For the second straight day, the Waveriders struggled to get their bats going.
For the second straight day, the Waveriders struggled to get their bats going.
On Wednesday, the Sabers of Campbell High School defeated Kealakehe 11-1 at McKinley High School, knocking the Waveriders out of the HHSAA Division I state tournament.
Kamehameha-Hawaii 17, Kaimuki 1
Kamehameha had the best debut in the 2022 HHSAA state tournament so far of any BIIF team, recording 19 hits in a five-inning blowout over the Bulldogs of Kaimuki in their D-II first-round matchup at Patsy Mink Field in Maui.
Kamehameha’s Emily Hora got the win in the circle, striking out seven while allowing just three hits in five innings.
Seven Warriors – Kashiwa Ili, Rhian Ogawa, Jeyla Bettis-Shigeishi, Rebekah Sipinga, KeanuMarie Huihui, Napualaiku Ho and Kailee Wagner – had multiple hits in the game. Huihui led the team with five RBI, followed by Ho with four.
7-2 Kamehameha moves onto the D-II quarterfinals Friday, where No. 3 seed Waipahu (14-1) awaits. First pitch at Patsy Mink Field is scheduled for 12 p.m.
Aiea 17, Honokaa 0
The Dragons were held to just one hit on Wednesday as Na Ali’I of Aiea cruised to a big win in Wednesday’s D-II first-round contest.
Iliana Kaiamakini notched the lone hit of the day for Honokaa. The Dragons will face Kaimuki Thursday in the consolation bracket; first pitch at Patsy Mink Field is scheduled for 10 a.m.
