Mililani Completes Three-Peat with DI State Title Win Over Moanalua
Mililani’s championship run continued Friday night as the Trojans defeated Moanalua 9-3 to capture their third straight HHSAA Division I softball state championship at Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium.
The Trojans dominated throughout the tournament despite entering unseeded after missing out on an OIA title and first-round bye. Mililani rolled through the bracket with wins over Lahainaluna, Maryknoll, Kapaa and Moanalua, finishing the week with three double-digit scoring performances.
Tournament Most Outstanding Player Hinano Bautista powered the Trojans once again, blasting a two-run home run in the first inning to erase an early 1-0 deficit. Bautista also earned the win in the circle, allowing three runs over five innings while contributing at the plate.
Mililani added insurance runs in the fourth and fifth innings behind key hits from Aubri Nakashima, Kaylie Kihara and Lana Nakayama before Taylor Adriano closed out the final two innings without allowing a hit.
Moanalua, making its first-ever appearance in a Division I state championship game, struck first on an RBI single from sophomore Alia Anzai and later added two more runs in the fifth inning. The team capped off the deepest postseason run in program history.
The title marked Mililani’s sixth overall softball state championship and the fifth under head coach Rose Antonio.
Photos: Gavin Yasunari
