‘Iolani is not going to beat itself up over mistakes any more. It prefers to punish opponents when things don’t go right.
The Raiders made errors on Punahou’s first two batters, but played flawless after that to beat host Punahou 7-1 on Wednesday.
Katelyn Chagami and Sara Buck reached on errors for Punahou in the top of the first, but left the bases loaded when ‘Iolani pitcher Taylor Garcia-Perreira forced Krystin Wong to fly out in foul ground to third and Paige Kawai to bounce back to the circle. Punahou didn’t have another opportunity as good as that one the rest of the way.
"We feel that was the key in this game actually," ‘Iolani assistant coach Lois Manin said. "In the past we haven’t fought through those early errors and today we fought through it and bounced right back and get out of it. I think if we don’t get out of that, it changes things mentally for us."
The Raiders brought out the bats in the second inning, when Garcia-Perreira doubled to the gap in left field and came home on an error by third baseman Heaven Wong off the bat of Vevesi Liilii. They scored again when Kea Gaier dribbled a ball down the line and Wong tried to catch Liilii streaking for home but her throw was late.
Liilii, a sophomore, was treated for an abrasion after the slide, but didn’t let it bother her the next time she came up, doubling to center to lead off the fourth.
"I guess mentally I really wanted to win this since we just lost to Maryknoll," Liilii said. "I just wanted to pick up the energy and momentum on our team."
Cassie Ho drove Liilii home one batter later and Brielle Asato and Spencer Oda each drove in another one to give ‘Iolani a 6-0 lead after four innings.
And that was plenty good enough with Garcia-Perreira in the circle and the defense behind her. The lefty threw only 64 pitches, 40 of them for strikes, in the complete game. Garcia-Perreira let Punahou work a three-ball count only twice and one of them was an intentional pass to Nicole Nishizaki in the first for her only walk.
"If we score in the first inning I think it is a completely different ballgame, but hats off to them, they played terrific defense and made the plays," Punahou coach Bobby Makahilahila said. "The pitcher was tough on us again, like she was the first time."
The Raiders (8-5) moved a game ahead of Punahou
(7-6) into fourth in the ILH with one game left in the regular season. Kamehameha, Maryknoll and Mid-Pacific are tied at the top at 10-3.
‘Iolani closes with winless St. Francis on Tuesday, while Punahou visits Mid-Pacific. Maryknoll plays Pac-Five the same day, and Kamehameha takes on Sacred Hearts.
At Punahou
| ‘Iolani (8-5) |
020 |
400 |
1 |
— |
7 |
11 |
2 |
| Punahou (7-6) |
000 |
001 |
0 |
— |
1 |
5 |
2 |
Taylor Garcia-Perreira and Cassie Ho. Nicole Nishizaki and Sara Buck. W–Garcia-Perreira. L–Nishizaki.
Leading hitters–Iol: Spencer Oda 2-4, 2 2Bs, RBI; Taylor Garcia-Perreira 2-4, 2 2Bs; Vevesi Liilii 2-4, 2 2Bs, 2 RBI. Pun: none.
ILH softball
No. 1 Maryknoll 8, St. Francis 2
The Spartans homered three times to beat the Saints. Taiana Creekmur drove in both of St. Francis’ runs.
At Kamamalu Field
| Ms (10-3) |
010 |
013 |
3 |
— |
8 |
12 |
0 |
| Stf (0-13) |
200 |
000 |
0 |
— |
2 |
3 |
1 |
Shearyna Labasan 6 and Kasey Magdadaro. Shaye Simms and Taiana Creekmur.
W–Labasan. L–Simms.
Leading hitters–MS: Tamia Hirano 2-4, HR, 2 runs, 2 RBIs; Bree Soma 3-5, 2b, RBI; Labasan 2-4; Bri Ryan HR, RBI; Mylee Enos 2-2, HR, run, 2 RBIs. STF: Creekmur 3b, 2 RBIs.
No. 2 Mid-Pacific 7, Sacred Hearts 0
Kiley Oda drove in four runs to lead the Owls over the Lancers.
At Crane Park
| Mpi (10-3) |
000 |
340 |
0 |
— |
7 |
7 |
2 |
| Sha (4-9) |
000 |
000 |
0 |
— |
0 |
4 |
5 |
Kaili Ann Akimseu and Taylor Ann Oda. Kaua Huihui-Awa and Jamie Toler.
W–Akimseu. L–Huihui-Awa.
Leading hitters–MPI: Nicole Lopez 2-4, 2b; Kiley Oeda 2-3, 4 RBIs; Sarah Onishi 2b, 2 runs. SHA: Colby Rosado 2b; Serenity Invencion 2b.
No. 3 Kamehameha 12, Pac-five 1
Rachel Dumlao hit two home runs to lead the Warriors over the Wolfpack.
At Kamehameha
| Pac-five (3-10) |
010 |
00 |
— |
1 |
6 |
0 |
| Ks (10-3) |
336 |
0X |
— |
12 |
12 |
0 |
Khaliah Kahoano, Megan Yoshioka (3), Kahoano (3) and Shazzareigh Nakoa-Chung. Kamalani Dung, Makana Tyrell (4) and Rachel Ogasawara.
W–Dung. L–Kahoano.
Leading hitters–Pac: Paige Salavea 2-3. KS: Ogasawara 2-3, 2b; Rachel Dumlao 2-2, 2 HR, 5 RBIs; Ateisha Norton 2-2, 3b, HR, 2 RBIs; Mahina Sauer 2 RBIs; Haley Kodma HR; Katelyn Mahelona 2b.
OIA RED EAST BASEBALL
No. 7 Kailua 4, Roosevelt 3
Jameson White and Brendan Odo combined for three RBIs to help the Surfriders rally past the Rough Riders.
At Kailua
| Roos. (7-4) |
021 |
000 |
0 |
— |
3 |
7 |
0 |
| Kailua (9-2) |
100 |
030 |
X |
— |
4 |
7 |
1 |
Jarron Maemori and Aaron Emoto. Royce Komesu, Joey Cantillo (2), Dustin Imanaka (7) and Dalton Kalama.
W–Cantillo. L–Maemori. S–Imanaka.
Leading hitters–Roos: Keola Tamanaha 2b; Reece Okura 2-4, 2b. Kail: Brendan Odo 2b, RBI; Jameson White 2 RBIs.
No. 10 Kaiser 10, Kalaheo 7
Kelan Yoshioka tripled and drove in four runs to help the Cougars hold off the Mustangs.
At Kalaheo
| Kaiser (7-4) |
300 |
340 |
0 |
— |
10 |
9 |
2 |
| Kalaheo (0-12) |
100 |
005 |
1 |
— |
7 |
7 |
2 |
Michael Austin, Chase Hisatake (6), Sean Miyashiro (6), Noah Takatani (7) and Kelan Yoshioka. Iokepa Lapera, Jack Bell (4), Cameron Jeter (6) and Kaliu Lapera, I. Lapera (4).
W–Austin. L–Sugimoto. S–Takatani.
Leading hitters–Kais: Yoshioka 2-3, 3 runs, 3b, 4 RBIs; Austin 2-4, run, 3b, RBI; Kamalu Siemona 3b. Kalh: Jeter 2-5, RBI; Tennison Cantrell 2-3, RBI.
No. 10 Moanalua 9, Castle 1
Adam Tanoue doubled to drive in a run and Cody Azuma added a two-run shot in the sixth inning as Na Menehune roughed up the Knights.
At Hans L’Orange Park
| Castle (2-9) |
001 |
000 |
0 |
— |
1 |
3 |
4 |
| Moanalua (8-3) |
001 |
224 |
X |
— |
9 |
8 |
2 |
Alakai Kim, Jordan Moniz-Jones (6) and not reported. Nicholas Manago, Reyn Oumaye (2), Jordan Takushi (4), Bryson Hiramoto (7) and not reported.
W–Oumaye. L–Kim.
Leading hitters–Cast: Matthew Anderson-Lee 1-2, run; Alika Sakurai, RBI. Moan: Drake Fukushima 2-3, 2 runs, RBI; Cody Azuma 1-1, HR, 2 RBIs; Mark Kuga 1-3, 3b, run, RBI; Brayton Sakai 2b; Adam Tanoue 2b.
OIA RED WEST BASEBALL
No. 1 Campbell 1, Aiea 0
Three Sabers pitchers combined on a one-hit shutout to beat Na Alii.
At Campbell
| Aiea (4-7) |
000 |
000 |
0 |
— |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Campbell (10-0) |
100 |
000 |
X |
— |
1 |
5 |
2 |
Dylan Madamba and Makana Ah Yo. Ian Kahaloa, Chad Samante (6), Markus Ramos (7) and Blayze Arcano-Llacuna.
W–Kahaloa. L–Madamba. S–Ramos.
Leading hitters–Aiea: none. Cam: none
Kapolei 3, Waipahu 1
Dylan White and Jordan Macias each had an RBI to help the Hurricanes beat the Marauders. Dylan Sugimoto struck out seven batters in the loss.
At Kapolei
| Waipahu (6-4) |
001 |
000 |
0 |
— |
1 |
4 |
4 |
| Kapolei (4-7) |
002 |
100 |
X |
— |
3 |
5 |
0 |
Dylan Sugimoto and Patrick Villanueva. Ty-Noah Williams and Tyler Hao.
W–Williams. L–Sugimoto.
Leading hitters–Waip: Oakland Scanlan 2b; Jaron Sugimoto 2-2, RBI. Kap: Jaryn Bulseco 2-3; Dylan White 2-3, 2b, RBI; Jordan Macias RBI.
Leilehua 6, Pearl City 5
Ricky Van Gelder doubled and drove in two runs to help the Mules rally past the Chargers.
At Leilehua
| Pearl City (3-8) |
202 |
000 |
1 |
— |
5 |
8 |
3 |
| Leilehua (4-6) |
001 |
203 |
X |
— |
6 |
6 |
0 |
Tanner Tokunaga and Shaye Higa. Micah Takashige, Trayson Kubo (7), Wayne Abear (7) and Jarred Chai.
W–Takashige. L–Tokunaga. S–Abear.
Leading hitters–PC: Tyler Kushima 3-4, 2b; Tokunaga 2-3, 3 runs, RBI, HR; Davin Kapuras 2-3, 2 runs, 2 RBIs, HR. Lei: Ricky Van Gelder 2-3, 2 RBIs, 2b.
OIA WHITE BASEBALL
Farrington 14, Nanakuli 12
The Governors parlayed three walks, Jace Baguio’s RBI single and five Golden Hawks errors into a four-run rally in the top of the seventh inning to beat Nanakuli.
At Nanakuli
| Farr. (3-8) |
210 |
412 |
4 |
— |
14 |
11 |
0 |
| Nanakuli (8-3) |
014 |
340 |
0 |
— |
12 |
5 |
5 |
Kody Leiu, Paul Madamba (4) and Austin Riley-Echiberi. Brayden Ramaila, Lawrence Tokioka (6), Joshua Lincoln (7) and Tokioka, Kahekili Barrozo (4).
W–Madamba. L–Lincoln.
Leading hitters–Farr: Leiu 2-2, 4 RBIs; Jace Baguio 2-5, 2b, RBI; King David Togia 3-5, 2b, 2 runs, 2 RBIs. Nan: Lincoln 2-4, 3 runs; Shane Sarai 4-5, 2b, 2 runs. Ronson Vea 2-3, 2 runs.
Radford 12, Kaimuki 2, 5 Inn.
Three triples highlighted an eight-run fourth as the Rams defeated the Bulldogs in the game shortened to five innings due to the 10-run mercy rule.
At Radford
| Kaimuki (3-8) |
000 |
02 |
— |
2 |
2 |
5 |
| Radford (10-1) |
021 |
81 |
— |
12 |
9 |
1 |
KB Palsis, JC Palsis (4) and Keith Matsui. Marc Tejada, Kevin Klein (4), Caleb Meyers (5) and Dominic Albalos.
W–Tejada. L–K. Palsis.
Leading hitters–Rad: Pjaber de Alba 2-2, 3b; Tejada 2-3, 3b; Gavin Watabayashi 3b; Kekai Mamuad-Rin 3b.
Waianae 26, Kahuku 0, 5 Innings
The Seariders erupted for 12 runs in the third inning and blasted the Red Raiders.
At Kahuku
| Waianae (10-1) |
42(12) |
35 |
— |
26 |
22 |
1 |
| Kahuku (0-11) |
000 |
00 |
— |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Tavita Lalau, Kekoa Kaluhiokalani Jr. (2), Kaleo Chun (4), Iokepa Kaauwai (5) and Darian Domingo, Ejay Kuakini (3). John Paul Heuchling, Ronald Hulburt (3) and Keloiholokai.
W–Kaluhiokalani Jr. L–Heuchling.
Leading hitters–Wain: Chasetin Nash Santiago 4-5, 2b, 5 runs, 3 RBIs; Kaluhiokalani Jr. 4-5, 5 runs, 4 RBIs; Domingo 3 runs, 2 RBIs; Kuakini 2-2, 2 runs; Sheaven Delima-Fereira 3-3, 3b, 2 runs; 6 RBIs; Lalau 2-4, 2b, 2 runs, 4 RBIs; Niko Kala-Mahiai 2-3, 2 3bs, 2 RBIs; Jerzey Ramento-Acosta 2 runs; Dayson Bailey 2-3, 3 runs.
Waialua 4, Mckinley 1
Josh Muniz led off the fifth inning with a triple and scored on Taleon Lele’s double to left-center as the Bulldogs cruised past the Tigers.
At Waialua
| Mckinley (2-9) |
000 |
001 |
0 |
— |
1 |
4 |
4 |
| Waialua (8-3) |
101 |
020 |
X |
— |
4 |
7 |
3 |
Noah Diaz and Chevas Pacheco. Taleon Lele and Kebi Delatan.
W–Lele. L–Diaz.
Leading hitters–McK: none. Wail: Lele 2-4, 2b, RBI; Josh Muniz 2-4, 2b, 3b; Ryan Ramos 2-3, 2b, 2 RBIs.
ILH DIVISION II BASEBALL
St. Francis 3, Maryknoll 2
Ranan Mamiya’s walkoff single to center field drove in Maika Teal from second base in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Saints a victory over the Spartans.
At CORP
| ms (11-3) |
200 |
000 |
000 |
— |
2 |
10 |
5 |
| stf (7-8) |
000 |
002 |
001 |
— |
3 |
8 |
2 |
Chase Uyema, Darrin Miyamoto (4), Derrick Kurihara (5), Jarred Kaneshiro (6), Justin Ushio (7) and Neal Nakasone, Chayson Dulatre (5). Tyler Apuna, Laakea Moniz (7) and Royce Torres.
W–Moniz. L–Kaneshiro.
Leading hitters–MS: Kahi Hirano 1-2, run; Kaneshiro 2b; Ushio 2b, 2 RBIs; Jarin Kobashigawa 2-3. StF: Ranan Mamiya 2-5, run, RBI.
Also
BIIF
Kamehameha-Hawaii 12, Keaau 0
