The Punahou Buffanblu began ILH double-elimination tournament play on Monday against ‘Iolani, two days after their game was postponed due to inclement weather.
Punahou (18-2-1) gathered seven out of nine first-place votes from the panel of coaches and media.
The OIA playoffs begin this week. The top two teams in the West — No. 2-ranked Mililani and No. 3 Campbell — have opening-round byes before playing in the quarterfinal round on Wednesday.
No. 4 Maryknoll meets the Punahou-‘Iolani winner on Thursday.
Star-Advertiser Softball Top 10 Fared
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Rank School (1st) (record) Pts LW
1. Punahou (18-3-1) (7) 88 1
> lost to ‘Iolani, 6-0
> next: vs. Kamehameha-MPI winner, Thursday, Apr. 24, 4 p.m.
2. Mililani (23-1-1, 9-1 OIA) (1) 78 2
> def. Leilehua, 14-5
> next: vs. Castle-Waianae winner, Wednesday, Apr. 23, 3 p.m. (Tiger Stadium)
3. Campbell (17-3-2, 9-1 OIA) (1) 75 3
> def. Nanakuli, 15-0, 4 inn.
> next: vs. Moanalua-Nanakuli winner, Wednesday, Apr. 23, 7 p.m. (Tiger Stadium)
4. Maryknoll (13-7) 61 4-t
> def. Kamehameha, 11-1, 6 inn.
> next: vs. ‘Iolani, Thursday, Apr. 24, 4 p.m., Sand Island
5. Baldwin (18-3-2, 11-0 MIL) 56 4-t
> def. King Kekaulike, 7-2
> next: at Lahainaluna, Wednesday, Apr. 23, 5 p.m.
6. Kaiser (13-7-1, 9-1 OIA) 36 6
> def. Castle, 7-0, forfeit
> next: vs. Leilehua-Kaimuki winner, Wednesday, Apr. 23, 3 p.m.
7. Kapolei (9-10, 5-5 OIA) 29 7
> lost to Mililani, 7-3
> next: at No. 9 Kalani, Wednesday, Apr. 23, 3 p.m. (Kilauea)
8. Kapaa (15-5-1, 9-0 KIF) 24 8
> def. Kauai, 12-0, 5 inn.
> next: vs. Waimea, Wednesday, Apr. 23, 6 p.m.
9. Kalani (15-5-2, 8-2 OIA) 17 NR
> def. No. 10 Moanalua, 18-10
> next: vs. No. 7 Kapolei, Wednesday, Apr. 23, 3 p.m.
10. Kamehameha (12-12) 15 9
> lost at Maryknoll, 11-1, 6 inn.
> next: vs. Mid-Pacific, Tuesday, Apr. 22. 4 p.m.
Also receiving votes: Leilehua 7, Moanalua 5, Hilo 3, Pearl City 1.
