KANE'OHE — Dawn Dela Cruz stroked a line single to left field to bring home sister Hoku Dela Cruz from third base with two outs in the top of the seventh inning yesterday to lift Moanalua over Castle, 4-3, in O'ahu Interscholastic Association softball action.

Na Menehune, ranked No. 6 in The Advertiser's statewide Top 10 poll of coaches and media, improved to 5-1 in the OIA's Eastern Division. The Knights, ranked No. 9, fell to 4-2.

Dawn Dela Cruz, a senior center fielder who grounded out in her first two at-bats, also slammed a two-run, inside-the-park home run to left to tie the score 3-3 in the sixth inning.

The home run, which came on an 0-1 pitch with no outs, soared over the left fielder's head and kept rolling on Castle's fenceless outfield.

"I just wanted to hit the ball solid, because the first two times I didn't," said Dela Cruz, who grounded to second in the second inning and hit into a force play in the third. "I felt the ball hit the sweet spot and I knew I just had to run."

She scored standing up, following Britni Ronolo who had led off the sixth with a walk.

"We were playing her straight up (in left field) and she just got a hold of one," said Castle coach Jon Berinobis. "It was a nice hit."

The Knights got their first two runners aboard in the bottom half and had runners on second and third with one out, but Moanalua starter Sarah Robinson escaped the jam with a strikeout and infield pop-up.

Hoku Dela Cruz then led off the seventh by legging out an infield single to third, and advanced to third base after an error and a groundout to short. She came home after sister Dawn lined a 3-1 pitch to left.

"She has it in her, it was just a matter of time," Na Menehune coach Kristie Morikawa said of Dawn Dela Cruz. "We've just been working on doing our jobs, that's what we put up on the strategy board. We knew this wasn't going to be a high-scoring battle."

Moanalua had taken a 1-0 lead in the top of the first after Michelle Acosta led off with a walk, advanced to second on a wild pitch, to third on a groundout to short and scored on another wild pitch.

Castle tied it in the third after Kori Berinobis walked with two outs, advanced to second on Kelsea Berinobis' single to left and scored on Leisha Li'ili'i's single to right field.

The Knights then took a 3-1 lead in the fourth on run-scoring singles by Kaitlyn Wills and Kori Berinobis.

Robinson, a senior right-hander, finished with eight strikeouts and three walks in a complete-game victory.

MOANALUA (5-1) 100 002 1 — 4 7 0

CASTLE (4-2) 001 200 0 — 3 7 2

Sarah Robinson and Kylee Oshiro; Macy Moe, Chandelle Dacosin (7) and Kelsea Berinobis. W — Robinson. L — Moe.

Leading hitters — Moanalua: Dawn Dela Cruz 2-4, home run, 3 RBIs; Lauren Oumaye 2-4. Castle: Kori Berinobis 1-3, RBI; Kaitlyn Wills 1-3, RBI.

OIA RED EAST

KAILUA 13, KALANI 3

Tiffany Preza batted 3 for 5 with one RBI, lifting the Surfriders (4-2) over the Falcons (1-5) in a game shortened to six innings by the 10-run rule.

KALANI (1-5) 120 000— 3 3 6

KAILUA (4-2) 009 301—13 18 0

Chelsea Yamamoto and Kris Beishe. Jaelleen Johnson, Shelby Lono (2) and Jonna-Lynn Pedro. W — Lono. L — Yamamoto.

Leading hitters — Kalani: Beishe double, Krishann Endow double. Kailua: Tiffany Preza 3-5, RBI; Pedro 2-4, RBI; Amanda Vegas 2-2; Tianna McKeague 2-2, RBI.

Reported by Bernard Victor

KAIMUKI 6, KALAHEO 4

Koreena Sefu, Mikki Morihara and Jessie Kaleikini each had two hits, lifting the Bulldogs (4-2) over the Mustangs (0-6).

KAIMUKI (4-2) 212 100 0—6 10 0

KALAHEO (0-6) 120 001 0—4 12 0

Ashley Kiaaina and Mikki Morihara. Caira Pires and Hiilei Olson. W — Kiaaina. L — Pires.

Leading hitters — Kaimuki: Koreena Sefu 2-2, double; Natasha Miller triple; Morihara 2-4; Jessie Kaleikini 2-3, double. Kalaheo: Pires 3-4, 2 doubles; Olson 2-4; Kara Holtzman double; Theresa Capllonch 2-3.

Reported by Alan Cofran

OIA RED WEST

NO. 2 MILILANI 10, 'AIEA 0

Makani Duhaylonsod and Kylee Rodrigues teamed on a one-hitter — a leadoff single by Rayna Strom-Okimoto — with nine strikeouts to lead the Trojans (5-1) past Na Ali'i (0-6).

'AIEA (0-6) 000 00— 0 1 2

MILILANI (5-1) 322 3X—10 11 0

Marcelle Hiruko, Rayna Strom-Okimoto (4), Hiruko (4) and Strom-Okimoto, Ashlyn Aweau (4), Strom-Okimoto (4). Makani Duhaylonsod, Kylee Rodrigues (5) and Rebecca Lee, Courtney Abear (5). W — Duhaylonsod. L — Strom-Okimoto.

Leading hitters — Mililani: Courtney Senas 3-3, 2 doubles, triple, 3 RBIs; Jaimee Aiwohi 2-3.

Reported by Joe Lee

NO. 3 CAMPBELL 10, PEARL CITY 0

Breanne Patton pitched a four-hitter and batted 3 for 5, propelling the Sabers (5-1) past the Chargers (1-5).

CAMPBELL (5-1) 301 200 4—10 13 0

PEARL CITY (1-5) 000 000 0— 0 4 8

Lauren Fujisaki, Courtney Aho (7) and Maya Nagata. Breanne Patton and Anuhea Yamaguchi. W — Batton. L — Fujisaki.

Leading hitters — Campbell: Loreen Egdamin 2-4, triple, 3 runs; Nicole Arata double, 2 RBIs; Patton 3-5, double; Chanel Bali-Gaui 2-5; Brittney Garcia 2 RBIs; Katie Manuma 3-4, 2 runs.

Reported by Jon Nagamine

NO. 4 KAPOLEI 5, WAIPAHU 2

Ka'ili Smith, Tehani Kauhane and Kaiulani Clark each had three hits, with Smith driving in three runs and Kauhane homering, as the Hurricanes (4-2) defeated the Marauders (2-4).

KAPOLEI (4-2) 300 010 1—5 15 1

WAIPAHU (2-4) 100 010 0—2 9 4

Kahana Higa and Ashlyn Ashby. Elsa Apo and Andy Sakamoto. W — Higa. L — Apo.

Leading hitters — Kapolei: Ka'ili Smith 3-4, triple, 3 RBIs; Tehani Kauhane 3-4, homer; Kaiulani Clark 3-3. Waipahu: Kari Sakamoto 3-3, homer; Apo 3-4.

Reported by John Kapihe

OIA WHITE

WAIALUA 11, MCKINLEY 1

Marissa Keao pitched a no-hitter with seven strikeouts and hit two home runs to propel the Bulldogs (5-1) past the Tigers (1-5).

MCKINLEY (1-5) 000 01— 1 0 1

WAIALUA (5-1) 301 61—11 15 0

Trinity Cristobal, Rachel Ragus (4) and Amanda Sakagawa. Marissa Keao and Alysiah Hernandez. W — Keao. L — Cristobal.

Leading hitters — Waialua: Althia Dicion 2-4; Keao 3-4, 2 homers, 3 RBIs, 3 runs; Kim Meyerowitz 3-3, double, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Angela Whittaker 2-3, 2 RBIs; Ashley Carillo triple, 2 RBIs.

Reported by Rod Dicion

NANAKULI 2, KAISER 1

Sheila Argayoso singled home the go-ahead run with two outs in the top of the ninth, carrying the Golden Hawks (3-4) over the Cougars (4-2).

NANAKULI (3-4) 100 000 001—2 9 1

KAISER (4-2) 000 000 100—1 7 2

Sheila Argayoso and Ohia Suava. Kayla Alcoran and Chelsy Okuma. W — Argayoso. L — Alcoran.

Leading hitters — Kaiser: Kalama Kapahu triple. Nanakuli: Argayoso 2-5, RBI.

Reported by Veronica Perreira

WAI'ANAE 9, FARRINGTON 5

Desirae Hanamaikai and Samantha Kuakini combined on a four-hitter with six strikeouts as the Seariders (5-1) beat the Governors (3-3).

FARRINGTON (3-3) 010 022 0—5 4 4

WAI'ANAE (5-1) 221 121 X—9 7 3

Monique To, Felicia Tui (2) and Kinciana Ngiralmau. Desirae Hanamaikai, Samantha Kuakini (5) and Chaelyn Manuel. W — Hanamaikai. L — To.

Leading hitters — Farrington: None. Wai'anae: Tifanie Tapeni 2-4, double; Rylen Hoapili 2-3, double, 2 runs.

Reported by A. Ainoa

RADFORD 18, 'ANUENUE 6

Maryanne Alofaituli and Samantha Sevao each had four hits, and Akalaina Baradilala hit a two-run homer to help the Rams (3-3) beat Na Koa (0-7).

'ANUENUE (0-7) 002 031— 6 8 11

RADFORD (3-3) 232 407—18 17 11

Nalani Kamano and Kaena Kirkland. Erin Laurent and Maryanne Alofaituli. W — Laurent. L — Kamano.

Leading hitters — 'Anuenue: Kamano 2-3, 2 doubles; Keonona Cullen 3-3. Radford: Alofaituli 4-5; Samantha Sevao 4-4, 3 runs, 2 RBIs, double; Akalaina Baradilala 2-run homer.

Reported by June Salanoa

ILH

NO. 1 KAMEHAMEHA 4, PUNAHOU 0

Amber Waracka pitched a three-hitter with eight strikeouts and Dara Pagaduan hit a solo homer to lift the Warriors (6-0) over the Buffanblu (1-4).

PUNAHOU (1-4) 000 000 0—0 3 2

KAMEHAMEHA (6-0) 011 002 X—4 6 1

Jasmine Ioane and Taylor Yamauchi. Amber Waracka and Mai Kalakau. W — Waracka. L — Ioane.

Leading hitters — Kamehameha: Dara Pagaduan 2-2, solo homer; Kalakau triple, 2 RBIs.

Reported by Randy Tamura

PAC-FIVE 7, NO. 5 ST. FRANCIS 4

Angie Yoshizu had two hits and drove in two runs, and Keline Yoshimura and Sammy Ford each had two hits as the Wolfpack (4-2) defeated the Troubadours (2-4).

ST. FRANCIS (2-4) 110 200 0—4 5 2

PAC-FIVE (4-2) 010 051 X—7 8 5

Ashley Smith, Kayla Sakamoto (6) and Brianna Tovio-Asato, Smith (6). Annie Lariosa and Joedee Lovell. W — Lariosa. L — Smith.

Leading hitters — St. Francis: Keala Bertulfo 2-3, RBI. Pac-Five: Angie Yoshizu 2-3, 2 RBIs; Keline Yoshimura 2-3; Sammy Ford 2-3.

Reported by Mark Yoshizu

'IOLANI 10, SACRED HEARTS 1

Kim Souda hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs, boosting the Raiders (3-3) over the Lancers (3-3).

'IOLANI (3-3) 304 003 0—10 13 0

SACRED HEARTS (3-3) 010 000 0— 1 5 2

Brittany Guro, Kelly Numata (7) and Kai Masutani. Joslyn Eugenio, Corry Abellanida (6) and Chelsea Kamai. W — Guro. L — Eugenio.

Leading hitters — 'Iolani: Kim Souda 2-4, 3-run homer, triple, 5 RBIs; Kylie Ahlo 2-3; Kryn Masutani 2-4, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs; Jana Tokuhama 2-4. Sacred Hearts: Raecha Kauahikaua 4-4.

Reported by Lance Watanabe

MID-PACIFIC 4, NO. 10 MARYKNOLL 3

The Owls (1-4) scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh to beat the Spartans (3-3).

MARYKNOLL (3-3) 003 000 0—3 5 4

MID-PACIFIC (1-4) 030 000 1—4 7 8

Ariel Silva and Kim Okaneku. Tori Hamura, Desi Dung (3), Hamura (5), Dung (5) and Kaydi Kochi. W — Dung. L — Silva.

Leading hitters — Mid-Pacific: Kristin Yama double; Dung double; Kim Onishi double.

Reported by Michele Miyamoto

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