanna Kaaialii and Hailey Yamaguchi. Chalyssa-Ann Belford and Kaila Burnette. W—Kaaialii. L—Belford.
Leading hitters—PC: Kylie Tasaki 2-5, 2b, 2 runs; Jaeda McFarland 2-3, 2b, HR, 2 runs, 4 RBIs; Tita Saunders 2b, 2 runs; Taylor Au 4 RBIs; Taylor Shigeta 2b; Tiana Akau 2 runs. Nan: Cranci Kamaka 2b, 2 runs; Autumn McCoy 2b, 2 RBIs; Cheyenne Lute 2b.
No. 2 Campbell 7, No. 8 Leilehua 4
At Leilehua
>> Campbell (6-1) 013 030 0 — 7 6 2
>> Leilehua (4-3) 002 100 1 — 4 8 2
Dani Cervantes and Jocelyn Alo. Kaena Nistal and Staisa Micky. W—Cervantes. L—Nistal.
Leading hitters—Camp: Cieana Curran HR, 2 runs, 3 RBIs; Chloe Domingo 2-2, 2 RBIs; Anastasia Iosia HR; Nadia Delzer 2 runs. Lei: Ashley Salausa 2-3; Micky 2-3, 2 RBIs; Kayla Hale 2b.
ILH DIVISION I BASEBALL
No. 3 Saint Louis 11, No. 10 ‘Iolani 3
At ‘Iolani
>> Saint Louis (9-3) 002 003 6 — 11 10 2
>> ‘Iolani (4-8) 100 200 0 — 3 9 4
Chase Meilleur, Richard Vidall III (7) and Kaiolohia Perreira-Alquiza. Micah Miyahira, Jonah Miyazawa (6), Jordan Iwasaki (7), Brandon Yamane (7) and Blake Hiraki. W—Meilleur. L—Miyahira.
Leading hitters—StL: Daniel Stephens 3-4, 2 runs, 4 RBIs; Matthew Wong 2-4, 2b, 2 RBIs; Perreira-Alquiza 2-2; Makana Ontai 2 RBIs; Keith Torres 2 runs; Dylan Pagente 2 runs; Noah Tory 2 runs. Iol: Shane Sasaki 2-4, 3b.
No. 4 Kamehameha 10, Maryknoll 0, 6 inn.
At Ala Wai Field
>> KS (10-2) 012 430 — 10 9 0
>> Maryknoll (1-10) 000 000 — 0 2 3
Javyn Pimental, Kamahao Arita (3), Blaise Banquel (5) and Dylan Salcedo. Bryce Otsuka, Michael Morgia (3), Kaylen Furuta (5) and Tyler Quinn. W—Pimental. L—Otsuka.
Leading hitters—KS: Nakea Hanohano 2-3, 2 2bs, 2 runs, 3 RBIs; Kalamaku Kuewa 2 RBIs; Lii Pontes 2-2, 2b, 3 runs; Frances Gora HR, 2 RBIs; Chaesten Chon 2-2; Dylan Salcedo 2b; Kawai Takemura 2 runs. Mryk: Payton Grant 2-2, 2b.
Mid-Pacific 6, No. 5 Punahou 4
At Ala Wai Field
>> Mid-Pacific (5-7) 020 031 0 — 6 5 0
>> Punahou (6-5) 000 210 1 — 4 11 0
Shion Matsushita, JT Navyac (5), Shane Adams (7) and Kyle Layugan. Andrew Matsueda, Riley Guieb (3), Kyson Donahue (6) and Manny Nakamoto. W—Matsushita. L—Guieb. S—Adams.
Leading hitters—MPI: Zachary Gushiken 2-4, 3b, 2 RBIs; Cal Yoshino 2-3, 2b, 3 RBIs. Pun: Jake Tsukada 3-3; Colin Freeman 2-4; Nakamoto 2-3.
ILH DIVISION II BASEBALL
Damien 15, Hanalani 1, 5 inn.
At Central Oahu Regional Park
>> Hanalani (0-13) 100 00 — 1 4 5
>> Damien (9-5) 870 0x — 15 11 0
Louie Holt, Tanner Oka (3) and Tanner Oka. Dylan Tapat, Grayson Bueno (3), Jayden Cabbab (4), Kana Schuman (5) and Schuman, Shilo Kaeo (3), Pomai Kim (4). W—Tapat. L—Holt.
Leading hitters—Han: Holt 2-3, 2b; Max Ares 2b. DMS: Kaimana Cameron 2 runs; Jordan Donahue 2 runs; Cabbab HR, 2 runs, 2 RBIs; Kaeo 3b, 2 runs; Bueno 3-3, 3b, 2 runs, 2 RBIs; Javin Cortez 2 runs; Schuman 2b, 2 RBIs.
St. Francis 7, Pac-Five 5
At Central Oahu Regional Park
>> St. Francis (11-2) 020 050 0 — 7 9 3
>> Pac-Five (6-6) 301 100 0 — 5 6 5
James Yamasaki, Zach Alcos (5) and Jared Yara. Brooks Horton, Blaise Wada (5) and Ethan Suga. W—Yamasaki. L—Horton. S— Alcos.
Leading hitters—StF: Bubba Akana 3-4; Alcos 2-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs; Reece Kadota 2-2. P5: Ritchie Higa 2-4, 2 RBIs.
OIA EAST BASEBALL
No. 7 Kailua 15, Kalaheo 3, 5 inn.
At Kalaheo
>> Kailua (7-2) 066 30 — 15 10 0
>> Kalaheo (1-7) 000 30 — 3 1 5
Bryson Ballesteros, Dylan Kurahashi Choy Foo (4), Joey Cantillo (5) and Jalen Ah Yat. Evan Goad, Noa Lapera (3) and Lono Hussey, Curtis Chung Jr. (4). W—Ballesteros. L—Goad.
Leading hitters—Kail: Matthew Kaleiohi 2 runs; Cody Riturban HR, 2 runs, 4 RBIs; Cantillo 2-3, 3b, 2 RBIs; Ah Yat 2-4, 3b; Kalua Neves 2-3, 2 runs; Dakota Kadooka 2 runs; AJ Nakashima 2 runs; Dayne Ishigo 2 RBIs. Kalh: Hussey 3b, 3 RBIs.
Kaiser 6, Roosevelt 0
At Kaiser
>> Roosevelt (4-5) 000 000 0 — 0 2 2
>> Kaiser (5-4) 041 100 x — 6 11 3
Hiram Kaikaina, Matthew Schewe (6) and Kekoa Lima. Pono Lyman, Chase Asuncion (6) and Kainoa Torres. W—Lyman. L—Kaikaina.
Leading hitters—Kais: Kainoa Craig 3-4; Landon Shigeta 3-3; Torres 2b.
Moanalua 6, Castle 5
At Central Oahu Regional Park
>> Moanalua (5-3) 030 020 1 — 6 9 0
>> Castle (2-7) 010 022 0 — 5 9 3
Christian Capinia, Tyler Nakata (5), Skyler Yamamoto (5) and Andrew Oasay. Baron Arquero, Jabe Kahawaii (6) and Brylan Kaneshiro. W—Yamamoto. L—Kahawaii.
Leading hitters—Moan: Cody Isa 2-3, 2 RBIs; Oasay 2-3, 2b, 2 runs. Cast: Arquero 3-3; Kody Lizama 2 runs.
OIA WEST BASEBALL
No. 2 Campbell 2, Waipahu 1
At Central Oahu Regional Park
>> Campbell (8-0) 101 000 0 — 2 8 2
>> Waipahu (4-5) 000 010 0 — 1 2 3
Jamin Kalaola, Ayzek Silva (7) and TJ Takahama. Kobie Russell, Khaine Viliamu (7) and Cole Phillips. W—Kalaola. L—Russell. S—Silva.
Leading hitters—Camp: Nick Sampson 2-3, 2b; Kekahi Reiny Aloy 2-2, 2b; Shane Shimizu 2b; Takahama 2b.
Kapolei 11, Aiea 7
At Kapolei
>> Aiea (3-6) 300 022 0 — 7 10 1
>> Kapolei (4-5) 001 460 x — 11 12 1
Colby Narciso, Joe Canosa (3), Treyton Takamoto (5), Ethan Bautista (5) and Jake Nakamoto. Bradyn Yoshida, Zachary Collins (6) and Landon Kuroda. W—Yoshida. L—Takamoto.
Leading hitters—Aiea: Ty Matsunami 2-5; Nakamoto 3b, 2 RBIs; Bronson Nekomoto 2-4, HR, 2 RBIs; Tero Kitashima 3b. Kap: Andrei Stoyanow 2-3, 2b, 2 RBIs; Corey Slade 2b, 3 RBIs; Bradyn Yoshida 2-3, 2b; Shaden Ramelb 2-3, 2 runs.
Leilehua 3, Mililani 2
At Leilehua
>> Mililani (4-5) 001 100 0 — 2 4 1
>> Leilehua (3-5) 000 030 x — 3 6 3
Dane Little, Kody Okumura (5) and Korrey Siracusa. Jansen Dangaran, Raven Demmert (6) and Jaxon Hotta. W—Dangaran. L—Little. S—Demmert.
Leading hitters—Mil: Bryce Yonemori 2-3, 3b; Taylor Inouye 2b. Lei: Jerin Po‘opa‘a-Adaro 2 RBIs.
OIA DIVISION II BASEBALL
Waianae 3, Farrington 1
At Waianae
>> Farrington (5-2) 100 000 0 — 1 3 0
>> Waianae (7-0) 001 020 x — 3 7 3
Trey Kaawa, Edwin Agno (6) and Treven Isobe. Brayden Chong, Macaiyah Borling (6), Braiden Ayala (6) and Kaleo Akiona. W—Chong. L—Kaawa. S—Ayala.
Leading hitters—Farr: Caleb Sherman 2b. Wain: Borling 2b, 2 runs; David Ugaitafa 2-3; Rudyjay Keopuhiwa 2b.
Kahuku 11, Waialua 6
At Kahuku
>> Waialua (3-4) 001 500 0 — 6 6 10
>> Kahuku (2-5) 234 011 x — 11 12 6
Dylan Muniz, Kyler Dicion (3) and Mana Benz, Muniz, (3). Andrew Kohlert, Elvis Vakapuna (7) and Keola Baily. W—Kohlert. L—Muniz.
Leading hitters—Wail: Richard Allen HR, 2 runs; Derin Pascual 2-3. Kah: Mckenna Cameron 3-3, 3 runs; Moon Parkin 2 runs; Baily 3b, 2 RBIs; Kohlert 2-4, 3b, 2 RBIs; Hala Latu 2-3; Cypress Abraham 2 runs.
MIL BASEBALL
>> Baldwin 11, King Kekaulike 1, 6 inn.
ILH JV BASEBALL
>> Pac-Five 3, Punahou 0
BIIF BASEBALL
Thursday
>> Kamehameha-Hawaii 11, Konawaena 1,
6 inn.
