Softball

On this date in 2002, a no-hitter in softball was no big deal. Punahou’s Sarah Weisskopf and Nicole Cazinha of Sacred Hearts threw abbreviated no-hitters, Ioneta Lei of Iolani shut out University and Kamehameha’s Leo Sing Chow yielded just one hit in a win over a Pac-Three team. The aces weren’t limited to pitching excellence as all but Weisskopf paired hits. Wiesskopf struck out 10 batters in her no-hitter and walked only one. Cazinha didn’t allow a walk but had […]

Perhaps the youngest team in the state, Campbell was flying high through preseason with freshman ace Taryn Irimata dazzling and hypnotizing batters at the plate. Then it happened. The COVID-19 pandemic brought spring sports season to a screeching halt. The Sabers, who beat OIA West powerhouse Mililani twice during preseason and the abbreviated regular season, will never know what would have been. The good news is they will return most of the roster next season, if there is a season. […]

In 2010 Campbell won its first state softball crown. On this date in 2011, the Sabers added an OIA title to the collection. Kawehi Kahana hit a two-run home run in the first inning and Summer Palipti made it hold up as the Sabers beat Kailua 2-1 to earn their first OIA championship since 1992. In the earlier game, Kahuku beat Waipahu for its first OIA crown in four years. It was the first of three straight OIA titles for […]