The Owls' senior and Rough Riders' sophomore both turned in stellar individual pitching performances for their respective teams last week. ScoringLive photo illustration

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Male Athlete of the Week: Alex Oley, Mid-Pacific baseball
No one was happier for Alex Oley than his coach, Dunn Muramaru.

Oley, a senior left-handed pitcher for the Mid-Pacific baseball team, had a game to remember Saturday in a 2-0 win over then-No. 1 Saint Louis. He tossed a complete game one-hitter on the mound and was a perfect 3 for 3 at the plate as well.

"He was just excellent. He did an excellent job," Muramaru said of the 5-foot-9 Oley. "It was so easy to coach because I didn't have to worry about the defense; We just had to figure out a way to score a couple of runs the way he was pitching."

Oley faced the minimum 21 batters with two strikeouts. The only hit he allowed — a first-inning double — was negated by an over-the-shoulder catch by shortstop Jacob Maekawa, who then threw to second to double off the courtesy runner. Oley then worked a perfect final six innings.

"I think at the most he threw 60 to 70 pitches maybe. Somebody said he threw a lot of first-pitch strikes," said Muramaru, who noted that Oley was recovering from an injury to his right (non-throwing) shoulder the previous week.

"He stole home and slid and hurt his shoulder and that's why he hasn't been pitching for a while," Muramaru said. "He didn't pitch against Kamehameha or Maryknoll, so pretty good for a guy coming off injury."

Of course, Oley is well-accustomed to pitching in big games. He was the starting pitcher in last year's Division I state championship game, which MPI lost to Campbell in extra innings, 3-2.

Oley, who bats in the second spot in the lineup for the Owls and plays centerfield when he's not pitching, has also made great strides at the plate since last season.

"He's gotten to be a better hitter," Muramaru said. "He makes better contact this year and has improved all the rest of his game and just gotten better overall. He's a better hitter now than he was last year and he's much stronger. He's one of those guys that I don't know why no (colleges) are after him."

Muramaru said that Oley is about as unassuming as they come.

"His arm slot is lower so I guess the ball has a lot of movement, but he's a competitor — I think that's the one thing you can't really measure about him," Muramaru said. "You might not see it in the way he acts. If he wears his glasses and walks around school nobody would even know he's a great athlete."

Oley will even walk to and from practice occasionally from his McCully home.

"He's that kind of kid," Muramaru said. "He and Chase Wago are just a low-maintenance guys. He's always one of the first guys there, he's one of the best players, he works the hardest and he does all the stuff he's supposed to do. I guess he's the coach's dream. A lot of times the kids that don't play a lot do the field work after the games, but he plays a lot and he does the work and doesn't complain. If you didn't know he was a star, you wouldn't ever know. He's just a good kid. I think any coach in the whole state would love to have him."

Oley has hit in eight of the Owls' 10 games this season and has a .452 batting average. He has a 2.88 ERA in 17.0 innings pitched on the mound.

"He deserves everything he gets," Muramaru said. "He's one of those guys that works really hard. Ever since he came here as a ninth-grader, he's always one of the guys in the batting cages and just working really hard."

Mid-Pacific has won four straight games and six of its last seven and moved up two spots to No. 2 in this week's ScoringLive/Hawaiian Electric Baseball Power Rankings.

Oley and the Owls will face Saint Louis again Wednesday at Goeas Field in Hawaii Kai before a Friday-night showdown against Punahou at Hans L'Orange this week.

Female Athlete of the Week: Mari Foster, Roosevelt softball
Mari Foster had to work a little overtime Saturday for the Roosevelt softball team.

The sophomore pitcher went the distance, scattering four hits over eight scoreless innings in the Rough Riders' 1-0 win over visiting Castle. Foster had one strikeout against two walks and batted 2 for 4 at the plate.

"She did well," Roosevelt coach Clay Okamura said. "Right now she's still learning a lot so it's not that she's overpowering or crafty like a veteran, but she does what she's asked to do and that's all we can ask of her."

Foster split time in the circle as a freshman last year, but has taken over the role of ace this season.

"She's still learning and getting better," Okamura said of Foster, who also plays volleyball in the fall and basketball in the winter seasons. "We're a young team. They do well and (Foster), I think she knows her role and she trusts her defense."

The Rough Riders have rode Foster's arm to a 5-1 record and second place in the Oahu Interscholastic Association Division I East at the midway point of the regular season. They have won four straight games since a one-run loss to division-leading Kaiser and are ranked 10th in the ScoringLive/Hawaiian Electric Softball Power Rankings.

The Cougars roughed up Foster to the tune of six runs — two of them unearned — on 10 hits back on March 11, but she kept her team in the game with a 2-for-4 day at the plate, including a home run and four runs batted in.

"She can hit the long ball and she makes solid contact and she can run, so she's in the fourth spot, but it's almost like having another third batter," Okamura said Foster, who did bat third in the lineup last year. "It's pretty much the same approach she took last year, it's kind of just that she's a year older so a year better and a year more mature."

In her next outing following the 6-5 loss to Kaiser, Foster against went the distance and allowed two runs on seven hits in an 8-2 win over Moanalua. She helped her own cause by batting 2 for 4 with a home run, triple, three RBI and three runs scored.

Foster scored five runs in a 32-5 rout of McKinley four days later. Through it all, she has led by example, Okamura said.

"She's not loud, but she's not really quiet either; she's just one of the girls," he said.

Okamura first met Foster when she became a manager for his team as an eighth-grader in 2014.

"One of the other girls — Mika Emoto — her mom asked if they could come out and work out with the kids," Okamura recalled. "They started out in the weight room and it's just carried over onto the field."

Foster, who has also seen time at both shortstop and first base in her two seasons with the team, is also a diligent worker in the classroom.

"She's a smart girl," Okamura said. "She has (Advanced Placement) or honors classes."

Foster and the Rough Riders visit Kaimuki Saturday before a rematch against Kaiser next Thursday.

BASEBALL
Kamahao Acpai, Lahainaluna — Struck out three, walked four and allowed three unearned runs on six hits in six innings pitched in a win over King Kekaulike

Noah Ah Yat, Kailua — Batted 2 for 3 with a triple, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Kaiser

Nawai Ah Yen, Baldwin — Batted 2 for 3 with two RBI in a win over Lahainaluna

Jack Almeida, St. Anthony — Batted 2 for 4 with a double, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Lanai

Kawena Alo-Kaonohi, Baldwin — Struck out three, walked one and allowed one (unearned) run on four hits in a complete game win over Kamehameha-Maui

Damien Awai, Baldwin — Struck out eight, walked two and allowed two runs on three hits in seven innings pitched in a win over Kamehameha-Maui

Jayden Cabbab, Damien — Hit a grand slam home run in a win over Hanalani

Daylen Calicdan, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Batted 2 for 2 with a triple, double, walk, four RBI and a two runs scored in a win over Hawaii Prep

Tevin Canda, Konawaena — Batted 3 for 4 with a double and a run scored in a win over Kealakehe and batted 2 for 3 with three RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in a win over Keaau

Joey Cantillo, Kailua — Struck out 10, walked none and allowed one (unearned) run on two hits in six innings pitched in a win over Kaiser

Thomas Capilonch, Kalaheo — Batted 2 for 4 with a triple, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Nanakuli and struck out 12, walked two and allowed three hits in a complete-game shutout win over Farrington

Roy Clemons, Campbell — Batted 2 for 2 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in a win over Waipahu

Tjader De Alba, Radford — Struck out seven, walked one and allowed one run on five hits in a complete-game win over Kalaheo

Markus Degrate, Kealakehe — Batted 3 for 3 with a home run, double, RBI and two runs scored in a loss to Konawaena

Keawe Denis, Kahuku — Batted 3 for 4 with three runs scored in a loss to Waialua

Matthew Dunaway, Maryknoll — Batted 3 for 4 with an RBI in a loss to Mid-Pacific

DallasJ Duarte, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Batted 3 for 3 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Hawaii Prep

Haloa Dudoit, Baldwin — Batted 2 for 3 with two RBI and a run scored in a win over Lahainaluna

Chayson Dulatre, Maryknoll — Batted 2 for 4 with two RBI in a loss to Iolani

Koa Eastlack, Mililani — Struck out nine, walked one and allowed one run on five hits in four innings pitched in a win over Campbell

Duke Fujii, Kalani — Struck out three, walked four and allowed one run on four hits in 6 2/3 innings pitched in a win over Castle

Jack Gage, St. Anthony — Struck out 11, walked none and allowed one (unearned) run on three hits in a complete-game win over Lanai

Noah Goss, Punahou — Struck out one, walked two and allowed one (unearned) run on three hits in six innings pitched in a win over Iolani

Zack Harano, Roosevelt — Batted 2 for 4 with a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Kaimuki

Koa Hashimoto, King Kekaulike — Batted 3 for 4 with a double and an RBI in a win over Lahainaluna

Noah Higa-Gonsalves, Hilo — Batted 3 for 4 with a double and three RBI in a win over Kealakehe

Hunter Hill, Mid-Pacific — Batted 3 for 3 with an RBI and two runs scored in a win over Maryknoll

Jaxon Holi, King Kekaulike — Struck out two, walked one and allowed one run on six hits in a complete-game win over Lahainaluna

Joey Jarneski, Hilo — Struck out six, walked none and allowed one hit in six innings pitched in a shutout win over Honokaa

Hiram Kaikana, Roosevelt — Struck out seven, walked one and allowed one (unearned) run on one hit in five innings pitched in a win over Kaimuki

Abel Kanehe, Kalaheo — Batted 2 for 4 with four RBI in a win over Nanakuli

Ryan Kono, Mililani — Batted 2 for 3 with a triple, three RBI and a stolen base in a win over Campbell

Dylan Kurahashi-Choy Foo, Kailua — Batted 2 for 2 with a triple and three RBI in a win over Castle

Mykah Kuratani, Kapolei — Batted 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBI in a win over McKinley

Shawn Kurosawa, Waiakea — Batted 2 for 3 with a home run and five RBI in a win over Kealakehe

Kaliu Lapera, Kalaheo — Batted 3 for 3 with a double, walk, two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Nanakuli

Kody Leiu, Farrington — Batted 2 for 3 with a double, three RBI, two runs scored, a stolen base and struck out eight, walked four and allowed one hit in four scoreless inning pitched in a win over Nanakuli

Kaiya Leleiwi, Konawaena — Batted 2 for 3 with a triple, two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Kealakehe

Kekoa Lima, Roosevelt — Batted 3 for 5 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored in a win over Kaimuki

Jordan Macias, Campbell — Batted 3 for 4 with two doubles, two RBI and a stolen base in a loss to Mililani and batted 2 for 2 with a triple, three stolen bases, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Waipahu

Makoa Mau, Kamehameha — Batted 2 for 3 with a double, a sacrifice, two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Punahou

Micah McNicoll, Kamehameha — Batted 3 for 4 with a triple, RBI and a run scored in a win over Saint Louis

Zeke Miller, St. Anthony — Batted 2 for 3 with a double, walk and three RBI in a win over Lanai

Chase Miyasato, Kamehameha — Batted 3 for 4 with an RBI, two stolen bases and a run scored in a win over Saint Louis

Taylor Mondina, Waiakea — Batted 3 for 4 with a run scored in a win over Keaau and batted 2 for 2 with a walk, two RBI and three runs scored in a win over Kealakehe

David Nakamura, Waiakea — Struck out 11, walked none and allowed one run on three hits in six innings pitched in a win over Keaau

Gehrig Octavio, Waiakea — Batted 2 for 2 with a double, four RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base in a win over Kealakehe

Christian Ontai, Leilehua — Batted 2 for 2 with a home run, walk and struck out nine, walked two and allowed two unearned runs on five hits in a complete-game win over Waianae

Zane Pantil, Hanalani — Batted 3 for 3 with a double, two RBI, two sacrifices and a stolen base in a win over Damien

Troy Pantohan, Farrington — Batted 2 for 3 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Nanakuli

Ian Phillips, Saint Francis — Struck out 10, walked none and allowed five runs (two unearned) on eight hits in a complete game win over Pac-Five

Moon Pilanca-Parkin, Kahuku — Batted 2 for 4 with three RBI and a run scored in a loss to Waialua

Shane Sasaki, Iolani — Batted 2 for 2 with a triple, double, walk, two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Maryknoll

Shane Shimizu, Campbell — Batted 2 for 3 with a walk, two stolen bases and three runs scored in a win over Waipahu

Jarred Soriano, Moanalua — Batted 2 for 3 with a triple, walk, two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Roosevelt

Easton Takamoto, Punahou — Batted 2 for 3 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in a win over Iolani

Kawai Takemura, Kamehameha — Batted 2 for 3 with two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Punahou

Lee Tanaka, Pac-Five — Struck out seven, walked two and allowed one run on four hits in a complete-game win over Hanalani

Chase Wago, Mid-Pacific — Batted 3 for 3 with an RBI, a run scored and tossed two perfect innings of relief to get the save in a win over Kamehameha

Ty-Noah Williams, Kapolei — Struck out seven, walked none and allowed one hit in 3 1/3 scoreless innings pitched in a win over McKinley

Kamea Wong, Kapolei — Struck out nine, walked one and allowed two runs on four hits in six innings pitched in a win over Radford

Revan Wong, Kamehameha — Batted 3 for 4 with two doubles and three RBI in a win over Punahou

Dawson Yamaguchi, Saint Louis — Struck out three and walked two in a complete game four-hit shutout win over Iolani

Connor Zalewski, Kalani — Batted 2 for 3 with two RBI in a win over Castle and struck out four, walked none and allowed one unearned run on two hits in a complete-game win over Moanalua

GIRLS WATER POLO
Evie Bass, Moanalua — Scored four goals in a win over Castle

Jasmine Charlton, Campbell — Scored four goals in a win over Pearl City

Caitlyn Knott, Waialua — Scored five goals in a loss to Roosevelt

Nairobi Matilda, Moanalua — Scored five goals in a win over Castle

Emma McRae, Moanalua — Scored five goals in a win over Castle

Sarah Yasuda, Roosevelt — Scored four goals in a win over Waialua

GOLF
Mari Nishiura, Mililani — Shot a two-under par 70 to win the OIA girls' tournament at West Loch Golf Course

Jun Ho Won, Moanalua — Shot a six-under par 66 to win the OIA boys' tournament at West Loch Golf Course

SOFTBALL
Seli Aholelei, Kaiser — Struck out five, walked five and allowed four unearned runs on three hits in a complete-game win over Moanalua and batted 3 for 4 with a home run, double, two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Kailua

Kaila Burnett, Nanakuli — Batted 2 for 2 with a double, three walks, four RBI and four runs scored in a win over Kahuku

Kirsten Busald, Radford — Batted 3 for 4 with a triple, double and three RBI in a win over Farrington

Ana Cabato, Pearl City — Batted 4 for 4 with a double and RBI in a win over Leilehua

Misha Carreira, Mililani — Struck out nine, walked one and allowed one run on three hits in six innings pitched in a win over Leilehua

Destynee Carvalho, Honokaa — Batted 2 for 4 with an RBI and three runs in a win over Kau

Danielle Cervantes, Campbell — Struck out eight and walked two in a complete game, one-hit shutout win over Mililani

Tiana Ching-Lake, Kaiser — Hit a two-run home run, drew a walk and scored twice in a win over Moanalua

Kristen Ishii, Mililani — Batted 2 for 4 with two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Leilehua

Tyanna Kaaialii, Pearl City — Struck out eight, walked none and allowed two runs on three hits in a complete game win over Leilehua

Makamae Kaleikini, Moanalua — Batted 3 for 3 with a triple, double, sacrifice, four RBI and three runs scored in a win over McKinley

Daria Kawaauhau, Nanakuli — Batted 2 for 3 with two doubles, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Kalani, batted 2 for 3 with a double, walk, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Kahuku and batted 3 for 4 with a double, walk, four RBI and four runs scored in a win over Kahuku

Mikayla Kekoa, Kohala — Struck out 11 and walked one in a complete game four-hit shutout win over Konawaena

Shanelle Lum, Moanalua — Batted 4 for 5 with a double, four RBI, two stolen bases and two runs scored in a win over McKinley

Kaela Nera, Kaimuki — Batted 2 for 3 with a double, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over McKinley

Taylor Nishimura, Waiakea — Batted 2 for 4 with three RBI in a win over Keaau

Laugatausala Pedebone, Kapolei — Batted 2 for 2 with a sacrifice fly, three RBI and a run scored in a win over Waipahu

Dallas Pollard-Brownell, Kapolei — Batted 2 for 3 with three RBI and a run scored in a win over Waipahu

Iyana Reed, Moanalua — Doubled, stole a base and drove in three runs in a loss to Kaiser

Sarah Sedillo, Honokaa — Batted 3 for 3 with two RBI and three runs scored in a win over Kau

Honor Siu-Auelua, Radford — Batted 2 for 3 with two doubles and three RBI in a win over Farrington

Tavian Taketa, Kealakehe — Batted 3 for 4 with a double in a win over Hilo

Skylar Thomas, Waiakea — Batted 3 for 3 with a home run in a win over Keaau

Brooke Yasuda, Mililani — Batted 3 for 3 with an RBI and two runs scored in a win over Leilehua