Chase for the Championship
Konawaena takes down defending champ Aiea, 7-3


ScoringLive staff
May 8, 2018, 2:13pm

 



Down go the champs.

An uncaught strikeout led to five unearned runs in the top of the seventh as Konawaena rallied past defending state champ Aiea, 7-3, Tuesday afternoon at McKinley's Tiger Softball Stadium in the opening round of the DataHouse/HHSAA Division II Softball Championships.

The Wildcats move on to face top-seeded Kapaa Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. in the quarterfinals.

Konawaena leadoff batter Rachel Sato struck out for what would have been the second out of the top of the seventh, but reached on the dropped ball. A sacrifice bunt by Andi Uemura and an intentional walk to Shaylann Marie Grace set up Jayla Medeiros' two-run single to give Konawaena a 4-3 lead.

Kaimana Joy Manzano, who went 3-for-4 at the plate, doubled to plate Medeiros and Erin Kaimuola-Bates drilled a two-run home run for the final scores of the game.

Grace scattered 10 hits in a complete game effort to earn the win in the circle.

Aiea's Trinity Atuatasi hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth to give Na Alii a 3-2 lead after six innings.

Waimea first baseman Kieren Henderson drove in five total runs on two homers and a double in the Menehunes' win over Waialua. Waimea first baseman Kieren Henderson drove in five total runs on two homers and a double in the Menehunes' win over Waialua. Michael Lasquero | SL

Honokaa pitcher Tehani Epenesa threw eight strikeouts in a complete game effort and hit a home run to tie the game in the bottom of the fifth inning. Honokaa pitcher Tehani Epenesa threw eight strikeouts in a complete game effort and hit a home run to tie the game in the bottom of the fifth inning. Michael Lasquero | SL

Saint Francis' Kaena Keliinoi comes home after hitting her second home run of the day. Saint Francis' Kaena Keliinoi comes home after hitting her second home run of the day. Michael Lasquero | SL




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