They are not perfect, but the Campbell Sabers are pretty darn close.
Behind ace Taryn Irimata’s one-hit shutout against Waianae, Campbell completed a 13-0 run in league play to win the OIA title on Saturday. The Lady Sabers also collected all 10 first-place votes from a panel of coaches and media to remain atop the Star-Advertiser Softball Top 10 this week. The Seariders held at No. 2.
Kamehameha switched spots with ‘Iolani, moving up to No. 3 after edging the Raiders 2-1 in ILH playoff action on Saturday. The teams met for the ILH championship on Monday afternoon.
After ‘Iolani, there is a steep dropoff in points from the panel. Mililani, which lost to Campbell 5-2 in the OIA semifinals on Friday, moved up to No. 5.
Kalani lost in the OIA playoffs and was replaced by Kapolei, which knocked out the Lady Falcons 5-2 in an elimination game on Friday.
Defending state champion Maryknoll lost to ‘Iolani and did not qualify for the state tourney. The Lady Spartans dropped to No. 6 in the poll, followed by Kaiser.
Punahou, which also did not qualify, dropped to No. 9. Baldwin moved up to No. 8 from No. 10 and Kapolei entered the poll at No. 10.
Star-Advertiser Softball Top 10
Apr. 24, 2023
Rank School (1st) (Record) Pts LW
1. Campbell (10) (16-0-2, 10-0 OIA reg. season) 100 1
> def. Kapolei 4-0, Thursday
> def. No. 6 Mililani 5-2, Friday
> def. No. 2 Waianae 7-0, Saturday
> next: TBD, HHSAA, May 3
2. Waianae (14-3-1, 8-2 OIA reg. season) 88 2
> def. Pearl City 17-0 (4 inn), Thursday
> def. Kaiser 7-0, Friday
> lost to No. 1 Campbell 7-0
> next: TBD, HHSAA, May 2
3. Kamehameha (18-5-2, 8-4 ILH reg. season) 78 4
> lost at No. 3 ‘Iolani 12-11, Thursday
> won at No. 3 ‘Iolani 2-1, Saturday
> next: at No. 3 ‘iolani, Monday, 4 p.m.
> next: TBD, HHSAA, May 2 or 3
4. ‘Iolani (18-5-1, 10-2 ILH reg. season) 74 3
> def. No. 5 Maryknoll 9-3, Tuesday
> def. No. 4 Kamehameha 12-11, Thursday
> lost to No. 4 Kamehameha 2-1, Saturday
> next: vs. No. 4 Kamehameha, Monday, 4 p.m.
> next: TBD, HHSAA, May 2 or 3
5. Mililani (17-6-1, 5-5 OIA reg. season) 48 6
> def. Kailua 22-0, Tuesday
> won at No. 9 Kalani 8-4, Thursday
> lost to No. 1 Campbell 5-2, Friday
> won at Kaiser 9-4, Saturday
> next: TBD, HHSAA, May 2
6. Maryknoll (13-10, 6-6 ILH reg. season) 40 5
> lost to No. 3 ‘Iolani 9-3, Tuesday
7. Kaiser (18-8-2, 11-1 OIA reg. season) 35 7
> def. Leilehua 9-8, Thursday
> lost to No. 2 Waianae 7-0, Friday
> lost to No. 6 Mililani 9-4, Saturday
> next: TBD, HHSAA, May 2
8. Baldwin (11-3, 11-1 MIL reg. season) 28 10
> bye
> next: vs. King Kekaulike, Monday
9. Punahou (14-14, 6-6 ILH reg. season) 17 8
10. Kapolei (9-11, 3-7 OIA reg. season) 10 NR
> won at Castle 10-9, Wednesday
> lost at No. 1 Campbell 4-0, Thursday
> won at Kalani 5-2, Friday
> won at Leilehua 9-6, Saturday
> next: TBD, HHSAA, May 2
No longer in Top 10: Kalani (No. 9).
Also receiving votes: Maui 9, Waimea 6, Kalani 5, Leilehua 4, Pac-Five 4, Nanakuli 3, Moanalua 1.
