Shannon Lum hit a towering grand slam with two outs in the top of the seventh inning yesterday to lift the St. Francis School softball team to a dramatic 7-6 victory over host Iolani.

The Troubadours (9-1) remain tied for first place with Kamehameha (9-1) in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu. Iolani, which plays at Kamehameha on Saturday, dropped to 8-2.

Besides the championship, the three teams also are fighting for the ILH's two Division I state tournament berths. St. Francis, which won the Division II state title last season, declared itself a DI team last summer.

"This was a big win," said Lum, a junior who sat out last season after transferring from Castle. "We knew we could compete (in Division I); all we needed was the confidence and to work as a team."

The Troubadours have also shown an ability to come from behind to win, which they did yesterday for the third time this season. The Raiders had rallied from a 3-0 deficit and took a 4-3 lead in the fifth, then went up 6-3 in the sixth after an error and Chelsey Keola's run-scoring groundout.

St. Francis loaded the bases with no outs in the seventh, but Keola — Iolani's starting pitcher — got a force out at home and a strikeout before Lum came up.

She crushed the first pitch over the center-field fence, with Raiders center fielder Raechele Takara flipping over the mesh fence in pursuit.

"It was sweet," Lum said of the pitch. "I saw it and just went after it, and when I rounded first I saw it drop. It was so much relief."

Iolani coach Chris Shimabukuro said he was well aware of Lum's power.

"We actually were trying to pitch around her, because we knew she was the one girl on their team who could hit one like that," Shimabukuro said. "We just didn't execute the pitch."

ST. FRANCIS (9-1) 000 030 4 — 7 6 2

IOLANI (8-2) 000 042 0 — 6 11 2

Britney Akana and Ashley Smith. Chelsey Keola and Kai Masutani. W — Akana. L — Keola.

Leading hitters — St. Francis: Sasha Koki 2-2, RBI; Tawni Glushenko 2-2, RBI; Shannon Lum grand slam, 4 RBIs. Iolani: Lauren Oyadamori 2-3, RBI; Kylie Ahlo 2-4, double; Dayna Jandoc 2-2; Tara-Lyn Odo triple, 2 RBIs.

KAMEHAMEHA 2, PAC-FIVE 1: Hauoli Gardner drove in pinch-runner Liz Koki with two outs in the bottom of the seventh as the Warriors edged the Wolfpack. Noe Esperas struck out nine to earn the victory.

PAC-FIVE (3-7) 000 100 0—1 7 1

KAMEHAMEHA (9-1) 010 000 1—2 5 1

Jessica Ghazali and Cara Hasegawa. Noe Esperas and Kahea Alohikea. W — Esperas. L — Ghazali.

Leading hitters — Pac-Five: Hasegawa 2-3. Kamehameha: Brittany Clark homer; Gardner RBI.

Reported by Ty Sing Chow

MID-PACIFIC 3, SACRED HEARTS 2: Erika Lum scored on an error in the bottom of the eighth inning to lead the Owls after Laura Abellanda scored for the Lancers to tie the scored at 2 in the top of the sixth inning.

SACRED HEARTS (4-6) 010 001 00—2 9 2

MID-PACIFIC (2-8) 002 000 01—3 6 1

Corry Abellanda and Chelsea Kamai. Shari Shobu and Mari Tanaka. W—Shobu. L— Abellanda.

Leading hitters: Sacred Hearts—Raecha Kauhikaua 2 singles; Tiara Ilae 2 singles; Laura Abellanda double. Mid-Pacific—Jen Hamamoto 2 doubles; Erika Lum double, triple, 2 runs.

Reported by William Quinn

PUNAHOU 2, MARYKNOLL 0: Taila Autele tossed a four-hitter and Cristen Aona hit a two-run homer to lift the Buffanblu over the Spartans. Ariel Silva allowed just three hits for Maryknoll.

MARYKNOLL (1-9) 000 000 0—0 4 0

PUNAHOU (4-6) 000 200 X—2 3 1

Ariel Silva and Kimi Okaneku. Taila Autele and Sara Sameshima. W—Autele. L—Silva.

Leading hitters: Punahou—Cristen Aona 2-run homer.

Reported by Kara Nishimura

OIA RED EAST

KAILUA 9, KAISER 1: Ashley Hopfe gave up a run on four hits, and Dawn Noe Naki and Alisha Vegas each drove in two runs to lead the Surfriders past the Cougars.

KAISER (1-9) 100 000 0—1 4 4

KAILUA (8-2) 007 002 X—9 9 2

Marissa Ramia, Sharde Bratt (7) and Sasha Takeuchi. Ashley Hopfe and Brittany Tokunaga. W—Hopfe. L— Ramia.

Leading hitters: Kaiser—Kawehi Chan double. Kailua—Dawn Noe Naki 2-4, double, 2 RBIs; Alisha Vegas double, 2 RBIs.

Reported by Bernard Victor

KAIMUKI 3, KAHUKU 0: Genesis Fruean pitched a no-hitter, and Kanoe Nicola and Louise Siamate each had two hits to lead the Bulldogs over the Red Raiders.

KAIMUKI (6-3) 010 200 0—3 7 1

KAHUKU (2-8) 000 000 0—0 0 3

Gensis Fruan and Louise Siamate. Kelli Saniatan and Agesha Lightsy, Natiana Tayaba (7). W—Fruean. L— Saniatan.

Leading hitters: Kaimuki—Kanoe Nicola 2-3, double; Siamate 2-3, double.

Reported by Anue Santiago

MOANALUA 9, ROOSEVELT 3: Sarah Robinson scattered seven hits over seven innings and had three hits, including a homer, and Britni Romolo also homered to lead Na Menehune over the Rough Riders.

MOANALUA (6-3) 001 430 1—9 9 1

ROOSEVELT (1-8) 001 020 0—3 7 1

Sara Robinson and Shelby Nakuchi. Paika Frank and Chelsea Wilson. W—Robinson. L— Frank.

Leading hitters: Moanalua—Britni Romolo homer, 1-3; Traci Yoshikawa double, RBI; Nakuchi 2-4, double, triple, RBI; Robinson 3-4, 2 doubles, homer. Roosevelt—Nicole Nakata 2-4; Tiana Sugui 2-4, 2 doubles, RBI; Eva Rodrigues 3-3, 2 runs.

REPORTED BY MITCH MATSUMOTO

OIA RED WEST

PEARL CITY 8, WAI'ANAE 3: Corrie Nishikida pitched four scoreless innings in relief and the Chargers scored five runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to break a 3-all tie in their victory over the Seariders. Marina Gusman-Brown and Lauren Fujisaki each had three hits for Pearl City.

WAI'ANAE (1-8) 003 000 0—3 7 4

PEARL CITY (8-2) 120 500 X—8 12 3

Kalena Hanohano and Chaelyn Manuel. Marina Gusman-Brown, Corrie Nishikida (3) and Noelle Hirahara. W—Nishikida. L— Hanohano.

Leading hitters: Wai'anae—K. Hanohano 2-4; Kristiana Hanohano 2-4. Pearl City—Gusman-Brown 3-4, double, triple; Lauren Fujisaki 3-4, double.

Reported by Keoki Behic

MILILANI 8, NANAKULI 0: Kishti Kamaka and Sarah Fukumoto combined on a two-hitter, and Casey Sugihara had two hits as the Trojans beat the Golden Hawks.

NANAKULI (1-9) 000 000 0—0 2 4

MILILANI (9-1) 130 004 X—8 8 1

Ambree Hauhio, Sierra Felisi (6) and Sasha Montez. Kishti Kamaka, Sarah Fukumoto (5) and Skye Virtudes. W—Kamaka. L—Hauhio.

Leading hitters: Nanakuli—Kyra Ako-Pall double. Mililani—Casey Sugihara 2-3; Jaimee Aiwohi double; Virtudes double.

Reported by Joe Lee

KAPOLEI 10, LEILEHUA 0: Taija Acierto pitched a one-hitter and drove in three runs for the Hurricanes in a game shortened to five innings because of the 10-run mercy rule.

LEILEHUA (3-6) 000 00— 0 1 5

KAPOLEI (6-3) 602 02—10 8 2

Smith and A. Phillip. Tajia Acierto and A. Ashby. W—Acierto. L— Smith.

Leading hitters: Leilehua—S. Tren single. Kapolei—C. Paris 2-3, double, RBI; Acierto 2-3, double, RBI, 3 runs; P. Ribac 1-3, double, 2 RBIs.

REPORTED BY LINDA NAONE

OIA WHITE

FARRINGTON 11, KALANI 8: Brooke Gasco-Dea homered and drove in four runs, Stephianne Sanders had three hits with two RBIs, and Jori Keremius drove in two runs to lead the Governors over the Falcons.

KALANI (0-6) 301 130 0— 8 5 3

FARRINGTON (1-5) 301 520 X— 11 9 3

Tasha and Cathy (only first names reported). Stephianne Sanders and Brooke Gasco-Dea. W—Sanders. L—Tasha.

Leading hitters: Kalani (only first names reported)—Tia 3-4, 6 RBIs; Kristal 2-4, homer; Tasha 1-4, RBI. Farrington—Jori Keremius 2-4, triple, 2 RBIs; Sanders 3-4, 2 RBIs; Gasco-Dea 2-2, homer, 4 RBIs.

Reported by Glenn Zukeran.

KALAHEO 8, MCKINLEY 1: Caira Pirea, Jasmine Natiha'a and Liliuokalani Cabral each had two hits, leading the Mustangs over the Tigers.

MCKINLEY (3-3) 000 001 0—1 3 0

KALAHEO (6-0) 142 010 X—8 10 1

Gloria Hong and Trudy Hong. Kaliko Kepa, Kaliko Serrao (5) and Serrao, Kepa. W—Kepa. L—G. Hong.

Leading hitters: Kalaheo—Caira Pirea 2-4, double, triple; Jasmine Natiha'a 2-2; Liliuokalani Cabral 2-2.

REPORTED BY SUMMER NAGARETA

'AIEA 10, RADFORD 6: Sasha Andrade's grand slam sparked a six-run fifth inning that gave Na Alii a 7-6 lead en route to their victory over the Rams. Puni Takiva had three hits, including a grand slam in the bottom of the fourth that gave the Rams a 6-1 lead.

'AIEA (4-2) 001 062 1—10 7 3

RADFORD (2-4) 200 400 0— 6 8 4

Ashley Scharsch and Carissa Nakamura. Spencer Clark and Puni Takiva. W—Scharsch. L— Clark.

Leading hitters: 'Aiea—Sasha Andrade grand slam; Tierra Tauanuu 2-4, double. Radford—Takiva grand slam, 3-4, 2 runs, 4 RBIs.

Reported by Mildred Hetrick

Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com.