Softball

Ua Nakoa-Chung likes to stay hungry. The Maryknoll ace skipped breakfast, as usual for a morning game, and fireballed her way to a four-hitter in a six-inning, 11-1 rout of Kamehameha on Saturday morning in a showdown at Sand Island State Recreation Area. Maryknoll is now the sole leader with a 5-0 record in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu. Kamehameha dropped to 4-1. “The key for us is that we play the game we’re supposed to be playing. This is […]

Trust is a valuable commodity. Its partner is action, and the two together create something unbeatable. When Liliana Thomas calls a pitch, the Arizona State-bound catcher puts all her knowledge and instinct on the line. The greatest beneficiary is ace Ua Nakoa-Chung, who put together her best performance of the young season on Wednesday. Maryknoll’s 12-0, TKO win over ‘Iolani in five innings wasn’t a surprise offensively, but Nakoa-Chung was sterling with nine strikeouts in her one-hitter. She walked just […]

Dave Eldredge has kept his expectation level steady this spring. After the past week, the Punahou Buffanblu have given the longtime coach reason to raise that bar. With wins over Sacred Hearts and ‘Iolani, the Buffanblu are now 2-2 in ILH softball regular-season play. When the single-elimination league playoffs begin on May 5, the top two teams will have first-round byes. A 12-2 runaway win over ‘Iolani on Saturday in six innings came with a caveat. The Raiders were down […]

Kenna Higa’s power surge continued with a home run and six RBIs, and pitcher Momi Lyman went the distance as Kamehameha rallied with five runs in the fourth inning and seven in the seven for a 14-5 win over pesky Mid-Pacific on Saturday morning at Frear Softball Field. “Coach Leo (Sing Chow) just told us to settle down and play our game,” senior catcher Nikki Donahue said. “The first couple innings really wasn’t our team. Once we settled down and […]

Kenna Higa blasted two home runs as Kamehameha overpowered ‘Iolani, 10-4, on Wednesday afternoon at the Warriors’ field. Kamehameha improved to 3-0 in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu. Pitcher Madison Rabe went the distance, scattering six hits with the support of an error-free defense. “I think our girls did a good job of battling. We definitely see a few things we have to work on, but they stayed in there. They stayed consistent,” Kamehameha Coach Leo Sing Chow said. “I […]

Back to back HRs by Liana Heshiki and Asia Lee bring @GoPuns within 7-3, bot 3rd, vs @MaryknollSports. @HawaiiPrepWorld pic.twitter.com/Q9awmrvyiA — Paul Honda (@PupulePaul) April 4, 2021 Jennalyn Sniffen’s second 2-run shot helps @MaryknollSports to a 14-3 win at @GoPuns on Saturday. @HawaiiPrepWorld pic.twitter.com/NIQvYCfvIP — Paul Honda (@PupulePaul) April 4, 2021 Jennalyn Sniffen’s second 2-run shot helps @MaryknollSports to a 14-3 win at @GoPuns on Saturday. @HawaiiPrepWorld pic.twitter.com/NIQvYCfvIP — Paul Honda (@PupulePaul) April 4, 2021 On paper, the gauntlet continues […]

This sac fly turned into a fly out/double play bec runner at 3rd left early. Took about 5 min of discussion with each coach to clear things up. @mpisports leads @Iolani_Raiders 9-1 after 2 inn. @HawaiiPrepWorld pic.twitter.com/e3HFWfkCtA — Paul Honda (@PupulePaul) April 3, 2021 3 runs by @Iolani_Raiders in top 3rd, cuts @mpisports lead to 9-4. @HawaiiPrepWorld pic.twitter.com/TjNYeSh1IU — Paul Honda (@PupulePaul) April 3, 2021 WP allows @mpisports to score. Owls lead @Iolani_Raiders 10-4, bot 3rd. @HawaiiPrepWorld pic.twitter.com/sSNwP7mTat — Paul […]

There may not be a more physically talented group in the state. The Maryknoll softball team has three nationally-ranked players and and a busload of future college players. Coach John Uekawa marvels at his team’s skill level, but the young Spartans are already on the clock as their Interscholastic League of Honolulu opener ramps up. Maryknoll meets an robust Mid-Pacific squad on Saturday morning at the Owls’ field. Spectators will not be permitted, per COVID-19 restrictions. Mid-Pacific won at home […]