Mililani blanks Kamehameha in HHSAA softball quarterfinal

HONOLULU — Kamehameha superior a runner to 3rd base within the prime of the primary inning in opposition to the group it fell to in final yr’s state softball last.

The Warriors couldn’t deliver her house, although, and the remainder of the evening went a lot of the identical manner. There can be no payback in opposition to Mililani within the Datahouse/HHSAA quarterfinals because the Trojans prevailed 4-0 at Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium on Wednesday evening.

On an evening of intermittent Manoa rain, sophomore ace Hinano Bautista tossed a four-hitter, pitching to contact on a no-strikeout, one-walk line as defending champion Mililani superior to face Punahou at 7 p.m. Thursday.

[Note: See below for more photos of Mililani-Kamehameha in the HHSAA softball quarterfinals.]

The OIA champion Trojans may need to undergo three straight Interscholastic League of Honolulu groups to defend their state title. Punahou completed because the ILH runner-up after breezing by the league common season; the Buffanblu routed Hilo 10-0 in six innings Wednesday.

Within the different two quarterfinals, Maryknoll rolled previous Kaiser 11-1 in 5 innings and Campbell edged Baldwin 12-10. Maryknoll and Campbell meet at 4:30 p.m. at RWSS in one other OIA-ILH showdown.

Mililani is in pursuit of its fifth title, Punahou its second, Maryknoll its second and Campbell it sixth.

Kamehameha, the ILH’s third-place group, gained a play-in recreation over Maui Excessive and routed King Kekaulike 16-1 in Tuesday’s first spherical. However this turnaround was evening and day.

Makanalei Watkins-Villegas went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs to steer the Trojans (13-1) offensively. Emma Parker and Aubri Nakashima drove within the Warriors’ different runs.

Each Mililani and Kamehameha groups submitted some net gems. Kamehameha left fielder Jade Kiyan, middle fielder Addison Wong and first baseman Anela Pau made spectacular grabs inside the first few innings.

For Mililani’s half, second baseman Kamryn Aoki skied to snare a line drive.

Peahi Grilho-Armitage went 4 1/3 innings within the loss for Kamehameha. She and Rylie Teramoto mixed on a six-hitter.

Within the Division II semifinals, Pearl Metropolis faces Waimea at 11:30 a.m. and Kapaa takes on Pac-5 at 2 p.m. at RWSS.

Mililani sophomore ace Hinano Bautista tossed a four-hitter in opposition to Kamehameha. (Spectrum Information/Brian McInnis)

Mililani second baseman Kamryn Aoki leaped to snare a line drive. (Spectrum Information/Brian McInnis)

Mililani second baseman Kamryn Aoki reacted to her seize. (Spectrum Information/Brian McInnis)

Mililani shortstop Kahiau Aina, left, tagged out Kamehameha’s Loganne Cambra as she tried to steal second base. Trojans catcher Kodie Ancheta made a pinpoint throw on the play. (Spectrum Information/Brian McInnis)

Kamehameha left fielder Jade Kiyan (9) made a diving catch. (Spectrum Information/Brian McInnis)

Kamehameha middle fielder Addison Wong prolonged to make a seize simply in need of the wall. (Spectrum Information/Brian McInnis)

Kamehameha teammates congratulated first baseman Anela Pau, center, on a pleasant seize to finish an inning. (Spectrum Information/Brian McInnis)

Brian McInnis covers the state’s sports activities scene for Spectrum Information Hawaii. He could be reached at brian.mcinnis@constitution.com.