Campbell junior catcher Jocelyn Alo batted 7 for 9 and reached base in 12 of 14 plate appearances to lead Campbell to four wins in as many days at last week's Division I state championships. Michael Lasquero | SL

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Female Athlete of the Week: Jocelyn Alo, Campbell softball
Hard work, persistence and some patience paid off for Jocelyn Alo.

The Campbell junior catcher had her best single-game performance in the biggest game of the season.

Alo slugged a home run and a triple to drive in four runs to lead the Sabers to their second straight Division I state crown with Friday's 12-2 win over Kapolei in the title game of the DataHouse/Hawaii High School Athletic Association State Championships at Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium.

The 5-foot-8 right-handed Alo also scored three runs and drew a walk in the win. She went to the opposite field with both of her extra-base hits. Alo belted a 1-1 pitch over the right centerfield fence for a two-run homer in the top of the first inning.

"I think that pretty much set the tone," Campbell coach Shag Hermosura said. "The girls followed up. They saw what was going on and they saw her hit that ball and the girls feed off of that."

Alo, who drew a four pitch walk in the third and came home on an error, brought in two more runs in the fourth inning, when she lined a 3-1 offering to right field for a triple. She scored her third run of the game on a ground out, which gave the Sabers an 8-0 lead.

"She's usually so far off the plate and everybody was pitching her outside, but she's a smart athlete and realizing that in the state tournament she kind of moved (in) a lot toward the plate and that outside pitch became down the middle or right off the plate," Hermosura said. "If you make a mistake pitch against her, she'll either hit a hard liner to you or hit it out and take it somewhere deep."

It wasn't just in the title game that Alo shined. Of her 14 plate appearances in Campbell's four state-tournament games, Alo reached base 12 times.

After driving in a pair of runs in a 15-0 opening-round trouncing of Kealakehe Tuesday, Alo unleashed her wrath on Kamehameha with a 3-for-4 day at the plate, including a mammoth solo homer to lead off the top of the seventh inning.

As a sophomore last year, Alo won the 184-pound state wrestling championship at Kahuku. When her family moved to the Ewa plain, Alo transitioned seamlessly into the Sabers' starter behind the plate and No. 3 batter.

"It's hard to put words together to describe her because she's just a well-schooled student of the game and she's a great student in school and brings a lot of leadership to our team," Hermosura said. "She a fast leaner and she feels the pitcher, knows what they can do and communicates well with me and the rest of the team."

Alo, who shared Oahu Interscholastic Association co-Red East Player of Year honors as a freshman in 2014 and is verbally committed to play at the University of California, Berkeley, has been forced to be very selective at the plate with her reputation preceding her.

"When we first met, knowing her background I told her that, ‘Everybody knows you in the state and nobody is going to give you something to put the barrel of the bat on the ball. They're all going to pitch you outside or all high and they rather walk you than see you drive in runs or hit a triple, double or home run and you will have to make adjustments on your own,' and that's what she's done," Hermosura said.

For the tournament, Alo went 7 for 9 (.778) at the plate with eight RBI, six runs scored and five walks. She had 16 total bases in four games and was named the tournament's most outstanding player.

"It's a team effort, like anything else and Jocelyn will be the first to tell you it takes everybody," Hermosura said. "That's one good about her is that she understands that. We had some games where she didn't hit well, but she played the other side of the dollar and played good defense. I always tell my pitchers that the catchers run the tempo of the game and Jocelyn does that real well."

Alo finished the season with a Division I-best 30 hits in 52 at-bats, for an astronomical batting average of .577. She also led the state in doubles (11) and had six home runs, which tied her for the third most. Alo also drive in 20 runs, drew 15 walks and scored 13 times on the season.

Campbell finished the year at 18-1. It was their third state title, all coming since 2010 under Hermosura.

SOFTBALL
Khaylie Adachi-Kawamae, Molokai — Batted 2 for 4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in a win over Konawaena

Aleia Agbayani, Iolani — Struck out four, walked one and allowed five hits in a six-inning shutout win over Kaiser

Ana Cabato, Pearl City — Batted 2 for 4 with three RBI and a run scored in a win over Waiakea

Mahealani Calizo, Leilehua — Batted 3 for 4 with a home run and four RBI in a win over Lahainaluna

Jessica Cameros, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Batted 2 for 4 with a triple, double, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Aiea

Hope Casarez, Pearl City — Batted 2 for 3 with a home run and two runs scored in a win over Iolani and batted 2 for 3 with a double, two RBI, three runs scored, a walk and two stolen bases in a win over Waiakea

Kaipo Castillo, Farrington — Struck out two, walked none and scattered eight hits in a complete-game shutout win over Kohala

Danielle Cervantes, Campbell — Struck out 17, walked three and allowed one hit in a complete-game shutout win over Kamehameha, struck out nine, walked none and allowed two runs on five hits in a complete-game win over Mililani and struck out four, walked two and allowed two runs on three hits in six innings pitched in a win over Kapolei

Cydney Curran, Campbell — Batted 3 for 4 with a double, three RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in a win over Kealakehe and hit a two-run home run in a win over Mililani

Elisa Favela, Campbell — Batted 2 for 3 with a home run, two RBI and struck out eight, walked none and allowed two hits in a five-inning shutout win over Kealakehe and batted 2 for 4 with a home run and three RBI in a win over Mililani

Trinity Favela, Campbell — Batted 2 for 3 with three RBI in a win over Kealakehe

Kristin Frost, Pearl City — Batted 2 for 5 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base and struck out seven, walked none and did not allow a hit in four innings pitched in a win over Waiakea

Kealaulaikalani Gier, Iolani — Batted 2 for 4 with a double and three RBI in a win over Kaiser

Mikelle Gonzales, Aiea — Batted 2 for 4 with two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Konawaena

Cassie Ho, Iolani — Batted 3 for 4 with two home runs in a loss to Pearl City and batted 2 for 3 with an RBI, two runs scored and a walk in a win over Kaiser

Cherise Horita, Kalani — Struck out nine, walked one and allowed two runs on five hits in a complete-game win over Molokai

Cami-Leigh Horner, Molokai — Batted 2 for 3 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base

Sadie Kapaku-You, Kapolei — Batted 2 for 4 and tossed a complete-game, two-hit shutout in a win over Leilehua and batted 2 for 4 with a home run, double and two runs scored in a win over Pearl City

Daria Kawaauhau, Nanakuli — Batted 2 for 5 with two RBI and a run scored in a win over Farrington

Mikayla Kekoa, Kohala — Struck out five, walked none and allowed three unearned runs on four hits in six innings pitched in a loss to Farrington and batted 3 for 3 and struck out seven, walked none and allowed four runs (two unearned) on six hits in a complete-game loss to Kauai

Brooke Keliihoomalu, Molokai — Batted 2 for 3 with a triple, two runs scored and a stolen base in a win over Konawaena

Kaena Keliinoi, Saint Francis — Batted 2 for 4 with a double and two runs scored in a win over Kauai and batted 2 for 2 with a double, RBI, walk, stolen base and two runs scored in a win over Lanai

Kalyn Kershner, Pac-Five — Batted 2 for 3 with a walk and two runs scored in a win over Kalani, batted 3 for 4 with a triple, two RBI and three runs scored in a win over Kamehameha-Hawaii and batted 2 for 4 with an RBI, stolen base and a run scored in a win over Nanakuli

Aubree Kim, Mililani — Struck out 16, walked five and allowed three runs on six hits in a complete-game win over Kaiser, struck out 17, walked three in a complete-game no-hitter in a win over Maui

Setsuko Kimura, Kohala — Batted 3 for 3 with a run scored in a loss to Kauai

Brandi Leong, Leilehua — Batted 3 for 4 with two runs scored in a win over Waiakea

Kika Mahoe, Nanakuli — Batted 2 for 3 with a home run and two runs scored in a loss to Pac-Five

Cherie Malacas, Lanai — Batted 2 for 3 with a double and a run scored in a loss to Farrington

Sierra Mariano, Campbell — Batted 2 for 3 with an RBI, walk and a run scored in a win over Kapolei

Korrie Matsumura, Saint Francis — Batted 2 for 3 with three RBI in a win over Lanai

Kanalei McCoy, Nanakuli — Struck out three, walked three and allowed two unearned runs on two hits in six innings pitched in a win over Farrington, homered with three RBI in a win over Saint Francis and batted 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBI in a loss to Pac-Five

Dallas Millwood, Kamehameha — Batted 3 for 3 with a home run, double, RBI and three runs scored in a win over Maui and batted 2 for 2 with a walk and two runs scored in a tie against Leilehua

Caragh Morris, Campbell — Batted 2 for 3 with two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Kealakehe

Reilyenne Nahulu, Leilehua — Batted 2 for 3 with a home run, triple, two RBI and two runs scored in a tie against Kamehameha

Shazzareigh Nakoa-Chung, Pac-Five — Batted 2 for 2 with a double, three RBI, two runs scored and a walk in a win over Kalani

Kailee Nii, Kauai — Struck out five, walked none and allowed one run on eight hits in a complete-game win over Kohala

Kaena Nistal, Leilehua — Batted 2 for 3 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in a win over Waiakea

Darian Obara, Pearl City — Batted 2 for 4 with an RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in a win over Iolani

Spencer Oda, Iolani — Batted 2 for 3 with an RBI, walk, stolen base and two runs scored in a win over Kaiser

Sammie Ofoia, Saint Francis — Batted 3 for 3 with a triple, two doubles, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in a win over Kauai and batted 2 for 3 with two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Kamehameha-Hawaii

Camryn Okada, Pac-Five — Batted 2 for 4 with two RBI and a run scored in a win over Kamehameha-Hawaii

Kaycie Okada, Farrington — Batted 2 for 4 with two doubles, two RBI, two stolen bases and three runs scored in a win over Lanai

Markie Okamoto, Mililani — Batted 3 for 4 with a double, RBI and a run scored in a win over Kaiser

Chardonnay Pantastico, Campbell — Batted 2 for 3 with a double and two runs scored in a win over Kealakehe and batted 2 for 3 with a double, RBI, two runs scored and a walking a win over Kapolei

Laugatausala Pedebone, Kapolei — Batted 2 for 3 with two home runs, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Leilehua

Kiara Peterson, Pac-Five — Batted 2 for 3 with a double and two runs scored in a win over Kalani and doubled with two RBI and a walk and allowed one unearned run on six hits in 4 2/3 innings of relief in a win over Nanakuli

Mahina Piilani, Nanakuli — Batted 2 for 4 with a three RBI and a run scored in a win over Saint Francis

Sydney Rawlins, Molokai — Batted 2 for 3 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Konawaena and batted 2 for 2 with two run scored in a loss to Kauai

Darien Robinson, Campbell — Batted 3 for 3 with an RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in a win over Kealakehe, batted 2 for 3 with a home run, double, three RBI, two runs scored and a walk in a win over Kamehameha and batted 2 for 3 with an RBI, walk and two runs scored in a win over Kapolei

Ashley Salausa, Leilehua — Batted 2 for 4 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored in a win over Waiakea

Noel Saunders, Pearl City — Batted 3 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored in a win over Iolani and batted 2 for 3 with a walk, RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base

Chantelle Shimabukuro, Aiea — Batted 2 for 3 with three RBI and three runs scored in a win over Konawaena

Shaye Simms, Saint Francis — Batted 2 for 4 with two doubles and two RBI in a win over Kauai

Chasity Stalcup, Leilehua — Struck out four, walked none and allowed six hits in a complete-game shutout win over Lahainaluna

Tayler-James Sullivan, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Batted 3 for 3 with two doubles, an RBI, three runs scored and two stolen bases in a win over Aiea

Tesi Tavale, Aiea — Batted 3 for 3 with three RBI in a win over Konawaena

Keri Togami, Mililani — Batted 3 for 4 with two doubles, a walk and a run scored in a win over Kaiser

Mykala Tokunaga, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Struck out seven, walked three and allowed two hits in a five-inning shutout win over Aiea and batted 2 for 3 with a home run, double, two RBI, three runs scored, two stolen bases and a walk in a loss to Pac-Five

Brazzlyn Tovio-Asato, Pac-Five — Batted 2 for 4 with two RBI in a win over Kamehameha and batted 2 for 2 with a home run, two RBI and a walk in a win over Nanakuli

Claire Villa, Lanai — Batted 2 for 2 with a double in a loss to Saint Francis

Makena Wagner, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Batted 2 for 3 with three RBI in a loss to Pac-Five

Kekai Wong-Yuen, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Batted 3 for 3 with an RBI, run scored and two stolen bases in a win over Aiea and batted 2 for 4 with two runs scored and two stolen bases in a loss to Pac-Five

Hailey-Alexis Yamaguchi, Pearl City — Batted 3 for 4 with an RBI in a loss to Kapolei

Brooke Yasuda, Mililani — Batted 2 for 3 with a double, RBI and a run scored in a win over Pearl City

Tammie Yoshimori, Kauai — Batted 3 for 3 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in a win over Molokai

Karley Ann Yoshioka, Pac-Five — Batted 2 for 4 with a double, RBI and two runs scored in a win over Kamehameha-Hawaii and hit a solo home run, walked once and scored three times in a win over Nanakuli

Megan Yoshioka, Pac-Five — Struck out six, walked one and allowed two hits in a five-inning shutout win over Kalani

Maya Yoshiura, Mililani — Batted 2 for 3 with a walk and two runs scored in a win over Kaiser