High School Softball

In a thrilling ILH playoffs kickoff, Maryknoll’s team stunned Punahou with a late victory over Punahou in an intense 11-inning showdown. It seemed Punahou was poised for victory until Maryknoll’s Sheyzhelle Iokia went up to bat. Down 0-1 runs with 2 outs, 2 strikes, and at the bottom of the 7th inning. Iokia delivered a […]

By Wes Nakama Flipping the script in prime time TV, Mililani routed defending state champion Campbell, 11-1, Thursday night at McKinley to take over sole possession of first place in the OIA Western Division. Freshman pitcher Hinano Bautista pitched a four-hitter and hit a solo home run in the top of the fifth inning to […]

The senior pitcher, Jenna Sniffen threw five scoreless innings against Mid-Pacific and held the Owls to one hit to help the Spartans win on senior day, 10-0. Seniors, Briana Sarae and Megan Sugano both had two hits each on the day! Mahalo to these sponsors for proudly backing Hawai’i high school sports, enabling us to […]

‘Aiea takes the lead in OIA D2 Softball after a commanding 15-4 win over Kailua. With this win, the Na Ali’i reach a strong 10-1 record, while Kailua falls to 9-2. Photo: Lori McKeown Mahalo to these sponsors for proudly backing Hawai’i high school sports, enabling us to continue showcasing athletes and schools here in […]

By Wes Nakama An already tight ILH softball race got even tighter Thursday afternoon, when Punahou held off Kamehameha, 6-4, for an impressive road victory at Kapalama Heights. Junior right-hander Paige Brunn allowed only one earned run in six and one-third innings, Taryn Ho went 3 for 4 with two runs scored and Lexi Hirahara […]

It was an offensive field day for both the Punahou Buff n Blue and the Iolani Raiders. Combined, the two teams amassed 38 hits and 38 runs. Punahou’s Taryn Ho, Lexi Hirahara, and Tasi Taufahema all had four hits each. Ho smashed two home runs and Hirahara had one of her own. Trailing 16-7 in […]

In five of the Mililani’s six wins, the Trojans have run-ruled their opponent. Today on their senior day, Mililani allowed three runs in the top of the first inning before scoring 14 unanswered runs. Waianae’s pitcher, Savanna Casuga allowed just four hits in her four innings of pitching but struggled to find the zone, walking 16 […]

By Wes Nakama Something big seems to happen when Kalani’s Haley Ching comes to bat against Moanalua at Kilauea District Park. For the second straight year against the same opponent at the same home field, Ching slammed two home runs with five runs batted in Tuesday afternoon to lead the Falcons past Na Menehune, this time […]

A stout Kalani defense and the efforts of the Falcon pitcher Kadie Carpio led to a shutout victory against the Kaiser Cougars, 3-0. The Falcon’s second baseman, Jaystin Simpliciano went 3-for-3 on the day and scored a run for her team. The Cougar’s Sadie Tanabe and Elyse Yoshioka accounted for Kaiser only two hits in […]

The Hawai’i Army National Guard recently hosted its first inaugural softball tournament. The tournament brings together 24 teams from across Hawai’i. The tournament showcases the talents of Hawai’i’s best athletes and teams, as they compete passionately for the trophy. Congratulations to the first Hawai’i Army National Guard Annual Softball Tournament! Division 1 – Punahou Division […]